#valentino 1977

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VALENTINO (1977) Dir. Ken Russell

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I only know, there will never be another Valentino! There will never be one even remotely like him. He was a god. 

VALENTINO (1977)

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Valentino (1977)

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Valentino, Ken Russel (1977)

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Valentino (dir. Ken Russell, 1977)

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From the Valentino Collection, 1977, Deborah Turbeville.

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William Hootkins in Valentino 1977.

William Hootkins plays a highly popular silent film comedy star with an incredible ego attending a party. William injects a lot of vitality into the performance. The character's name is Mr. Fatty. I don't think he is supposed to be actually playing Fatty Arbuckle, but an invention of Director Ken Russell.

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US Vogue October 1977

The actress and model, Dalila di Lazzaro wears a rust and beige printed dress, with a high-waisted blouson with a ruffled collar, all smocked and tied in a fine velvet ribbon. By valentino. Hairstyle, Sergio Valente, makeup, Jean Paul for Germaine Monteil.

L'actrice et modèle, Dalila di Lazzaro porte une robe imprimée rouille et beige, avec une taille haute blouson à col volanté, tout smocké et noué dans un fin ruban de velours. Par valentino. Coiffure, Sergio Valente, maquillage, Jean Paul pour Germaine Monteil.

Photo Oliviero Toscani vogue archive

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Letter from Princess Grace of Monaco to her friend William "Bill" Allyn dated September 20, 1977, and sent from the Monegasque princely family home in Paris, France (18 Square de L´Avenue Foch. 75116).

Willam Allyn and Princess Grace during the filming of "Once Upon a Time is Now... The Story of Princess Grace" at the Palace of Monaco in 1976.

William Allyn was an actor/producer and friend of Grace’s from her Hollywood days who reconnected with her in the mid-1960s. With her cooperation, he also produced a 1977 NBC documentary on her titled, Once Upon a Time is Now … The Story of Princess Grace. 

Letter transcription below:

Sept. 20th, 1977. Dear Bill It was good to hear from you. Your show on music in the sixties sounds like an overwhelming project but very exciting. I don't really like the idea of changing PATTY-CAKE MAN as it is sort of like trying to let out or take in the seams of a dress. it just never hangs right afterward. I will try to think up an idea on the fashion world with new characters. Incidentally, I recently suggested to Robert Dornhelm a book that I always thought could make an adorable film (in the west of Ireland). He read it and started writing a screen-play which i hope he is finishing in California right now. I asked him to get in touch with you. Unfortunately, I don't know how to get in contact with him just now, but Rupert might. The title is SPANISH GOLD by George A. Birmingham published by Methuen & C. Ltd. London 36 Essex Street, Strand WC2. A delightful tale of searching for a buried Spanish treasure. I naturally have it all cast (in my mind) with Albert Finney, David Niven, and Cryl Cussack. It could be something enchanting. I made the mistake of seeing "Valentino". Poor Rudi Nureyev. He is really quite good but the director should be shot at dawn and hung on the nearest lamppost. No taste, no talent no respect for the era., an outrageous sham which switches from high camp to slapstick and played as if everyone in the audience was deaf. Bitterly dissapointing. Maybe if I took dope I could swallow some of these new directors because they obviously do. I was amused by the car advertisement, particularly as I never owned a Mercedes nor any car in California, I always rented one! The premature announcement of the poetry readings caused the press to exaggerate their importance somewhat, as usual. But It will be a few days in February and the beginning of March, the same kind of thing as in Edinburgh. The article I read made it sound as though I was joining the Royal Shakespeare Co. (as if they'd have me!). If you get to England please give a call. We may get over sometime in October. Some wonderful things going on in the theatre just now. I have yet to see the tapes of our program as our machine was on the blink all summer. Love to you both, Grace.

Excuse my typing.

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carol kane in "valentino" (1977) .

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Carol Kane in Valentino (1977)

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Carol Kane in Valentino (1977)

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'bangle + flexible bracelet, ugo correani for valentino, 1977' in fashion jewellery made in italy - deanna farneti cera (2013)

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Deborah Turbeville - Valentino Ad (Vogue Italia 1977)