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Loves of a Blonde (Lásky jedné plavovlásky) [DVD]
Screenplay : Milos Forman, Jaroslav Papousek, Ivan Passer, & Václav Sasek (story by Milos Forman, Jaroslav Papousek, & Ivan Passer)
MPAA Rating : NR
Year of Release : 1965
Stars : Hana Brejchová (Andula), Vladimír Pucholt (Milda), Vladimír Mensík (Vacovsky), Ivan Kheil (Manas), Jirí Hruby (Burda), Milada Jezková (Milda's Mother), Josef Sebanek (Milda's Father), Josef Kolb (Prkorny)
While the filmmakers of the French New Wave were heralded for their politically minded subversions of the Hollywood "invisible" style of continuity and the Italian Neorealists were praised for the gritty realism they brought to the cinema, the filmmakers of the Czech New Wave in the 1960s did something much simpler, but no less profound: They brought a new level of seriocomic intimacy to the movies by focusing on the oft-overlooked details of human experience. Nothing particularly bold in thematic terms, and certainly not rocking the stylistic boat, the films of the Czech New Wave grabbed audiences by their quiet study of humanity—the little foibles and truths and moments of inadvertent comedy that we all understand, but were so rarely acknowledged in the larger-than-life world of the cinema.
Milos Forman's Loves of a Blonde (Lásky jedné plavovlásky) is a perfect example of this trend of filmmaking, which produced what are often referred to as "experiential films." Told with a simple eye toward character and a deep understanding of human weakness and silliness, Loves of a Blonde is a funny, often moving depiction of the youthful romantic urge and the unfortunate disappointment that often follows. When first released, it was a subject of notoriety for its frank depiction of sexual activity (which, of course, now looks blissfully tame), but even then it was impossible to miss the simple pleasures it offers in studying human interaction.
The story takes place in Zruc, a tiny industrial town in Soviet-controlled Czechoslovakia in which the women (most of whom were brought there to work in a shoe factory) outnumber the men 16 to 1. The protagonist is a young, blonde-haired woman named Andula (Hana Brejchová)—she's not particularly independent or enterprising, but she is interesting nonetheless because she so fully embodies the immediately recognizable human desire to love and be loved. Of course, when you're competing with 15 other women for each man, the chances of finding true love are slim, so it's hard not to blame her when she goes to bed with a wily young pianist named Milda (Vladimír Pucholt) who comes through town one night to play at a mixer attended by the female factory workers and the men stationed at a nearby military base.
The mixer itself is a brilliant and extended comic setpiece that elicits smiles of recognition, rather than guffaws of laugher. During this first section of the film, three unattractive, middle-aged reserve soldiers (Vladimír Mensík, Ivan Kheil, and Jirí Hruby) plot and devise means to get together with Andula and her two friends. The soldiers are a joke, but they don't seem to realize it, and they are so assured of themselves that, when a bottle of wine they send over to Adula and her friends is mistakenly delivered to a different table of girls, they have the audacity to make the waiter return and take it away from them.
The middle portion of the film concerns Andula's night spent with Milda. Forman plays carefully with the setup, allowing the situation to gradually develop in a slow, natural progression. Milda ironically uses the excuse of teaching Andula self-defense techniques to wear down her defenses, and she gives in to him sexually, proclaiming that she trusts him more than anyone, perhaps because she needs at that moment to believe such a statement. This portion of the film is about more than sex, though—it is about the conversation and the feelings that go along with it, which is crucial for understanding the film's third act, when Milda turns out to be not what Andula had hoped for.
The third section of the film takes place at Milda's family apartment in Prague, where Andula goes hoping to find refuge, but instead discovers Milda's parents (Milada Jezková and Josef Sebanek). Milda's father is distant, but accommodating, but his mother is overbearing and critical, complaining of Andula's simply showing up at their doorstep and none-too-subtly criticizing her lapse in morality. This sequence is both heartbreaking and strangely funny, relying as it does on shattered expectations with sudden doses of reality. If Andula had a romanticized dream, it is broken here; but, it is not a total loss, as she emerges as a character strong enough in our eyes to survive and grow stronger still. When the final shot shows her working as always in they shoe factory, it is not so much a statement of defeat as a return to the drawing board with the ever-present hope that love for her is still out there somewhere.
