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Cimarron pioneer Oklahoma story: Lisa’s Home Bijou

July 7, 2021 by Lisa Grable 5 Comments

Cimarron is Edna Ferber’s story of the Oklahoma land rush and the Osage territory. Irene Dunne stars in this early Western Oscar winner. Lisa's Home Bijou: Cimarron

Film Festival: The West and Southwest Cimarron was the first Western film to receive an Academy Award. It’s an epic saga depicting the changes in pioneer Oklahoma through the eyes of the Cravat family. The film is considered to be an accurate representation of the times, based on Edna Ferber‘s meticulous research. In Cimarron, Ferber…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1931, Algonquin Round Table, Cimarron, classic films, Edna Ferber, Irene Dunne, Lisa's Home Bijou, Oklahoma, Western films

Annie Oakley 20th century icon: Lisa’ Home Bijou

March 10, 2021 by Lisa Grable 6 Comments

Annie Oakley was the show business image of the West and Southwest. Barbara Stanwyck plays a scrappy, loving Annie in George Stevens’ film. Lisa's Home Bijou: Annie Oakley (1935)

Film Festival: The West and Southwest Annie Oakley, whose career extended into the early decades of the 20th century, represented an icon for early 20th century women. As an independent, talented female celebrity, she traveled with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and brought the culture, legends and romanticism of the West to people all over…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1935, Annie Oakley, Barbara Stanwyck, Buffalo Bill, classic films, George Stevens, Lisa's Home Bijou, Sitting Bull, Western films, Western heroes

Lisa’s Home Bijou: Girl Crazy

July 29, 2016 by Lisa Grable 3 Comments

Girl Crazy is a breezy Western musical starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. Beautiful Gershwin tunes and Busby Berkeley choreography make it great! Lisa's Home Bijou: Girl Crazy (1943)

Film Festival: The West and Southwest The 1943 film,Girl Crazy, is one of the best examples of the early 20th century “go West” philosophy. A curious trend in plotlines started in the movies and theater in the 1920s and 1930s. It goes as follows: a hero or heroine living in the east is headed for…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1943, classic films, Gershwin, Girl Crazy, Judy Garland, Lisa's Home Bijou, Mickey Rooney, musicals, Tommy Dorsey, Western films

Lisa’s Home Bijou: Destry Rides Again

June 17, 2016 by Lisa Grable 1 Comment

Marlene Dietrich brings Berlin cabaret style to the West and Southwest & Jimmy Stewart in a musical drama! Lisa's Home Bijou: Destry Rides Again (1939)

Film Festival: The West and Southwest Destry Rides Again is a Western gem from 1939, a wonderful little jewel of a story with great stars, a superior supporting cast, and wit to spare. It was a banner year for the movies. 1939 contained many of the blockbuster classic films of the mid 20th century. The…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1939, classic films, Destry Rides Again, Frank Loesser, Jimmy Stewart, Lisa's Home Bijou, Marlene Dietrich, musicals, Western films

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Lisa Grable, Casa BouquetI’m an educator, grandmother, classic movie fan, sewer and crafter, and I love Hawaii. Read more about me …

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