For Thursday, December 30, 2010: Emmanuelle Seigner Singing and More Art of Sharon

Here are some recent photos of Emmanuelle singing.  She looks great and the dress she wears is something Sharon would have loved:

And here is some more great art of Sharon! :

This was sent to me from Natalie in Poland.  Thanks so much Natalie! Lovely Work! :

The one below is a new one from Deviant Art:

And I can't post Sharon art without adding Kerstien's fine site!

Her link:

http://www.kerstien.se/sharoninart.htm

More Art of Sharon, Movie Posters from her films and Polanski's "The Ghost" gets 'awards boost' from Film Comment

Here is some new art I have found on Sharon from Deviant Art, Flicker and just searching Google:

I like the colorization of the top photo.

Another cool one from 'FVK'.

I had to edit this one because, although it is very nice, it has something to do with the murders.  But the girl who did it was doing it for a criminal justice class, so I guess I see why she did it the way she did.  If you want to see the full version:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/minxmir/3114165434/

However, for the best Sharon art (in my biased opinion!) is always Kerstien's

Her link is here:

http://www.kerstien.se/sharoninart.htm

Here is a site that has some reproduction movie posters of Sharon's films:

http://www.moviepostershop.com/sharon-tate-posters

And Roman's latest gets a boost from a top industry film magazine:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/race/polanskis-ghost-dead-20-real-61498

Patty Duke Talks About Sharon in Another Interview, A Great New Sharon Tate Art Sketch and Ever Wondered About the Copyrights of Celebrity Photos?

I found yet another recent interview with Patty Duke talking about her film career and Sharon:

http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/12829/interview-oscar-winner-patty-duke-on-a-life-in-duality

Here is what she says about Sharon:

HollywoodChicago.com: Although the early reviews and career expectations were compromised in your performance in “Valley of the Dolls,” you’ve come to terms with it magnificently.

Duke: I’ve had a lot of help. [laughs] When it came out it was a true disappointment, and I was a true disappointment to me. I was in some fairyland I guess, thinking we were telling an honest story on how people get addicted to success and substances. What a crock! [laughs] I was just mortified.

At any rate, about 10 years after it premiered, the gay community across the United States sort of took it up as their anthem. At first I was a little shocked that people would sit and laugh at stuff that I thought was so serious. But as the years have gone by they and it have brought me tremendous joy and an exchange of love with people that I wouldn’t have had if it wasn’t for that movie.

HollywoodChicago.com: Going back to the actual filming, did you trust that director Mark Robson was getting the truest take on the performances, or did you suspect that the ship was sinking?

Duke: I didn’t trust Mr. Robson and he has passed, so I will try and not speak ill of the dead. To say that we didn’t communicate, is a major understatement. Plus which, he pissed me off a great deal at the time. Instead of getting out of me the performance he thought he wanted, he got a battle.

HollywoodChicago.com: Is it any wonder the film came out as it did?

Duke: You know, one would have to look toward the source, wouldn’t one? But so many other things came out it, including being friends with Sharon Tate. One of the true highlights of my life. And of course, later, one of my more painful experiences when she was murdered.

HollywoodChicago.com: Did a lot of Los Angeles think the party was over after that?

Duke: Everyone was beyond terrified. Right after, no one had known who had done this and why, certainly Sharon had never garnered any evil from anyone. So people got guard dogs and alarmed their houses to the hilt. I mostly just felt deep sadness and depression, it didn’t occur to me that anyone would be after me.

Here's a new beautiful sketch of Sharon in art from "The Fearless Vampire Killers":

http://www.stars-portraits.com/en/portrait-141220.php

And here's a great publicity photo of Sharon on this link and it includes copyright rules for celebrity photographs in case you have ever wondered...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sharon_tate_still.jpg

Groovy and Great Artist Kerstien Matondang has updated her ultra cool Sharon Tate Site! and More Sharon Art

The sensational artist Kerstien Matondang has recently updated her fabulous site!

Take a look here:

http://www.kerstien.se/sharoninart.htm

Please be sure to leave her some comments in her guestbook!  She looks as though she has been busy lately!  Thank you Kerstien, for all you do in Sharon's memory.  I think she would be very proud!

Here is more nice art of Sharon from http://www.deviantart.com/ :

Hope you all enjoyed these!

