#sweetheart film

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SHE'S CRAZY WITH THE HEAT — 1946 ft. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm

In 1946, William D. Alexander began the production of a series of one-reel shorts, half-hour featurettes and feature films that would serve a dual purpose. These black cast subjects would be released to theaters that welcomed African American audiences; concurrently, the music segments would be excerpted from the films and released as Soundies. Ultimately, sixteen of Alexander’s musical shorts reached the Panoram screen, spotlighting the bands of Lucky Millinder, Billy Eckstine, Henri Woode and the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. (Alexander actually produced four films with the Sweethearts, three ten-minute short subjects and one feature, although some of the performances turns up in more than one film; only three performances saw release as a Soundie.) The International Sweethearts of Rhythm grew out of a band formed in the 1930s at the Piney Woods Country Life School, an institution – in part an orphanage – for poor African American children. A member of the music department had apparently taken note of the success of Ina Ray Hutton’s Melodears and decided that an all-woman band composed of school members might lead to something special. While they performed locally, the ISR did not begin to hit its stride until it left Piney Woods and became a professional touring outfit in 1941. The band was certainly “international” in nature, and its ranks included African American, Latina, Chinese, Indian, White and Puerto Rican musicians. In 1941, Anna Mae Winburn joined the orchestra as front woman and featured vocalist. During the war years Maurice King joined the band as both arranger and band manager. Born Clarence King in 1911, King played reeds and later became a fine swing arranger. While here we recognize his composition and arrangement for the Sweethearts – he called this tune “She’s Crazy with the Heat ” – King is best known for his longtime association with Barry Gordy and Motown Records for which he served as director of artist development. He worked closely with vocal groups, teaching the singers how to voice and phrase together. “Maurice brought sophistication and class to Motown,” said session musician Johnny Trudell. By 1946, the Sweethearts was recognized as one of the finest African-American bands in jazz. They recorded for Guild and RCA Records, broadcast regularly for the Armed Forces Radio Service, and toured Europe entertaining the GIs. While much of the success was due to Maurice King’s arrangements, the band’s musicians were all strong, and a special nod must go to Viola Burnside, one of the most neglected tenor soloists of the 1940s. I chatted with my friend Roz Cron, a member of the Sweetheart’s reed section, shortly before her passing. When I thanked her for her contribution, she paused and said, “Yeah, we were one of the best, one of the very, very best.” (via Jazz on Film)

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Toshiro Mifune in "Tokyo Sweetheart" (1952)

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Audrey Hepburn and James Garner, 1961 On the set of , "The Children's Hour"

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Mary Pickford photographed by Edward Steichen, 1924.

Source: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/114924

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Currently Filming/In Progress (January 19)

Love Upon a Time, Draft Your Love, The Wicked Game, & Y-Destiny Spinoff: workshops

My Magic Prophecy, The Ex-Morning: fittings (EM was delayed)

Lover Merman & The Hell Guard: preparing to film (LM will also start soon; not exactly sure where THG is production-wise, but I think they're aiming for a mid 2025 release)

I'm the Most Beautiful Count: filming (started in Nov)

Only You: filming (the first day was Dec 15)

Pit Babe 2: filming (the first day was Jan 16)

Knock Out: Q1

My Sweetheart Jom: Q2

Me and Who: Q2

Khemjira: Q7

Sweet Tooth Good Dentist: Q17

Us: Q23 (premiered January 18)

Boys in Love: Q27

The Bangkok Boys: Q28 (44 Qs total)

The Next Prince: Q31 (50-ish Qs and will be released by mid-2025 at the very latest; close to halfway through)

Perfect 10 Liners: Q49 (premiered October 27)

From what I've heard, My Bias is Showing?! might be filming, but I'm not 100% sure (I can't seem to find any pics to confirm).

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Sorority Sweethearts (Vatelli, 1983)

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watched needle park and scarecrow this week... hated bobby enough i have 0 desire to draw him. loved francis so much i think i fell in love five times. as it goes.

[saccharinegirl]

‧₊˚♡ melanie martinez - high school sweethearts

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me and him in a parallel universe

i fear im in love

[maro0on]

I like to think billy is still that sweetheart cutie 10 year old in wandavision, like he still has that personality, but acts like he doesnt care and isnt very nice-- but deep down you know damn well hes still that sweetheart we all knew and love in wandavision lmao

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A Nest of Gentry, 1969

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Don Johnson in the "The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart"(1970)