#mariamontez

Eleni xxx

This issue represents mid-20th century glamour publishing, with pin-up style layouts characteristic of Parliament’s print line.

As a kid I was obsessed with Maria Montez's Arabian fantasy films. She was named the Queen of Technicolor, and boy did she looked ravishing in bright saturated hues, whether wearing a tropical island’s sarong of an intricate gown from an exotic kingdom. For a while they showed all her films in national television on weekends (long, long ago kids!) and I remember once I refused to go on vacations with my family not to miss the weekly showing. My father was fuming. Of course all those Universal films were really bad, and I dare you try to watch them today with a straight face. Like this one Cobra Woman. Yet, there’s a naivete to them that makes them endearing. I’m finishing a book on her, called Maria Montez in Hollywood that is highly recommended, and had inspired this artwork. It’s an account of the raise to fame in the 40s Hollywood of an ambitious immigrant from Dominican Republic with big dreams. She was mocked for her thick accent but her films were crowd pleasers and BO successes. She is not well remembered today, but I’ll always have a place in my kid’s heart for Maria. #mariamontez #cobrawoman #universal #arabianfantasy #queenoftechnicolor #glamour #camp #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/CokPMdpIUwM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My first memory of Queen of Technicolor Maria Montez is when, as a kid, I used to enjoyed all the exotic adventures films she was in. She was so glamorous and beautiful in those impossible arabian costumes, that had more to do with Hollywood fashion than with historic accuracy. Her films were usually shown on tv on weekends, and I remember one summer I refused to go on a trip to the beach so I wouldn’t miss the film. My parents were furious. This was pre-VHS time, kids! Today is her birthday. First crushes never die. #mariamontez #queenoftechnicolor #cobrawoman #arabiannights #dominicanrepublic #oldhollywood #latina #fanart #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/Ced7TAkM37m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Feliz cumpleaños a nuestra #mariamontez reina del #technicolor . Hoy cumpliría 110 años. La plataforma de #filmin tiene disponible #alibabaylos40ladrones una de sus películas más conocidas. https://www.instagram.com/p/CedtU0drR6A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This lovely puppy named Titán is obsessed with my Maria Montez artwork 😂 Thank you Angel Feliz for the fun video and the pics. Titan is adorable ❤️ #mariamontez #queenoftechnicolor #cobrawoman #arabiannights #oldhollywood #latina #redbubble #pillows #puppy #puppylove #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/CKeKCsnlIhE/?igshid=1pi3quw4ivr7t

Thank you @hollywoodboy63 #Repost My Maria Montez IPhone case by the incredible artist who’s artwork and you can buy on Redbubble Alejandro mogollo Diez #mariamontez #queenoftechnicolor #redbubble #phonecase #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/CGNLFyqnKps/?igshid=1o4i6ge7i1o29