Sharon Tate: Aquarius, Rosemary's Baby Remembered and No, This Art is Definitely Not Sharon!

I recall an interview I reprinted here awhile ago where Sharon said, "I'm an Aquarius and Aquarians get along with everyone."

So what type of person is an Aquarian?

http://www.astrology-online.com/aquarius.htm

Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity. Both types are strong willed and forceful in their different ways and have strong convictions, though as they seek truth above all things, they are usually honest enough to change their opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light which persuades them that they have been mistaken. They have a breadth of vision that brings diverse factors into a whole, and can see both sides of an argument without shilly-shallying as to which side to take. Consequently they are unprejudiced and tolerant of other points of view. This is because they can see the validity of the argument, even if they do not accept it themselves. They obey the Quaker exhortation to "Be open to truth, from whatever source it comes," and are prepared to learn from everyone.


Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a sensible practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without being self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and sometimes, a dry humor.


They are nearly always intelligent, concise, clear and logical. Many are strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive, so that the Age of Aquarius, which is about to begin, is much anticipated by psychic circles as an age in which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening. The Aquarian philosophical and spiritual bent may be dangerous in that it can drive the subjects into an ivory-tower existence where they meditate on abstractions that bear little relevance to life. On the other hand it can help the many who have scientific leanings to combine these with the Aquarian yearning for the universal recognition of the brotherhood of man, and to embark on scientific research to fulfill their philanthropic ideals of benefiting mankind. When some cause or work of this nature inspires them, they are capable of such devotion to it that they may drive themselves to the point of exhaustion and even risk injuring their health.


Both types need to retire from the world at times and to become temporary loners. They appreciate opportunities for meditation or, if they are religious, of retreats. Even in company they are fiercely independent, refusing to follow the crowd. They dislike interference by others, however helpfully intended, and will accept it only on their own terms. Normally they have good taste in drama, music and art, and are also gifted in the arts, especially drama.


In spite of the often intensely magnetic, forthcoming and open personality of the more extrovert kind of Aquarian, and of their desire to help humanity, neither type makes friends easily. They sometimes appear to condescend to others and take too little trouble to cultivate the acquaintance of people who do not particularly appeal to them.

They do not give themselves easily - perhaps their judgment of human nature is too good for that - and are sometimes accounted cold. But once they decide that someone is worthy of their friendship or love, they can exert an almost hypnotic and irresistible mental attraction on them and will themselves become tenacious friends or lovers, ready to sacrifice everything for their partners and be faithful to them for life. However, they are sometimes disappointed emotionally because their own high personal ideals cause them to demand more of others than is reasonable. And if they are deceived their anger is terrible. If disillusioned, they do not forgive.


Aquarians work best in group projects, provided that they are recognized as having a leading part in them. They have a feeling of unity with nature and a desire for knowledge and truth that makes them admirable scientists, especially astronomers and natural historians. They may excel in photography, radiography, electronics - anything connected with the electrical and radio industries - aviation and everything technical. On the arts and humanities side their progressive tendencies can be expressed in writing, especially poetry, and broadcasting, or as welfare workers and teachers. Some have gifts as entertainers and make good character actors (having an ability to mimic) and musicians. The more psychic among them possess healing gifts, especially in curing the mentally sick.


Among the faults to which they are liable are fanatical eccentricity, wayward egotism, excessive detachment and an inclination to retreat from life and society, and a tendency to be extremely dogmatic in their opinions. Aquarians can be a threat to all they survey or a great boon for humanity in general. Circumstances - for example, continuous opposition to a cause they hold dear - may cause the atrophy of the openness of mind that is one of the Aquarian's most attractive traits. They may express a lack of integrity in broken promises, secretiveness or cunning. Simmering anger and resentment, rudeness or, worse, a tense, threatening silence which may suddenly burst out in eruptions of extreme temper, these are all part of the negative side of the Aquarian. This can also reveal itself in a sustained hatred for enemies that is capable of enlarging itself into a misanthropy toward the whole of mankind.

Traits:


Friendly and humanitarian


Honest and loyal


Original and inventive


Independent and intellectual


LIKES


Fighting for Causes


Dreaming and Planning for the Future


Thinking of the Past


Good Companions


Having Fun


What problems can arise for Aquarians?


Problem: You always seem to miss the boat when it comes to love.


