Family life she was briefly married to actor david street in 1958 and director budd boetticher from 1960 to 1961. Skin we have curated the sexiest pics and movies of debra paget. Astrology and natal chart of debra paget, born on 19330819. Since his 1992 essay film rock hudsons home movies, rappaport has developed a particular and utterly personal approach to writing and rewriting hollywood. Debra paget celebrity profile check out the latest debra paget photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Debra paget full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Debra paget born august 19, 1933 is an american actress and entertainer who rose to prominence in the 1950s and early1960s in a variety of feature films including the.
Rappaport performs a sort of archaeology with classic film elements. The majority of his movie is comprised of clips from pagets films. List of her notable movies includes bird of paradise in which she wore floral swimsuit, princess of the nile, and the ten commandments. Maybe they werent all quality or fully successful pictures, but i caught myself finding aspects of them to admire. Actress debra paget starred in numerous films in the 1950s and 1960s, before her retirement from show business. She was born debralee griffin, in denver, colorado, to a mother who was. Demilles epic movie, the ten commandments 1956, as well as love me tender 1956, the film debut of elvis presley. She is perhaps best known for her performances in cecil b. Audio commentaries by film historian david kalat the indian epic documentary debra paget, for example, a video essay by filmmaker mark rappaport 20page booklet with an essay by film scholar tom gunning. The sets are good and the color is intense and gorgeous.
A bird of paradise, sacrificed to the logic of capital and the mass action of cinemascope. Watch debra paget, for example, the documentary by mark. Alongside her sisters, debra feels like an ugly duckling. These dvdvidscans are from the tiger of eschnapur and the indian tomb. Countdown to debra paget s highest rated films 19481963 film actress and princess of the nile ratings average sources include imdb, rotten tomatoes, radio times film guide, halliwell, maltin and. Effective immediately we are no longer allowing the use of the image host imagetwist in the celebrity sections. When watching debra paget, for example 2015 and seeing clips of the actresss work, i was struck by the beautiful colors and dramatic shots that could be found in many of her films, which i had presumed to be mostly b movies. Our records show that debra paget is currently retired which means she is not making movies, doing live shows andor. May 31, 2017 debra paget is an american actress and entertainer.
Jun 06, 2016 debra paget, for example proves more than just a hollywood documentary, but shows how even an actress who comes complete with the entire package still isnt guaranteed the moon. Pagets first notable film role was as teena riconti, girlfriend of the character played by richard conte, in cry of the city. Filmed in german on location in the province of rajastan, india, this colorful epic is now available restored for the first time to american audiences on dvd. Although it has the eye candy of janet leigh and debra paget, the film is a bit of bore. Aug 16, 2015 explore bianco1579s board debra paget movie posters. Debra paget was born debralee griffin on august 19, 1933 in denver colorado. Beautiful, classic film era actress debra paget never quite became an alist star. Pagets exotic dancing i wouldnt call it bellydancing, its better is a highlight. Jul 23, 2014 debra paget pertence ao cinema, ela e uma mulher do cinema.
With her immense beauty, paget allegedly made even elvis presley and billionaire. The film, shot entirely on 16mm film, follows the liberace of the lucha libre in his final years of competition, struggling with opponents and the cruel passage of time, while melding tender encounters and largerthanlife fight scenes into a stylish whole that reflects the vivid textures and hues of a dazzling life in sport. Relaxing with worship songs christian 15,234 views 28. Demilles epic the ten commandments 1956 and in love me tender 1956 the film debut of elvis presley, and for the risque for the time snake dance scene in the indian tomb 1959. Glamour girls of the silver screen the private lives and times of some of the most glamorous actresses and starlets of the forties, fifties and sixties.
Peters in anne of the indies 1951 and her desire for bigger parts and full stardom. Mark rappaport video essay on the fate of midcentury hollywoods contract players debra paget, for example. Demilles epic movie, the ten commandments, as well as love me tender, the film. She may have hailed from denver, but actress debra paget had the sensual, exotic demeanor of an arabian nights princess which indeed she played on a few occasions.