Throughout, director Milos Forman (who would go on to the U.S. to make such films as 1975's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 1984's Amadeus, and 1996's The People vs. Larry Flynt) treads carefully between dreams and disappointment, suggesting that one cannot exist without the other, but never falling into complete despair. As Andula, Hana Brejchová (the sister of Forman's then-wife) is a marvel, projecting wide-eyed innocence that is never cloying or insipid, but rather life-affirming and hopeful. Her dreams with Milda may not turn out quite as she envisioned, but she is never completely defeated. Even in the repressive communist-dictated world in which she lives, the possibilities remain.
Loves of a Blonde Criterion Collection Directed-Approved DVD | |
Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
Anamorphic | No |
Audio | Dolby Digital 1.0 monaural |
Languages | Czech |
Subtitles | English |
Supplements | Video interview with director Milos Forman Deleted scene |
Distributor | The Criterion Collection / Home Vision Entertainment |
Release Date | February 12, 2002 |
Loves of a Blonde is presented in its original 1.33:1 theatrical aspect ratio in a new digital transfer taken from a 35mm internegative. Compared to previous video copies, this new transfer is marvelous, with a significantly sharper and more detailed image and much finer gradations of gray. The image is largely free of any nicks, scratches, or dirt, although there are some pesky vertical hairlines throughout much of the film. | |
The soundtrack is presented in serviceable Dolby Digital one-channel monaural. | |
Included on the disc is a 13-minute interview with cowriter/director Milos Forman recorded in New York during the summer of 2001. Forman offers his memories on how he got the idea to make Loves of a Blonde (it's quite a poignant story), his experiences working as a filmmaker under the communist regime in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s, and some interesting background information on the making of the film and the people with whom he worked. Also included on the disc is a deleted scene that has been included on various video copies and prints of Loves of a Blonde, but is not part of the official director's cut. The scene shows what Milda was up to while Andula was waiting in his parents' apartment. It's not too hard to see why Forman cut it; it's a funny scene, but it undermines the narrative flow and its comedy is much broader than the rest of the film. The transfer of this scene was obviously taken from a multiple-generation print, as it is significantly worn and scratchy and is largely lacking in the detail and sharpness of the film itself. |
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A big g'day to everyone out there in website land! Can you believe it's August already? Here at Australia Zoo its mid winter, and besides no rain in months and spring a long way off, we have birds doing the wild thing all over the place!The Cassowaries, 'Rocky and Stomp' have started up again where they left off last year. Let's hope it proves to be fruitful!
In the rainforest aviary we have birds courting and chasing each other everywhere, and we even have birds sitting on eggs already!
Our Red Collared Lorikeets are incubating two eggs and if they prove to be fertile, they have already been 'ear-marked' for the free flight bird show, where they will team up with last years youngster 'Elmo', to join him showing off in the Crocoseum. These guys will join the rest of our Australian native parrots that make up the 'Bird shows' free flight show.
The white headed pigeons are also sitting on eggs, as are our grey teals. The Peaceful Doves and Emerald Wing Doves are also busy collecting nesting material.
We finished painting the new cassowary fence posts and rails this week and hopefully, come next week we'll be telling you all about the fencing we completed and how good it looks.
Today, the Emu we would like to profile, is a gorgeous blonde; we call her 'Elle'. 'Elle' hatched here at Australia Zoo in late 2002 to her proud mother 'Emily' and father 'Eddie' who were made stars in previous profiles. With her long legs and good looks, we called her 'Elle' after her namesake Elle MacPherson – 'The Body'. 'Elle' is a stunner just like her mum, and gets her light plumage from her dad.


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Have not really counted, just an estimate - probably around 2000 for all systems (classic and current).
Have not really counted, just an estimate - probably around 2000 for all systems (classic and current).
I'm at 1,098 right now. Tales Of Eternia and Rumble Fish are in the mail, so I'm almost to 1,100!
I really only have 482 games, Not counting duplicates.
Not counting Computer games (Except for atari 400 games) either.
Probably less than 400 or so.
If I had more I'd be surprised.
And don't bring up that stupid girlie Aladdin rip off! Shantea?
About 450 or so.
I only keep games that I really truly enjoy playing.......
The bulk of the games are on Genny/Saturn(almost all import)/DC (about 1/3 import)/PCE (again, almost all imports).
I have very (very!) few 2600 and NES games at the moment.
If I start buying for those more actively the total should increase rather quickly.
I usually buy more expensive/rare games I want to play first when possible, followed by occasional short bursts of cheaper ones......
Outside of Sega systems and PCE I don't often feel compelled to buy all that many games very often.
I think around 400. Not counting PC, MAC and duplicates.
Right around the 900 mark now, like many here I am not a completeist, I just collect what I like. I will buy rare games when I can at a good price, then sit on them until I can make a profit, only to use it to buy more game stuff I want.
