American biography films/handcranked pictures of flowers
A list of great films that showcase the Native American experience, their traditions and the complexities of their relationship to settlers.
It Happened One Night is a American pre-Code romantic comedy film with elements of screwball comedy directed and co-produced by Frank Capra....
Top 10 Flowers on Film Moments
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Exploring the important role of flowers in cinema
TextDaisy Woodward
To celebrate the launch of our first Modern Cultural Curators documentary, which considers Kally Ellis of McQueens Florist, we've put together a list of our top ten flowers on film moments.
From the enchanted poppy fields in the Wizard of Oz to a mobster florist in The Town, and the blood-red roses in American Beauty to the delicate cherry blossom in Memoirs of a Geisha, we explore the important role of flowers in cinema in terms of their symbolism, timeless beauty and visual impact.
1. The vivid red American Beauty rose is not only the namesake of Sam Mendes' 1999 Oscar-winning drama but is also one of its most defining motifs.
It plays a key role in Lester Burnham's fantasies about his teenage daughter's best friend Angela, who basks naked on a bed of crimson petals in one of the film's most iconic scenes.
2. Now a much-lo