Mine in Omaha did the same-the little blurbs. Of course neither will be here well before Christmas. If you want a good preview of MOAG, try getting a look at Memoirs of a Geisha: Images from the Film. I got a used copy for $20 + ship and it is lovely eye candy. Using Chinese actresses for the female leads is the usual Hollywood thing--using "name" actors to get financing and pull in more viewers. Ziyi Zhang, Gong Li, and Michelle Yeoh are at least known names to financers and American audiences that are fans of movies like Croaching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Raise the Red Lantern. The actresses that play young Chiyo and Pumpkin are Japanese. If you want strict accuracy on costume, makeup, and hairstyles, as always with movies set in previous times, check out the extras.
And of course, in "The New World" Pocahontas can't go about accurately dressed and has to be at least teen-aged. It does look like the Powhatans will be treated with some accuracy and respect, while John Smith and Company will be seen as invaders. Nice change. For an excellent biography of Pocahontas and her people, check out "Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma" by Camilla Townsend. Cindy Abel _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