Usually collectables (figures etc) and of course games.
I have about 28 plus about 15 computer games.
Atari 2600 = 1228 games
Atari 5200 = 4 games
Atari 7800 = 3 games
Atari Lynx =12 games
Atari Jag =3 games
Atari Jag CD =2 game
atari 8 bit= 40 games
Colecovision =35 games
Neo Geo= 35 games
NES = 100+ games
SNES = 20 games
Gameboy =35 games
gameboy SP= 5 games
n64 = 10 games
gamecube = 12 games
genesis = 25 games
sega CD = 2 games
Dreamcast =100+ games
PS1 = 100+ games
PS2 = 16 games
TG-16 = 32 games
Vectrex=3 games
SMS= 5 games
total= 1834+
End of April totals:
112 SNES (most recent purchase: Realm)
57 PS2 (most recent purchase: Bloodrayne 2)
55 Gamecube (most recent purchase: Tales Of Symphonia)
35 PSX (most recent purchase: All Star Racing)
33 N64 (most recent purchase: WipeOut 64)
31 Genesis (most recent purchase: Mercs)
14 GBA (most recent purchase: Pac-Man Collection)
7 GBC (most recent purchase: Pokemon Pinball)
5 GB (most recent purchase: The Castlevania Adventure)
Grand Total - 349
550 or so. About half of that is Dreamcast titles (imports included).
484 now. I traded 5 games For 4 NES games at a flea market. Three out of five of the Games that i traded were duplicates.
Games I own so far...
Atari 2600 = 189 (this one grows very slowly now)
Atari 5200 - 31 (used to have more, but as some have posted here, it's not the numbers, it the good games you keep)
Atari 7800 = 27 (haven't added to this collection in years)
Atari Lynx = 93 (I want to hit the 100 mark on this one, as it is one of my favorite systems. Just waiting for Carl to release more stuff - or get a few proto copies)
Atari Jaguar = 41 (This one has stopped completely. Just can't find the few I'm missing - for the right price)
Atari Jaguar CD = 6 (only six - I'd have to see how many there actually are. Can't be much).
Arcadia 2001 = 43 (probably one of the few nuts who collects for this system. I like it!)
Bally (Astrocade) = 46 (I'd love more of these, but they are hard to get)
ColecoVision = 50 (This collection has been stalled for years. I may sell some off, as I've not into collecting all the games for this system)
Commodore 64 = 3 ( )
Genesis = 35 (used to have more, but see Atari 5200 for reason why not)
Intellivision = 104 (now here is a systems I collect for. Cool thing is, I got most of the games years ago for less than $1 each!)
Nintendo GC = 37 (slowly working on this one, before the Cube really dies, as so many keep saying)
Nintendo GB (include GB and GBA) = 27 (Since I only got this system last year, I don't have as many games. Plus I'm too low on money recently. I need more meseta... I mean dollars!)
Nintendo (Super) = 4 ( :ebarrassed: again)
Odyssey2/Philips = 159 (ah... the pride of my collection. Been working on this for years, and still am. Trying hard to get Jopac games from Europe. And all the game have boxes and manuals. Plus I've got all the console variations for America - including the possible fifth one I found - and have some Europe models and a Brazil one too)
PlayStation I = 20 (same as the Atari 5200. Only kept the games I really like)
TI 994/A = 4 (just started last year on this system)
Timex/Sinclair 2068 = 5 (only missing two, if I remember correctly. And those two are very, very hard to get)
TurboGrafx = 4 (that's it. Wish I had more, but they are hard to find, and cost too much)
Vectrex = 4 (I had lots more, but again the 'only get what I like' rule kicks in. The multi-cart helped with that decision too)
"I seek strength, not to be greater than by brother, but to fight my greatest enemy - myself!"
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486. The last time i posted i forgot to count Mario's Early Years:Playschool fun and Zombies Ate my neighbors.
I am just under 350 now for individual games. I haven't done a complete check in awhile though so one or 2 may have slipped under the radar.
With doubles i am probably around or over 400.
Almost exactly 1/3 of my collection is NES now.
116 individual games 61 of those CIB.
489. Got three more gamecube games.
Around 700
Proud owner of a PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PSP and 3DS
I've got something like 800 games now.
Which consist roughly of:
175 Intellivision
75 Genesis
And about another 50 spanned over random consoles I don't really collect for (2600, Coleco, DC, and new-era crap.)
Yaay 2 days ago i broke 350.
I am at 356 i believe for individual titles.
I have 40 games total.
