Articles related to "1940s"

The 1940s were a tumultuous decade for Major League Baseball. World War II took away the best years of many players' careers, including some of these legendary hitters.

One of the most important aspects of civilian life during the Second World War was keeping up morale and one of the most popular activities was a visit to the cinema.

In an age when many movies are aimed at only one age group, step back to a decade when the whole family could watch the same show. Five films for family fun!

There were four Triple Crown winners in the 1940s. Two of them, Count Fleet and Citation, became high profile stallions, but Whirlaway and Assault had other attributes.

Women who kept their hair long during WWII favoured layered, wavy, feminine cuts with a lot of body. Peekaboo bangs, snoods and Victory Rolls were popular for 1940s hair.

WWII and the post-war years were characterised by short but feminine hairstyles such as the Victory Cut and shingle, accented with pin-curls, waves and reverse rolls.

The 1940s saw several firsts that became part of Academy Award history and trivia. From the first foreign film Oscar to the youngest director to receive a nomination.

Many of these 1940s Oscar movies are strong examples of powerful film making and are highly regarded today. Even the weaker ones are still enjoyable and worth a look.

The cynicism and hope of this war-torn decade is revealed in the narratives of its finest films.

These 1940 films from the UK all are in the top ten of the 2000 BFI's list of the Top 100 British Movies.

Victory Rolls were the staple of dozens of '40s hair styles, and can be performed in long and fairly short hair.

Pensive, Ponder, and Needles completed the second father-son triple Kentucky Derby championship. Reigh Count, Count Fleet, and Count Turf accomplished the first triple.

During the World War II era, Christmas movies offered messages of hope, joy, and humor through simple stories with often tearful, happy endings.

The decade was a golden era for British films. Altogether fifteen movies from that period made the BFI's Top 100 British Movies list.

From the 1940s to the present, urban music has creatively changed during each decade. The artists managed to find innovative ways to update the music.

These 1940 Oscar winning films are strong examples of powerful filmmaking. All were well received in their day and are all still highly regarded even now.

Rebecca, Jane Eyre, and Dragonwyck are all classic Gothic romances, with naïve young women, mysterious older men, and foreboding old mansions.

After an inactive period of nearly a decade, women's baseball was again played. This time on a level never before reached.

Barbara Stanwyck leads a talented cast of actors in this farcical romp through a contrived picture-perfect holiday scenario with the obligatory happy ending .Enjoy!

Whether it is the '40s, '50s, '60s or '80s, adding period pieces to a modern outfit can be effortless and always stylish.

Think 1930s classic glamour and subtle sophistication like Marlene Dietrich or Greta Garbo, and unconsciously the mind evokes the fluid dresses of Madeleine Vionnet.

Marjorie Hart, 82, recounts her summer working at Tiffany in 1945

Baseball has enjoyed a share of ups and downs in its history, from the Cincinatti Red Stocking and the Golden Age of Babe Ruth to Ted Williams in the 1940s and steroids.

"The Daly News" by Jonathan Gillard Daly is a musical memoir set in Milwaukee telling the true story of his family during World War II.

Fashion experienced dramatic changes in the 20th century. The hemline rose and fell, and economics played a big part in what women wore.

The time between the world wars held some of the golden years of Berlin. Swing was the sound of an insatiable lust for life despite economic crises - and is again today.

Murphy tells of her life growing up on Allan Square in St. John's, Newfoundland during the 1940s and 1950s. It is a story of poverty, violence, humor and family ties.

A collection of fourteen interviews with versatile director George Stevens is sure to appeal to movie lovers.

His name was Cotten. But this Virginian, son of an assistant postmaster, was no lightweight. Joseph Cotten proved himself a versatile actor in 75 movies over 40 years.

Katharine Hepburn was truly an actress. Not only on the stage and screen, but in every waking moment of her life.

Based on the mystery/pulp novel "Five Roundabouts to Heaven" by John Bingham, "Married Life" sets the right mood for marital mischief.

Dressed to Kill was the final installment in the popular series starring Rathbone As Holmes and Bruce as Dr. Watson. Not a perfect movie, it is still enjoyable today.

Wavy hair adds texture and interest to a hairstyle. Instead of using crimping irons, which damage hair, try these gentle waving techniques for soft curls.

Beverly Cleary's memories from her post-high school move to Southern California through World War II and her first book success.

The House of Fear is considered one of the best of the 1940s Sherlock Holmes film series from Universal Studios, benefiting from good acting and a taut, fast paced script

This movie is considered the best of the 1940s Sherlock Holmes film series from Universal Studios, benefiting from good acting, an intelligent script, and fine direction.

The Woman in Green is considered one of the best of the 1940s Sherlock Holmes film series from Universal Studios, benefiting from good acting and a fast paced script.

It was not just great casts, directing, or scenery that separates these films from others. It was also their underlying themes, all of which are still relevant today.

Fall winter trends for 2009 offer everything from '40s femme fatale to '80s disco-diva to country girl. Find sharp suits, sequinned dresses and houndstooth checks.

In this half-a-century trucks went from small replacements for horse-drawn wagons to large enough to compete with railroads for freight hauling.

From elegant to downright gaudy, 1940s and 1950s retro jewelry can be fun to wear, collect, or to buy and sell.

Beating out a rhythm on an empty tin can to creating world-class ensemble music took less than a generation in Trinidad.

Here are some pre-reading activities to help your students understand the horrors of racism that existed in 1940s North Carolina.

The 1943 horror film The Return of the Vampire is an overlooked genre gem. It's time that this film be recognized for its gender subtexts and bold envelope pushing.

Sherrie Hewson, a well known British TV actress, has written her first novel: a tale of the hardships of Dolly's life in war-torn England.

Classic Christmas movies offer seasonal messages of hope and joy through simple formulas that always provide the viewer with a tearful happy ending.

Humans have interacted with amphibians since antiquity. Some of these exchanges are direct and easily understood while other connections are more difficult to discern.

It is easy to get side-tracked this fall with all the beautiful fashion trends, but the key is sophistocation, style & elegance. Here is a sleek peek.

Baz Luhrmann's epic movie is a romantic action film set against the backdrop of World War II, beating the odds and good triumphs over evil in an unforgiving landscape.

Hall of Fame goaltender Harry Lumley became a goalie by accident.