Everyone is speaking of Kim Novak and her questionable surgical alternation, which is unfortunate since I like to think of her as a rather memorable actress. In this scene from “Picnic”, Kim Novak gives a little wiggle and a little cha cha to break away from her character’s sweet Miss persona to become something of a tempest. Director Josh Logan frames each shot to highlight Novak’s best physical assets, progressing her character through dance action rather than dialogue. Superb.
Give Kim Novak her due as an actress, and forget the physical flaws that come with age. Actresses should be allowed to age gracefully, and Novak’s impression on cinema is a testament to her eternal beauty and talent. It’s an insult to see her reduced to a side ad on Facebook promoting botox injection. You suck, FB.
“Picnic” remains an essential, if not underrated, classic American film.
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