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Henry Gale · 11-06-2005, 08:33 PM

A double feature for me today, Capote and GNAGL.
I'm old enough that I remember both events, I'm a little hazy on the McCarthy era because I was not even 10. I'm a little less hazy on the

Spoiler:

in Kansas...but I was heading into Chu Lai that month and the "conflict" had most of my attention.
One common thing I can mention about both of these great films....they got the look right. The 1950's were the absolute bottom of the barrel for hairstyles and fashion. Men & women looked equally bad.
Well, Truman looked pretty damn suave, but then, he had a real fashion advantage.

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11-06-2005, 08:33 PM	#5 of 17
Henry Gale Member Location: The stars at night..... Join Date: Jul 1999 Local Time: 10:44 PM Local Date: 09-06-2008 Posts: 5,683	A double feature for me today, Capote and GNAGL. I'm old enough that I remember both events, I'm a little hazy on the McCarthy era because I was not even 10. I'm a little less hazy on the Spoiler: hanging of Perry & Hickock in Kansas...but I was heading into Chu Lai that month and the "conflict" had most of my attention. One common thing I can mention about both of these great films....they got the look right. The 1950's were the absolute bottom of the barrel for hairstyles and fashion. Men & women looked equally bad. Well, Truman looked pretty damn suave, but then, he had a real fashion advantage.