14 PS1 games & 26 PS2 games in all.
19 years, 450+ played games, 391 beaten games & 320+ billion points scored
514. Just got Two genesis games (That i didn't already have), And Smuggler's run for the PS2.
WOW! you can't edit here..... OK, did a complete check...
Atari 400/800= 46
Atari 2600= 1228
Atari 5200= 5
Atari 7800= 5
Colecovision= 42
Dreamcast= 93
Famicom= 7
Gameboy= 28
Gameboy AD= 5
Gamecube= 9
Game Gear= 15
Genesis= 22
Jaguar= 5
Jaguar CD= 3
Mega Drive= 13
Neo Geo= 34
PC Engine= 4
PC Engine CD= 2
Philips CD-I= 7
Playchoice 10= 40
Playstation= 86
Sega CD= 2
Super Famicom= 70
Vectrex= 2
Virtual boy= 10
Xbox= 11
Total= 1981
1981, eh? What a coincidence! How did you collect them all? I wish I hadn't sell my NES after all the time it made me a household name.
19 years, 450+ played games, 391 beaten games & 320+ billion points scored
At the moment I have about 258 games total. though there are all complete and in mint condention. I don't count Disc/cartridge only games of which I have about a hundred or so of.
Atari: 09
Colecovision: 46
Dreamcast: 178
Game Cube: 86
Total: 545
Wow! i didn't think there were that many
12 US SMS games to go
74 US DC games to go
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Haley started the tour two weeks to unveil grades she issued for legislators on how they've handled her legislative priorities. She uses the stops to promote the agenda she'll be trying to get through the South Carolina Legislature next year.
The Republican governor announced plans for the report cards in March. Some legislators called it a political ploy. Less than half the Senate and more than half of the House made the honor roll.
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Evian has filmed this funny roller babies commercial. The video has been on YouTube for 22 days and when I visited their website today, it was down! The commercial has been a huge hit, almost 8 million views on just one upload of the video. Enjoy!
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An adorable play set for a toddler. Not only does it have just the right size little pirates for the child to hold, but the pirate ship is not too heavy and large enough for the little guy to position pirates on it's deck. Should provide hours of fun.
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I absolutely love this product however when it was shipped I did not get all of the little men that come with it. I am missing 2 of the 5. My children didn't notice so I didn't make a big deal of it and didn't feel like messing with returning it. We got this one and the castle....they are awesome!
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If you do look over the past year stop -- looks great coming up double digit percentages for all three indices but then comes the split the markets -- the economy.
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8:30am Thursday 26th April 2012 in Guiseley By Bill Marshall
Adrian Towers is convinced that Guiseley's confidence hasn't been dented by last Saturday's 1-0 defeat at home to Bishop's Stortford.
The Lions' joint club secretary said: "The experienced lads in the team were dis-appointed by the result but not by the performance.
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The setback put paid to Guiseley's hopes of catching leaders Hyde and meant that their only hope of going up is via the play-offs.
Towers added: "Bishop's Stortford have done the double over us but they are unrecognisable now under Rod Stringer, who got Braintree Town up last season, from the team that beat us earlier in the season.
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"We had 976 fans there and, although it was subdued at times, none of them will have gone away dis-appointed with our display.
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Body painting
Body painting, or sometimes bodypainting, is a form of body art. Unlike tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human skin, and lasts for only several hours, or at most (in the case of Mehndi or "henna tattoo") a couple of weeks. Body painting that is limited to the face is known as face painting. Body painting is also referred to as (a form of) "temporary tattoo"; large scale or full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body painting, while smaller or more detailed work is generally referred to as temporary tattoos.
Indigenous body painting[edit]
Body painting with clay and other natural pigments existed in most, if not all, tribalist cultures. Often worn during ceremonies, it still survives in this ancient form among the indigenous people of Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands and parts of Africa. A semi-permanent form of body painting known as Mehndi, using dyes made of henna (hence also known rather erroneously as "henna tattoo"), was and is still practiced in India and the Middle East, especially on brides. Since the late 1990s, Mehndi has become popular amongst young women in the Western world.
Many indigenous peoples of Central and South America paint Jagua Tattoos, or designs with Genipa americana juice on their bodies. Indigenous peoples of South America traditionally use annatto, huito, or wet charcoal to decorate their faces and bodies. Huito is semi-permanent, and it generally takes weeks for this black dye to fade.[1]
Actors and clowns around the world have painted their faces—and sometimes bodies—for centuries, and continue to do so today. More subdued form of face paints for everyday occasions evolved into the cosmetics we know today.
