tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014462966058399.post8487764785242037188..comments2023-06-14T05:36:15.460-04:00Comments on The Skeins: One of the Invisible ProfessionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014462966058399.post-60864533776980451492012-08-18T16:02:21.688-04:002012-08-18T16:02:21.688-04:00The most common profession for glamorous women in ...The most common profession for glamorous women in old movies seems to be "Nightclub Singer", 95% of the time, a sympathetic character. <br />Correspondingly, the movie land nightclub singer's biggest nemesis is usually the "Nightclub Owner", a man who might be a gangster and is usually rather oily and predatory like Robert Alda in "The Man I Love".<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014462966058399.post-41930129372988638392010-11-28T16:08:26.995-05:002010-11-28T16:08:26.995-05:00I'm delighted that my light-hearted review of ...I'm delighted that my light-hearted review of the sometimes odd impressions left on movie-goers about the vital work of librarians gave you some pleasure, Christian. Now, more than ever, we <b><i>need</i></b> libraries and the caring people who keep them alive. <br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the time to post a comment and for devoting your time to this splendid profession.Moira Finniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626493736940699514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014462966058399.post-23391000485982034642010-11-28T15:04:05.561-05:002010-11-28T15:04:05.561-05:00Thanks for the very informative and positive revie...Thanks for the very informative and positive review of the image of librarians on film. As a librarian that writes about Hollywood films and costume design, I've usually closed myself off to the negative sterotypes. Your blog post made me feel better about the subject.Christian Esquevinhttp://www.silverscreenmodiste.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014462966058399.post-82719520315605575152008-11-24T20:20:00.000-05:002008-11-24T20:20:00.000-05:00Hey, thanks for dropping by, Laura. Your conscient...Hey, thanks for dropping by, Laura. <BR/><BR/>Your conscientious example at your blog has prompted me to start catching up with some postings here on this neglected stab at learning to put together a personal blog. Librarians are among those people who hold up what is laughingly called our civilization--even when we don't appreciate it. <BR/><BR/>After I started ruminating on how well or poorly librarians were portrayed in classic movies I started to cherish them more. <BR/>Your friendly cliché spotter,<BR/>MoiraMoira Finniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626493736940699514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014462966058399.post-66656027591619410112008-11-24T20:09:00.000-05:002008-11-24T20:09:00.000-05:00Loved this essay. Glad I caught up with it, as I ...Loved this essay. Glad I caught up with it, as I missed it at TCM last summer. Every time I thought of another "librarian movie," I scrolled down and there it was. :)<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>Laura (daughter of a librarian!)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.com