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Monday 12 November 2012

Iconic film: Guess who's coming to dinner (1967)


¡Buenos días! Hoy empezamos la semana retomando una sección que tenía un poco abandonada: la de películas icónicas de la historia del cine.

Adivina quién viene esta noche es una película de 1967 dirigida por Stanley Kramer y protagonizada por Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn y Sidney Poitier, en mi opinión tres monstruos de la gran pantalla.

La película narra la historia de Joanna Drayton (Katherine Houghton) hija de de Matt Drayton (Spencer Tracy) y Christina Drayton (Katherine Hepburn) un joven mujer blanca que vive un apasionado romance con el Dr. John Prentice (Sidney Poitier) un joven médico negro al que conoce en un viaje a Hawai.

La trama se centra en el regreso de Joanna a casa, cuando se presenta con su prometido para presentárselo a sus padres. Aunque sus padres la han educado de forma muy liberal el shock para ellos es enorme. Joanna está muy sorprendida puesto que sus padres le inculcaron desde pequeña que todo los hombres son iguales a pesar del color de su piel, por lo que no entiende sus reticencias a esta elección. Por su parte los padres de John viajan a San Francisco para conocer a su futura nuera si saber que se trata de una mujer blanca…

La película trata como pocas el tema del racismo y se trató de la última película que protagonizaron juntos Tracy y Hepburn. De hecho él murió 17 días después de finalizar el rodaje. Katherine confesó que nunca pudo ver la película entera porque los recuerdos eran demasiado dolorosos para ella…

¡Chicas un joya que no os podéis perder!
¡Feliz inicio de semana!


Good morning! We begin the week going back to a section I have neglected a bit: the iconic film posts.

“Guess who’s coming to dinner” is a 1967 film directed by Stanley Kramer and starred by Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn and Sidney Poitier, in my opinion three phenomenon of the big screen.

The film tells the story of Joanna Drayton (Katherine Houghton) daughter of newspaper publicist Matt Drayton (Spencer Tracy) and art gallery owner Christina Drayton (Katherine Hepburn), a white young woman who lives a whirlwind romance with Dr. John Prentice (Sidney Poitier) a young black doctor she met during a trip to Hawai.  

The plot centers on Joanna return to her home, bringing her fiancé to dinner to meet her parents. Even though she’s received a very liberal education, her parents are extremely shocked when they found out that their future son-in-law is a black man. Joanna is very surprised as she was taught to treat blacks and members of other racial groups as equals and doesn’t understand her parents reaction. On the other hand, John’s parents travel to San Francisco to meet their future daughter-in-law, without knowing that she’s a white woman…

The film depicts the subject of racism as few films have ever done. It is also notable for being the final on-screen pairing of Tracy and Hepburn. Tracy just died 17 days after the ending. Hepburn never saw the completed film: she said the memories of Tracy were too painful…

Ladies, a jewel that you can’t miss!!

Happy beginning of the week!!

The happy couple

The astonished parents




The maid, Tillie, doesn't like Mr. Prentice!!




One of the most beautiful final speeches I've ever heard in a film

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40 comments

  1. creo que esta película me tiene que gustar mucho, gracias por la recomendación!

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  2. There are a number of classic films I would like to watch again. You have reminded me about this film - I don't think I've actually seen this one!!
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. I have seen this movie! The fashion all looks so great and I love Katherine Hepburn!

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  4. I didn't see this movie, but I'll watch!:)
    xoxo

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  5. Can you believe how we have come a long way from racism. I so love this movie!!!

    REBECCA
    www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

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  6. oldies but goldies!
    http://www.asparklyhanger.blogspot.ro/

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  7. Genial!, fantástica película Patricia!, Mi marido es un gran cinéfilo y amante de los grandes clásicos!, así que desde que estoy con él, he visto muuuchas de estas películas!.. y no sólo una vez..
    Esta peli es una joyita, que nadie debe perderse!, Unos diálogos impresionantes, un mensaje precioso.
    No sabía lo de la muerte de Spencer Tracy 17 días después del rodaje!. qué triste!.
    Me gustan estos posts!,
    Un besito enorme linda!

    www.marianasite.com

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  8. Hola! acabo de llegar a tu blog de rebote y me gusta mucho! enhorabuena!! no conocia la peli pero tiene muy buena pinta! la voy a ver!! ;) aprovecho para invitarte a pasar por el mio, y si te gusta me puedes seguir!!
    Un besito enorme y encantada de conocerte!!
    C.O.C.O.

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  9. no la he visto, voy a tratar de conseguirla a ver que tal, gracias por tu recomendacion .. xoxo
    http://teammode.blogspot.com

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  10. POR LO QUE DICES...NO ME QUEDA OTRA QUE VERLA...TIENE BUENA PINTA.

    RUTH A.
    http://www.ruthazofra.es/index.php/el-blog-de-ruth/1917

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  11. This is one of the most amazing movies ever :-)
    Thank you for sharing those movie pics :-)
    Ani
    www.fleurani.blogspot.de

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  12. I would love to see this movie!

    LUXESSED

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  13. I have never seen this, but is definitely on my watch-list now:)
    xx Kate

    The Style Department

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  14. I love classic movies and this one is one of my favorites! Great choice.
    XO,
    Zhanna
    www.lifendbows.com

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  15. Muy buena peli,un clasico¡¡
    besos preciosa
    http://dolcevirginia.blogspot.com.es

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  16. Great blog, love it! Your logo is so amazing!:)
    Hope you will visit my blog also

    www.fussylife.com

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  17. I've been saying for years that I'm going to watch all these old classics. This is on the list!

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  18. Lovely blog! Classic movies are the best. Am now following, would love it if you followed me back =)

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  19. Thanks for the tip, I love classic movies!


    Love,

    Rowan

    www.redreidinghood.com

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  20. ¿Te puedes creer que no la he visto? tengo que ponerle remedio!

    Kate

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  21. Love classic movies too:)
    http://shana-style.blogspot.com

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  22. Love this movie! Great blog and photos!
    Check mine and let me know if you would like to follow each other:-)
    Kisses
    Aga

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    www.agasuitcase.com

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  23. Ive never seen this, sounds like i need to!

    xo Rach
    rachiecakes-rachael.blogspot.com

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  24. This is such a Suite classic, Sydney Poitier is such an amazing actor. If you haven't yet seen Dear Sir, with Love. You will have to check it out.

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  25. I have seen this movie a long time ago. It's a great one with phenomenal actors. I fell in love with Sydney Poitier... And now I am "in love" with Obama who is so stylish...
    xo,
    Anne (Playing with Scarves)

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  26. I've never seen it, but will definitely look it up. x

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  27. I just love this movie, my mom saucysiciliana.blogspot.com loves Sidney Poitier, she has seen all his movie, we especially like this one and even have the dvd. I am following you from Rome, I hope you will follow me back. I will tell my mom to visit your blog and follow you too.

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  28. This is so so amazing post, my dear!!!

    Lots of love,

    Nicole

    www.nicoleta.me

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  29. I agree! This is such an amazing classic film!

    Rebecca
    www.winnipegstyle.ca

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  30. I love classic movies!! Thank you for your suggestion :) I'm now following you on GFC, Bloglovin! Don't forget to follow me back <3
    And we can also follow eachother on facebook and twitter if you want!

    xoxo
    Glam Mania
    Bloglovin

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  31. Awesome post, thank you, dear~!

    xxx

    Tatiana

    http://www.bonnie23blog.blogspot.com/

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