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Mickey Z
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Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Weapons of Mass Deconstruction
My latest article examines the revolutionary potential of art and artists...here’s an excerpt:
Katherine Hepburn brazenly defied fashion and social convention by shunning the girdles, petticoats, stockings, garter belts, and high heels considered “normal” for women of her time. Hepburn wore pants. She even wore sneakers. In 1930s Hollywood, such behavior was deemed scandalous...to say the least.
Her bosses at RKO went as far as commandeering Hepburn’s slacks...in the hope of forcing her to wear a skirt. Unmoved, Kate strolled the studio lot in only her underwear. Her point was made… her pants were returned.
To read the complete article, please click here:
http://www.pressaction.com/news/weblog/full_article/mickeyz03072005/
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