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Hollywood & Oscars
Dear Well Wishers,
When I started collecting Hindi film song records as a hobby in 1960, at the same time I was collecting related photos of the same, including Western films as well. At that time the popularity of Film Fare Awards recognize technical and artistic excellence in the Indian film industry. The awards are given annually by The Times of India Group…
Also the phrase “Glamour of Hollywood and the Oscars” refers to the iconic, extravagant, and stylish image associated with the Hollywood film industry, particularly during the “Golden Age,” where celebrities would often appear in dazzling outfits on the red carpet at the Academy Awards, creating a spectacle of elegance and high fashion that is still considered a major cultural event today…
No doubt there was a glamour of Hollywood and the Oscars. When we came to USA in 1982, my Western movie photo collection was growing due to my passionate hobby. Proud to mention that, my son Saleel who showed us Hollywood area while he was working in Los Angeles…
Hollywood cover celebrity homes, movie studios, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A larger-than-life symbol of the entertainment business, Hollywood beckons with landmarks like TCL Chinese Theatre and star-studded Walk of Fame. Highlights include Paramount Pictures, historic music venues like the Hollywood Bowl, and Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars. Scenesters can choose from improv comedy clubs, retro-cool bars and velvet-roped nightclubs. Locals frequent eateries in nearby Thai Town…
MGM art director Cedric Gibbons designed the trophy choosing to make it a statuette of a knight standing on a reel of film whilst gripping a crusader’s sword. Los Angeles sculptor George Stanley was then tasked with bringing the design to life and it has remained that way ever since…
On one side you had Hitchcock a creative genius known for his dark and suspenseful movies often featuring thrilling plots and mysterious characters. On the other side you had Leo the Lion a majestic and powerful symbol associated with the glamour and grandeur of the MGM film studio…
Anyway, I would like to share some rare photos from my personal collection, you may enjoy it…
Above: 1) Alfred Hitchcock directing the MGM Roaring Lion… 2) MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios’s symbol… 3) Alfred Hitchcock never won an Academy Award for Best Director despite being nominated five times… Below: 1) Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison in 1964 My Fair Lady…2) Alfred Hitchcock directing James Stewart and (Princes) Grace Kelly, 1954 Rear Window…
Above: 1) Marion Robert Morrison, professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed “the Duke.”… 2) Marilyn Monroe born Norma Jeane Mortenson was an American actress and model… Below: 1) Shirley MacLaine… 2) Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone known professionally as Sophia Loren…
Below: 1) Laurel and Hardy… 2) Katharine Hepburn…
As you may know, The 97th Academy/Oscar Awards ceremony is on Sunday, March 2, 2025, It is our pleasure to share this story with pride…
Thanx with regards,
Jayant & Veena Kulkarni.
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American jeweler Harry Winston & Ambaji Shinde.