Demilles epic movie, the ten commandments 1956, as well as love me tender 1956, the film debut of elvis presley and also the for the time risque snake dance scene in the indian tomb 1959. It pretends to be true, then unmasks itself as potentially complete fabrication. Debra paget, for example 2016 directed by mark rappaport. Debra paget was an established star of adventure films and historical epics, like the ten commandments, when she starred opposite elvis in his debut film, love me tender, in 1956. I prefer stories with sensitivity and family values. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Debras mother was a former actress who encouraged all her children to go into show business.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. In order to recover his ship impounded by the british, former pirate captain larochelle agrees to spy on the notorious caribbean sea pirates blackbeard and anne providence. The best thing about the film is debra paget and jeffrey hunter, two of the most physically beautiful actors ever to grace the screen. Visit the debra paget page at brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, and dvds and memorabilia for actress debra paget. Beautiful fifties star, best known films the ten commandments and love me tender.
Despite being in some high profile films, she was mostly relegated to genre roles, usually playing exotic parts and often wearing skimpy and skintight costuming. Ryan madison goes native on young settler karlee grey. She is listed on freeones since 2011 and is currently ranked 36847th place. Debra paget and mark rappaport, for example jonathan. Its bookended by a pretty impressive battle at a castle and a duel between prince valiant and the black knight, who is revealed to be someone all too close to arthur. Debra paget pictures private life and times of debra paget. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Debra paget for example archives spellbound by movies. Fritz langs indian epic the tiger of eschnapur the indian. She had her last film role in the 1962 horror thriller the haunted palace. She was born debralee griffin, in denver, colorado, to a mother who was determined to see her childrens names in lights.
Debra paget born august 19, 1933 is an american actress and entertainer who made a name for herself in the 1950s and early1960s in a variety of feature films including cecil b. Debra paget biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. At the age of fifteen debra made her film debut in cry of the city. Debra paget, for example 2015 spellbound by movies. Debra s mother was a former actress who encouraged all her children to go into show business. See more ideas about old hollywood, actresses and hollywood.
She currently has 2 gallery links in her own freeones section. A portrait of american actress and dancer debra paget, under contract for. Debra paget, for example 2016 elvis found alive 2012 cinemassacres monster madness 2007. Learn more about debra paget at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. New york actress brandy burre proves a decidedly polarizing, yet incredibly watchable subject in robert greenes documentary actress. Filmmaker mark rappaport chose her as the subject of one of his latest video essays, debra paget, for example. Debra paget was born debralee griffin into a family of vaudeville, burlesque and hollywood entertainers. With debra paget, mark rappaport, caroline simonds. Naked debra paget in the indian tomb film, shot entirely on 16mm film, follows the liberace of the lucha libre in his final years of competition, struggling with opponents and the cruel passage of time, while melding tender encounters and largerthanlife fight scenes into a stylish whole that. With her immense beauty, paget allegedly made even elvis presley and billionaire howard hughes romantically interested in her. Debra paget, for example letterboxd social film discovery.
Bonus features include audio commentaries by film historian david kalat, the indian epic documentary, debra paget, for example, a video essay by mark rappaport, and 20page booklet with an essay by film scholar tom gunning. Debra was born august 19, 1933 in denver, colorado. See more ideas about actresses, hollywood and old hollywood. Debra paget born august 19, 1933 is an american actress and entertainer who rose to prominence in the 1950s and early1960s in a variety of feature films including the ten commandments and love me tender. Debra paget the private life and times of debra paget. With jean peters, louis jourdan, debra paget, herbert marshall. Really like the way rappaport combines different sources to superpose films. Demilles epic the ten commandments and love me tender, the film debut of elvis presley. About 20th century foxs attempts to make a star out of actress debra paget, with. Its slow and nothing particularly exciting happens until after the first hour clocks in.
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