Oscar Glamour

This is a dated post, but I wanted to share it before we get too far away from the Awards Season. Obviously, there are so many prizes handed out in every genre from Nobel Prizes to roses on the Bachelor. We are an American society obsessed with gratification. And I don't mean in any way to acquiesce to that mentality. But I do mourn the loss of our local Ivey Awards. Yes they were awards in name; but so much more in spirit. It was equally about celebrating our community and theater history in the Twin Cities.

In a earlier times, the Academy Awards seemed to be in that same vein. Yes there were the backstage dramas and publicity stunts back then. But there was also an absence of political slant, endorsements and awards campaigns by the film companies. There used to be more elegance & reverence to the whole festivity. This is different than a garish costume and walking the red carpet for flimsy questions doled out by a pseudo celebrity from the E! network.

This is not to say that there aren't still true "Stars" in the Hollywood ranks. Those writers, cinematographers and actors who have a sense of integrity and carry themselves with distinction. I caught a lovely photo montage in the official Vanity Fair portraits shot by Mark Seliger. They are regal, timeless and introspective. Works of art in themselves. Telling of each "model." See the entire album at: Bored Panda: Variety Fair Oscars