Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on May 16, 2013

Our exclusive feature of the month - Esther Williams wedding photos! Oh you lucky people you. It isn't every movie blog that would hire a photographer to travel back in time to get some exclusive photos for their readers, but that's exactly what we did ( if you'd like to...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on August 8, 2012

Happy Birthday Esther Williams, who is turning 91 today. She helped popularize synchronized swimming through her fun films of the 1940s and 1950s. Please check out my page SPLASH spotlighting her and her films. Hopefully, I will be able to fix my blogger problems soon, so I can keep the...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on August 8, 2012

“Which Esther Williams do you want to hear about?” ~ Esther Williams “I remember when I first walked into Mayer`s cavernous office. You had to walk 50 yards to get to him, and in that time he could really study everything about you.” ~ Esther Williams “No on   read more

All Good Things Posted by monty on August 4, 2012

Perennial aqua-girl Esther looking so wonderful   read more

All Good Things Posted by monty on June 5, 2012

What a great photo of Esther on the rocks as the waves crash about!   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 1, 2012

Esther Williams is one of Dawn's favorite stars so I thought I would post a pic of her today....Happy Tuesday everyone! Esther clowning around...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 7, 2012

Esther Williams and Van Johnson, performed in five movies together. It was when Esther Williams landed a small part in the film, A Guy Named Joe, that she first met and worked with Van Johnson. The studio's publicity department tried put the two together in the hopes of encouraging a...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on November 24, 2011

“America’s Mermaid”, Esther Williams wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!! Esther Williams – Happy Thanksgiving!! Share: • Posted by Art • Thursday, November 24th, 2011 at 6:23 am   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on November 23, 2011

Esther shows some love to a turkey...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on September 22, 2011

Esther Williams e a moda praia O século XX foi de rápidas mudanças em diversas áreas. Uma delas foi a moda. Dos vestidos longuíssimos e ternos sisudos aos shorts, camisetas e looks despojados. Isso tudo em meros cem anos. De fundamental importância foi o cinema para ditar a moda, uma...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on September 22, 2011

Esther Williams e a moda praia O século XX foi de rápidas mudanças em diversas áreas. Uma delas foi a moda. Dos vestidos longuíssimos e ternos sisudos aos shorts, camisetas e looks despojados. Isso tudo em meros cem anos. De fundamental importância foi o cinema para ditar a moda, uma...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on May 17, 2011

With summer ascending before us, I now see the influence of Esther Williams everywhere I look. After all, the sheer existence of today's thriving swimwear industry is largely a credit to her. As I mentioned in the earlier article on her career, she arrived at MGM at a time in...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on May 16, 2011

Memorial Day is fast approaching as our unofficial start to summer and who better to kick off swimsuit season than Esther Williams. Turner Classic Movies clearly thought much the same thing when they chose to celebrate Esther's iconic image throughout May as their Star of the Month. Though many st   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 13, 2011

If you follow N and CF blog you know by now, I'm a huge fan of Esther Williams. She is probably best known as "America's Mermaid," she was most famous for her musical films that featured elaborate performances with swimming, diving and "water ballet," which is now known as synchronized...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 5, 2011

It was when Esther Williams landed a small part in the film, A Guy Named Joe, that she first worked with Van Johnson, who later turned out to be a wonderful, musical, comedy performer. This film was followed by, Thrill of a Romance(1945). Directed by Richard Thorpe. The film tells...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on November 24, 2010

Personal Quote: "I was just a swimmer who got lucky."   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on August 8, 2010

Esther Williams, a retired American competitive swimmer and MGM movie star. Esther is also one of my favorite actress. Please check out: Dawn and Monty's : Esther Williams Page located on the side bar. Williams set multiple national and regional swimming records as part of the Los Angeles Athletic   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 16, 2009

While impatiently awaiting the release of volume two of the Esther Williams collection, I’ve been admiring the work of the first swimming star of the silver screen: Annette Kellerman. The Australian swimmer appeared in over twenty silent shorts, both as herself and in dramatic roles. Her movie   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 7, 2009

Tomorrow Esther Williams, MGM’s Technicolor mermaid of the studio age, will turn 88. What a fine opportunity to celebrate some of her best movies: Bathing Beauty (1944) This is the movie that truly made Esther Williams a star. Though the original title of this musical comedy had been Mr. Co-e   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Esther Williams e a moda praia O século XX foi de rápidas mudanças em diversas áreas. Uma delas foi a moda. Dos vestidos longuíssimos e ternos sisudos aos shorts, camisetas e looks despojados. Isso tudo em meros cem anos. De fundamental importância foi o cinema para ditar a moda, uma...   read more