Hooray For Hollywood!

Films have influenced my life since I can remember being a child watching a lot of classic films with my grandmother and mother. Being a filmophile has been running my family for generations on my mother's side; it started with her great grand-mother and filtered through to my mother. As a result, I knew who Charlie Chaplin, Lon Chaney and The Marx Brothers were by the time I was five.

I went through my usual stages of wanting to be an actress, even though I took more interest and passion in writing than anything else. And it was two years ago, when I was 19, that I submitted an application to becoming a Bellaonline Editor, wanting to run the Classic Film section. I was accepted and I still currently run the Classic Film section there where I write an article every week.

My recent article was, "The Influence of The Wild One", where I examine the different angles of pop culture that "The Wild One" (1953) has influenced. You'll recognize this film by the visual reference it conjures up - Marlon Brando wearing the famous motorcycle jacket with a white cap and when asked what he's rebelling against, he answers with an undecided, "What'd ya got?"

As it comes to no surprise that my artwork also reflects my influence and reference to Classic Hollywood, particularly my new piece I added to my Etsy shop. It's a print of my pyrographic portrait of Greta Garbo on the back of a pocket mirror.

Greta Garbo Pocket Mirror

Now, I want to become a writer/director (and perhaps "pull a Hitchcock" and make a few cameos in my films) and I'm very excited about going back to school as a film student; I'm so excited that I made another Etsy treasury for you all. Enjoy!


Back To School - Film Student Etsy Treasury