Western body painting[edit]
There has been a revival of body painting in Western society since the 1960s, in part prompted by the liberalization of social mores regarding nudity and often comes in sensationalist or exhibitionist forms.[2] Even today there is a constant debate about the legitimacy of body painting as an art form. The current modern revival could be said to date back to the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago when Max Factor, Sr. and his model Sally Rand were arrested for causing a public disturbance when he body-painted her with his new make-up formulated for Hollywood films.[3] Body art today evolves to the works more directed towards personal mythologies, as Jana Sterbak, Rebecca Horn, Youri Messen-Jaschin or Javier Perez.
Body painting is not always large pieces on fully nude bodies, but can involve smaller pieces on displayed areas of otherwise clothed bodies.
Body painting led to a minor alternative art movement in the 1950s and 1960s, which involved covering a model in paint and then having the model touch or roll on a canvas or other medium to transfer the paint. French artist Yves Klein is perhaps the most famous for this, with his series of paintings "Anthropometries". The effect produced by this technique creates an image-transfer from the model's body to the medium. This includes all the curves of the model's body (typically female) being reflected in the outline of the image. This technique was not necessarily monotone; multiple colors on different body parts sometimes produced interesting effects.
Joanne Gair is a body paint artist whose work appeared for the tenth consecutive year in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She burst into prominence with an August 1992 Vanity Fair Demi's Birthday Suit cover of Demi Moore.[4][5] Her Disappearing Model was part of an episode of Ripley's Believe It or Not!.[6]
Body painting is commonly used as a method of gaining attention in political protests, for instance those by PETA against Burberry.
Body painting festivals[edit]
Body painting festivals happen annually across the world, bringing together professional body painters as well as keen amateurs. Body paintings can also typically be seen at football matches, at rave parties, and at certain festivals. The World Bodypainting Festival in Pörtschach (previously held in Seeboden) in Austria is the biggest art event in the bodypainting theme and thousands of visitors admire the wonderful work of the participants.
Body painting festivals that take place in North America include the North American Body Painting Championship, Face and Body Art International Convention in Orlando, Florida, Bodygras Body Painting Competition in Nanaimo, BC and the Face Painting and Body Art Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fine art body painting[edit]
The 1960s supermodel Veruschka is often cited as being many body painters' muse.[citation needed] Her images in the book Transfigurations with photographer Holger Trulzsch have frequently been emulated.[citation needed] Other well-known works include Serge Diakonoff's books A Fleur de Peau and Diakonoff and Joanne Gair's Paint a licious.
Since the early 1990s body painting has become more widely accepted in the United States, and more and more body artists are beginning to come onto the national community.
Starting in late 2006 Sacramento art galleries started to use fine art body painting as performance art to draw new patrons.[citation needed]
In 2006 the first gallery dedicated exclusively to fine art body painting was opened in New Orleans by World Bodypainting Festival Champion and Judge, Craig Tracy. The Painted Alive Gallery is on Royal Street in the French Quarter.
In 2009, a popular late night talk show Last Call with Carson Daly on NBC network, featured a New York-based artist Danny Setiawan who creates reproductions of masterpieces by famous artists such as Salvador Dalí, Vincent van Gogh, and Gustav Klimt on human bodies aiming to make fine art appealing for his contemporaries who normally would not consider themselves as art enthusiasts.
Body painting in the commercial arena[edit]
Many artists work professionally as body painters across the world. Their work is seen regularly in television commercials, such as the Natrel Plus campaign featuring models camouflaged as trees. Body painters also work frequently in the film arena especially in science fiction with more and more elaborate alien creations being body painted. Stills advertising also used body painting with hundreds of body painting looks on the pages of the world's magazines every year.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, published annually, has in recent years featured a section of models that were body painted, attired in renditions of swimsuits or sports jerseys. Sometimes accessories are used such as bows or buttons. Some allege this allows SI to skirt their own no-nudity guideline.[citation needed]
In the 2005 Playmates at Play at the Playboy Mansion calendar, all Playmates appeared in the calendar wearing bikinis, but Playmates Karen McDougal and Hiromi Oshima actually appeared in painted on bikinis for their respective months. In October 2005, the Playboy magazine cover featured a foldout of two models (Sara Jean Underwood and Victoria Thornton) wearing only body paint. The February 2008 cover of Playboy magazine featured Tiffany Fallon body painted as Wonder Woman. These covers and other body paintings done for Hugh Hefner's parties at the Playboy Mansion are created for Playboy by artist Mark Frazier.[citation needed] Michelle Manhart, Playboy model and former Air Force Staff Sergeant, recently posed in body paint for the cover of a 2008 pin-up calendar (published by Operation Calendar).
