Girls, You Really Should See 1945's "Yolanda And The Thief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

                        Before getting to the brilliance of this shot, let me say that, along with George Cukor, Vincente Minnelli was the gayest of gay movie directors.  So, if you want to view iconic gay movies this month, I would start with anything by these two.

                         "Yolanda And The Thief" is hardly mentioned by anyone, and there are reasons.  It was not a critical or box-office success.  It ended the movie career of Lucille Bremer, who had been so good in 1944's "Meet Me In St. Louis--"ultimate Minnelli!!!!!--and it almost ruined Fread Astaire's cinematic credence.

                               But look at that superb color composition.   The black and white floor--almost Cecil Beaton--contrasting with Lucille Bremer's yellow dress, and Fred Astaire's cream white pants and pale blue blazer.  We should all be so elegant at all times, girls!!!!!!!!!!!!

                              Not even Minnelli's artistry could save this, as was the case with 1951's "An American In Paris," which mistakenly won the Oscar for Best Picture, and, aside from the visuals, is a pretty boring film, save for the big dance number.

                               'Yolanda' deserves a look for any number of interesting shots, but the story of a South American girl seeking her guardian angel is a bit silly.

                                  Again, if watching gay movies this month, and desiring sophistication beyond "Valley Of The Dolls," look no further than the work of Vincente Minnellli!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!