#imnoangel — Public Fediverse posts
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While Libby Taylor, Hattie McDaniel, Gertrude Howard weren’t even fully credited for their work in “I’m No Angel” (1933) and they played domestics, the fact that Mae West hired 3 Black American actresses was pretty groundbreaking
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Mae West’s iconic wiggle was the product of her being inspired by vaudeville drag performers and b/c underneath her dresses she would wear these weird double decker shoes to make herself taller than her natural 5ft height
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“I’m No Angel” (1933) was written by and stars Mae West. While it was her 3rd film appearance, West was a major broadway and night club star.
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