With the success of body painting, this has led to publications on this art form and also Illusion Magazine which is aimed to painters for all abilities, showcasing work around the world.
Face painting[edit]
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Face painting is the artistic application of cosmetic "paint" to a person's face. There are special water-based cosmetic "paints" made for face painting; people should ask before having face paints applied what products are being used. Acrylic and tempera craft paints are not meant for use on skin and are not acceptable, nor are watercolor pencils or markers. Products not intended for use on skin can cause a variety of issues ranging from discomfort to severe allergic reactions.[7] Just because the product is marked "non-toxic" does not mean it is meant to be used on the skin.
From ancient times, it has been used for hunting, religious reasons, and military reasons (such as camouflage and to indicate membership in a military unit). Recent archaeological research shows that Neanderthals had the capability and tools for face painting; although they are no longer considered a direct ancestor of homo sapiens, they lived alongside them in some areas and it is a reasonable assumption that humanity has painted faces and bodies since the very beginning. Although it died out in Western culture after the fall of the French aristocracy, face painting re-entered the popular culture during the hippie movement of the late 1960s, when it was common for young women to decorate their cheeks with flowers or peace symbols at anti-war demonstrations. The popular TV variety show, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, featured bodies painted with comedic phrases and jokes during transitions.
For several decades it has been a common entertainment at county fairs, large open-air markets (especially in Europe and the Americas), and other locations that attract children and adolescents. Face painting is very popular among children at theme parks, parties and festivals throughout the Western world. Though the majority of face painting is geared towards children, many teenagers and adults enjoy being painted for special events, such as charity fund raisers. Face painting is also a part of cosplay practice, and is enjoyed yearly by people who dress up as zombies to dance with the annual worldwide "Thrill the World" event on the Saturday before Halloween.
There are many kinds of face paint, including:[citation needed]
- Designs that include the emblems of favorite sports teams, cartoon characters, and other designs that are "cute" or otherwise appealing to the young.
- Dramatic designs that appeal to all ages.
- Costuming designs which transform the wearer into someone/something completely different, such as Jack Haley's silver face makeup as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz.
- Designs that endeavor to color the face in such a way to indicate solidarity with a cause, usually the outcome of a sporting contest or membership in a group.
Popular face painting designs include:[citation needed]
- Tiger – This design, in most cases, consists of a body of orange and yellow paint, with black stripes painted on. Details include bushy eyebrows and a muzzle or whiskers, alongside a black painted nose.
- Clown – This design, in most cases, consists of a body of white painting. With shapes and features such as a red nose or bright eyes the model is made to take on the features of a circus clown.
- Spider-Man – This is a body of red paint with white eyes and spider-like black patterns on the model's face. Similar to that of the mask worn by Spider-Man.
- Dog – Commonly a dalmatian, this design is white with large black spots on the eyes and cheeks. A black nose is added along with whisker pores. A tongue is commonly added to give the effect of the model panting, similar to that of a dog.
- Butterfly – A design consisting of the body of the butterfly being painted on the nose and the wings added across the cheeks. Wing patterns vary.
- Cat – Many designs may feature under this heading. It could be a plain black tabby cat or a wild leopard. Either way, it usually consists of a neutral body of paint with bushy eyebrows and a muzzle.
It is common to find if someone is dressed in an animal costume, a black nose will be added alone to give the impression of an animal face and not just body. Sometimes, a full face is added or sometimes none at all.
Most theme parks have booths scattered around where a person can have a design painted on their face. A similar activity is the application of "instant tattoos", which are paint or ink-based designs that are put on as one unit and removed by means of water, alcohol, soap, or another mild solvent. More elaborate temporary tattoos may be made using stencils and airbrush equipment.
Use in military[edit]
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It is common in militaries all over the world for soldiers in combat scenarios to paint their faces and other exposed body parts (hands, for example) in natural colors such as green, tan, and loam for camouflage purposes. In various South American militaries, it is a tradition to use face paint on parade in respect to the indidgenous tribes.[8]
Use in professional wrestling[edit]
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Many professional wrestlers paint their faces as part of their costuming. Examples are The Ultimate Warrior, Road Warrior Animal and his tag team partner, Road Warrior Hawk, and Doink the Clown.
In the late 1980s, American professional wrestler Steve Borden, under the stage name Sting, wore colorful striped face paint as part of his ring attire, in the National Wrestling Alliance and later, World Championship Wrestling. In the mid-1990s, the Sting character was modernized along the lines of Brandon Lee's The Crow, with black and white face paint usually following a pattern similar to that of a scorpion. Upon joining the nWo Wolfpac stable in 1998, the face paint was temporarily altered to red and black.
