The possibility of upping sticks and moving to New York City, where, within the four walls of the ballroom, they could find a small slice of freedom. At its heart, both the song and video are odes to escapism. Or, right now, as we dance to it in the comfort of our own homes under lockdown. After all, its emotional resonance, whether intended by Madonna or not, was always about the obsessive pursuit of beauty, and how we can democratize it.
The models that grace the pages of fashion magazines with their flamboyant poses and opulent surroundings carry the assurance of a freer, uninhibited world, where self-expression can run unchecked.
Topics Madonna. The song remains a staple of dance clubs and pop culture alike, and has been sampled or covered by everyone from The Chipettes to Beth Ditto to "Glee.
Madonna paid homage to them in her music video by mimicking their signature poses and hand movements in her choreographed "vogue" dance. Many of the photographs featured in the video were taken by Horst P. Horst, who was displeased that Madonna did not credit his work in her video. Picture of a beauty queen Jean Harlow. Who's your favorite celebrity named in Madonna's "Vogue"?
Greta Garbo. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. As an homage to his predecessor, Gene Kelly once said that "the history of dance on film begins with Astaire. Known for being light on his feet, he is widely remembered for his onscreen pairing with Ginger Rogers. Rogers called him "the best partner anyone could ever have.
She also danced her way throughout the s with Fred Astaire and helping reinvent the movie musical. She would later become one of the top actresses of the s, earning an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Kitty Foyle. Dancer by trade with stunning looks to boot, Rita Hayworth was known as "The Love Goddess" for her sultry charisma onscreen. She was one of the biggest box office draws and pin-up girls of the s and is most famous for her film Gilda but is also celebrated for her collaboration with Gene Kelly in the musical Cover Girl Hayworth died from Alzheimer's disease in , which was not widely known at the time, but when her illness was made public, it helped increase awareness.
Lauren Bacall's smoky voice and cat eyes made her irresistible on the big screen, and audiences took to her immediately when she made her film debut as the female lead in To Have and Have Not , co-starring her future husband Humphrey Bogart. She would successfully transition from screen to stage, winning two Tonys for her Broadway performances in Applause and Woman of the Year Ranked as the top actress in Classic Hollywood Cinema, Katharine Hepburn had a career that lasted six decades and won a record four Academy Awards under the Best Actress category.
Her defined features, as well as her unconventional independent attitude, enhanced the strength she exuded in her roles on stage and on the screen. Successful films include Morning Glory and The Philadelphia Story , the latter of which she personally helped adapt to film to help resurrect her career. Hepburn continued to act into her late 80s.
She died at Still in high school, Lana Turner was famously discovered at a Hollywood malt shop when the stars came knocking. Signed to MGM, she eventually became the studio's biggest female star in the s and at one point, the highest paid woman in America.
With a career that stretched five decades, Turner was considered a sex symbol and a talented actress, with The Postman Always Rings Twice cementing her ability to play dramatic roles. Turner's personal life also brought public interest; the glamorous femme fatale turned out to be a serial bride, marrying seven times.
Katharine Hepburn may be ranked as the American Film Institute's greatest actress in Classic Hollywood Cinema, but Bette Davis comes in at a close second — and it's not because she played by the rules. Known for her intense and forceful nature as well as her chain smoking and nervy voice, Davis was a perfectionist when it came to her work.
In she became the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and before her career ended, accrued over film, television and theater credits to her name. Here's a look back at some of the famous names who died this year. Wearing her own red one-piece, the 'Charlie's Angels' star posed for the now-famous image in her Los Angeles backyard.
The Material Girl's mom passed away from cancer when the singer was five years old.
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