Solution: Try letting down the mental guard that you keep on your emotions that stops you from being the self you long to be.


Problem: You always seem to miss out on the better jobs or big promotions at work.


Solution: Learn to use your positive side in teamwork and group effort, the lone wolf approach will get you nowhere.


Funny, I also do recall one of Sharon's quotes that she said about herself in high school that she "was a lone wolf."

Mia Farrow, Sharon and Roman's great friend.

Here is a site where "Rosemary's Baby" is remembered with a trailer for the film along with some interesting facts:

http://goremaster.com/blog/2010/04/20/rosemarys-baby-released-june-12-1968/

And if this person is asking if this is Sharon, it is clearly not! Don't you agree? :

http://fineartbuyer.org/original-oil-painting-sharon-tate-signed-inscribed/3235

John Steiner on Sharon Tate, New Sharon Tate Art, A New Blog on Sharon and More

A little while ago a Sharon fan asked about John Steiner and what he thought of Sharon.  I tried to email him but never got a response so I emailed one of his fans and here is what he had to say:

Actor John Steiner.

Sorry I've been so long in replying. I've been rooting through some old magazines and files to see if I can find anything for you. Sadly, there is very little on the film, which has always struck me as strange. It was pretty much overshadowed at the time by Mel Brook's inferior The Twelve Chairs, and the film has stayed stubbornly unfashionable.

Steiner only mentioned the film in passing in an interview in the early 70's, and quoted that Tate was a "lovely lady."


All the very best, Cranston


For his website go here:

http://www.moviemags.com/main.php?title=JOHN%20STEINER%20ZINE&etos=%

Another artistic blogger has created a nice sketch of Sharon here:

http://celebritysketches.blogspot.com/2010/04/this-drawing-was-inspired-one.html

And another person has began a Sharon Tate blog.  She wrote and complimented me on mine.  Thank you!  Here is the link for her blog:

http://cielostar1969.blogspot.com/

Good luck with your blog!  The more the merrier for fans of Sharon!

Have you ever wondered what happened to Polanski directing Robert Harris' other best seller Pompeii?

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/04/12/ridley-scott-producing-pompeii-mini-series-formerly-developed-as-a-feature-by-roman-polanski/

Here is a video of Author Robert Harris talking about "The Ghost Writer" and comparing Polanski to Hitchcock:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8615081.stm

Polanski's Wife to Appear on TV Show in Poland, Gary Oldman Will Never Appear as Manson for the sake of Sharon's family, and new Art Work for sale on Sharon and More

Emmanelle Seigner will appear on TV Show in Poland:

 

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gKxzlQtDOTP2PKYRVYRgEC2zieWwD9EF27VO0

Polanski's wife says their worst moments are over

WARSAW, Poland — The wife of Roman Polanski says she believes the 32-year-old sexual abuse case against her husband will be finished soon.

French actress and singer Emmanuelle Seigner, 43, is to appear in a TVN24 interview in Poland on Monday and the station ran some clips before its broadcast.

The 76-year-old Polanski was arrested in September on a U.S. arrest warrant and is under house arrest in the couple's house in Gstaad, Switzerland, pending an extradition decision.

 

Seigner says their life is "not ideal" but is "good" because Polanski can see their two children, Morgane and Elvis.

She says she believes the matter will be "solved and over pretty soon" and that the "toughest moments are behind us."

The singer is in Poland to promote a new album.

Hit the link above for more photos of Emanuelle singing.

 

Actor Gary Oldman was recently asked what roles he has turned down through the years and he said:

"Well, I was once asked to play Charles Manson but I wouldn’t do it as courtesy to the Tate family. I was also asked to play Adolf Hitler but neither did I do that."

I wonder if he knows the Tates?  Or just didn't want to do it out of respect for the family?

For the rest of the interview go here:

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=558134&publicationSubCategoryId=70

Here is a Sharon Tate Art Piece for sale online:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42041920&ref=sr_gallery_11&&ga_search_query=art&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags

Great Sharon Artist Kerstien Matondang has added some new art of Sharon around her boarder on her You Tube Site:

http://www.youtube.com/user/accedo98#p/a/f/0/IEOLaIHYpos

Be sure to check out her latest video of Actress Romy Schneider (just click on the link above).  I wonder if Romy ever met Sharon?