In 2002, WWE superstar Jeff Hardy began utilizing face paint in different variations. Upon being drafted to WWE's RAW brand in 2002, Hardy began wearing neon or ultraviolet body paint, that would glow in its color under UV lighting placed on the entrance stage. Upon entering TNA Wrestling in 2003, Hardy's face paint took on a more luminous quality, before being quietly retired in 2006, upon his WWE return. In 2008, Hardy resumed using face paint as part of his ring attire. Hardy continues to use face paint as a key part of his act, though he no longer wears it in on-screen non-wrestling segments.
In 2007, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Women's Champion Melina was painted gold with glitter flames and barbwire by artist Mark Greenawalt. She posed with her title belt.
Glitter tattoos[edit]
Lately, "glitter tattoos" have been gaining popularity. These are made by applying cosmetic-grade glue (either freehand or through a stencil) on the skin and then coating it with cosmetic-grade glitter. They can last up to a week depending on the model's body chemistry.
Body paints[edit]
Modern water-based face and body paints are made according to stringent guidelines, meaning these are non-toxic, usually non-allergenic, and can easily be washed away. Temporary staining may develop after use, but it will fade after normal washing. These are either applied with hands, paint brush, and synthetic sponges or natural sea sponge, or alternatively with an airbrush.
Contrary to the popular myth perpetuated by the James Bond film Goldfinger, a person is not asphyxiated if their whole body is painted.[9]
Liquid latex may also be used as body paint. Aside the risk of contact allergy, wearing latex for a prolonged period may cause heat stroke by inhibiting perspiration and care should be taken to avoid the painful removal of hair when the latex is pulled off.
Manufacturers of widely available professional body and face paint include: Ben Nye, Derivan, Fardel, Grimas, Kryolan, MAC-Pro, Mehron, Smiffy's Make-Up FX, Snazaroo and Wolfe Face Art & FX.
The same precautions that apply to cosmetics should be observed. If the skin shows any sign of allergy from a paint, its use should immediately be ceased. Moreover, it should not be applied to damaged, inflamed or sensitive skin. If possible, a test for allergic reaction should be performed before use. Special care should be paid to the list of ingredients, as certain dyes are not approved by the US FDA for use around the eye area—generally those associated with certain reddish colorants, as CI 15850 or CI 15985—or on lips, generally blue, purple or some greens containing CI 77007.[10][11] More stringent regulations are in place in California regarding the amount of permissible lead on cosmetic additives, as part of Proposition 65.[12] In the European Union, all colorants listed under a CI number are allowed for use on all areas. Any paints or products which have not been formulated for use on the body should never be used for body or face painting, as these can result in serious allergic reactions.
As for Mehndi, natural brown henna dyes are safe to use when mixed with ingredients such as lemon juice. However, a commonly marketed product called "black henna", is not safe to use because the product has been made by mixing natural henna with synthetic black dyes containing PPD, which can cause serious skin allergies, and should be avoided due to the substantial risk of serious injury.[13] Another option is Jagua, a dark indigo plant-based dye that is safe to use on the skin and is approved for cosmetic use in the EU.
Hand art[edit]
"Hand art" is the application of make-up or paint to a hand to make it appear like an animal or other object. Some hand artists, like Guido Daniele, produce images that are trompe l'oeil representations of wild animals painted on people's hands.
Hand artists work closely with hand models. Hand models can be booked through specialist acting and modeling agencies usually advertising under "body part model" or "hands and feet models".
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Body painting figures prominently in various media.
The Pillow Book, a 1996 film by Peter Greenaway, centers around body painting.
In 2009, New Zealand national airline Air New Zealand created a television commercial and a safety video, featuring airline staff (including CEO Rob Fyfe) wearing body-painted uniforms. It was part of the company's "Nothing to Hide" campaign, to promote its difference from low-cost airlines with its fully inclusive fares.
The 1990 American film Where the Heart Is featured several examples of models who were painted to blend into elaborate backdrops as trompe-l'œil.
See also[edit]
- Blacklight paint
- Body art
- Clothing-optional bike rides
- Make up
- Mehndi (so-called henna tattoos)
- Special effects
- Tattoo
- Temporary tattoo
- World Body Painting Association
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- ^ "Body Painting: History, Origins, Types, Methods, Festivals: Tribal Art". Visual-arts-cork.com. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
- ^ Basten, Fred E. (2012). Max Factor: The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World. New York: Arcade Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61145-135-1.
