tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799060793812204452.post8079683627256012991..comments2024-03-25T06:29:08.480-04:00Comments on Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers: Joan Fontaine - A Rising StarThe Metzinger Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799060793812204452.post-4931421188754250822019-04-03T05:29:21.558-04:002019-04-03T05:29:21.558-04:00Joan Fontaine ! September Affair in Naples, Capri ...Joan Fontaine ! September Affair in Naples, Capri and Florence !<br /><br />"The gentle breeze from her bright face<br />moves with the sound of wise words<br />making a sweet harmony where it blows,<br />as if a gentle spirit from Paradise<br />seems always to comfort me, in that air,<br />so that my heart won't let me breathe elsewhere...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799060793812204452.post-75828727240614028362017-11-14T08:54:12.960-05:002017-11-14T08:54:12.960-05:00I would have lapped that movie magazine stuff up w...I would have lapped that movie magazine stuff up were I around back then. Thanks for giving me a peek into the time. Hollywood always knew that letting the audience in on upcoming releases was the way to get and keep their interest.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799060793812204452.post-12963606933140339132017-11-12T22:25:40.377-05:002017-11-12T22:25:40.377-05:00It's an interesting perspective, especially gi...It's an interesting perspective, especially given that it was written in 1941. In the long run, though, I think Olivia proved she was the better actress and forged a stronger career.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799060793812204452.post-42676222331983030802017-11-12T22:10:44.647-05:002017-11-12T22:10:44.647-05:00I actually do think that Joan Fontaine gradually o...I actually do think that Joan Fontaine gradually overshadowed Olivia de Havilland. (I always thought that Joan would have done more with the schoolteacher role in "Hold Back the Dawn" than Olivia did.) Joan Fontaine's performances seem to have more dimension than Olivia's, and linger longer afterwards. I particularly enjoy Joan in "September Affair" with Joseph Cotton. the tactful typisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322743311620274319noreply@blogger.com