Marilyn Monroe as Theda Bara

Make-up guidelines -early films

The orthochromatic film used in early black and white cinema did a poor job of picking up yellow and red light spectrums. To make up for this deficit, actors had to be coated in highly exaggerated and contradictory colours in order to appear " natural " on film.

Emmanuelle Riva

...A first time Oscar nominee at the age of 85, grande dame of French cinema Emmanuelle Riva ...

I very often say that getting old is something natural, because as we all know, nobody’s immortal. What’s much worse than getting old is health failure. Health is the most important gift: an honor that deserves nourishing and care. Healthy people are happy people. I do whatever is in my power to stay this way. Nothing extravagant, just take care of myself; it’s really easy. Keep a healthy body and a clear mind. One needs to be open to other people, stay free. I’ve always cherished freedom and independence. I think this is why I never got married...

David Fincher - On losing his Father

[on losing his father, Jack Fincher] I remember the experience of being there when he breathed his last breath. It was incredibly profound. When you lose someone who helped form you in lots of ways, who is your 'true north', you lose the barometer of your life. You're no longer trying to please someone, or you're no longer reacting against something. IN MANY WAYS, YOU'RE TRULY ALONE - David Fincher

Shortology - Matrix

Quotes

“I believe that fantasy in the meaning of imagination is very important. We shouldn’t stick too close to everyday reality but give room to the reality of the heart, of the mind, and of the imagination.”

GrindHouse

Death Proof director Quentin Tarantino, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton, Rose McGowan, Zoe Bell, Rosario Dawson, Jordan Ladd, Kurt Russel, Vanessa Ferlito, Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Planet Terror director Robert Rodriquez.