- ^ "Make-Up Illusion by Joanne Gair". Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ "Body Painting: Masterpieces by Joanne Gair". Art MOCO: The Modern and Contemporary Art Blog. 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ "Joanne Gair: The Art of Illusion". Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ Snazaroo USA Acrylic Paint FAQ Retrieved on 2008-05-26
- ^ http://www.taringa.net/comunidades/naiem/7850065/Brigada-de-Fusileros-Paracaidistas-Mexicanos.html
- ^ Metin Tolan - Geschüttelt, nicht gerührt, Piper Verlag
- ^ "Color Additive Status List". The Food and Drug Administration. December 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Summary of Color Additives for Use in United States in Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices". The Food and Drug Administration. March 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "California Proposition 65 Update: Lead Limits for Cosmetic Products". Hong Kong Trade Development Council. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ The Henna Page – PPD Black Henna Retrieved on 2008-05-26


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Rangnath, Rashmi. "Design Protection for Fashion Design and Autoparts: A Bad Idea Times Two." Public Knowledge Blog. http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/1399. February 16, 2008.
This blog considers the design protection for fashion designs and autoparts in terms of markets and niches. In terms of fashion design, the author argues that knockoffs do not damage the market for original designs much at all. Obviously there is some effect on the original designer, but the author argues that this effect is negligible due to the different markets that original designs and knockoffs compete within. Customers who can afford to buy runway designs are going to buy these original designs regardless of how many imitation versions are circulating. This is because the people who are willing to pay so much for clothing want to be able to tell others they are wearing an original. For them, only the original can give them the status they desire. On the other hand, people who cannot afford these original designs do not care if their clothing gives them status. In actuality, these customers still would not purchase the original design if the knockoffs were not present in the industry. These consumers are fine with the lower quality imitation once the trend trickles down. For this reason, elite and original fashion designers have no need to lower their prices to compete with knockoffs and imitations. This is because these two versions are marketing and selling to two different groups of people. They are operating within two different markets. Finally, the blog ends with an attack on elite designers who claim pirates end up selling more imitation versions than the designers can even imagine to sell of their original. The author argues here that in the elite market, the designer can sell very few items at a incredibly high price while pirates may sell thousands of products, but at virtually nothing compared to the original's price. Therefore, the elite designers probably come out ahead in terms of profit. The author makes a correlating argument against autopart design protection, which does not apply to the topic of interest.
This blog was chosen as a source for my paper because it has a very unique approach in looking at fashion designs and their imitations. Rather than looking at the logistics of the fashion industry or as someone from within the fashion industry, this blog arrives at this issue from the viewpoint of a consumer. In other words, the blog looks at the various classes of consumers and their different markets in order to suggest that imitation is not really harming anyone to an extent where copyright laws need to be enacted. By looking at the fashion copyright debate from a consumer and market viewpoint, this blog provides incredible support for my thesis by showing that a lack of copyright laws in fashion actually helps the industry thrive in all consumer markets. With design protection, the market for low end customers may very well be knocked out since a majority of consumers do not shop around in both low and high end markets.


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* Spoiler Alert * Did you see last night's Parenthood? I loved the moment where Amber finally "gets it" that Max simply cannot tell the difference between a sincere and a false apology through facial expressions and voice – the nonverbal cues. Her idea to help him learn the difference by watching YouTube videos of public apologies (Bill Clinton) and parsing out the eye contact, the smile or frown, the tone of voice, etc. was creative, clever and most of all, simple. It didn't require a fancy curriculum, or post graduate training. It didn't require specialized equipment (note the old Mac they were using!) or expensive training materials. It required creative thinking, patience and a willingness to take the time necessary to teach the subject matter. I've used this sort of thing many times and I know many parents who have done the same. You can do it "old school" and create a social story using family photos and handwritten notes, you can go high tech and use your Iphone. You can rent the Brady Bunch episode where Peter's voice changes (thank you Netflix!) and explain the maturation process while singing "It's time to change". Sometimes the most important skill that we need to have in working with our loved ones with ASD is creativity.
Speaking of creativity – did you catch the news? Carol Grey is finally coming back to Connecticut! Creator of Social Stories™ and comic strip conversations, Carol is a dynamic presenter with lots of information and hands on tools you can use in school, at home, in the community and in the workplace to help teach social skills to our kids and adults with ASD. Save the date, Saturday, April 28, 2012 for the 22nd Annual Statewide Conference on Autism. Lots more information on our website. See you there!


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