Clap those hands, put up the Japanese lanterns, and sway your hips to the sweet strains of “Moonglow”… the party is about to begin!
The legendary actress and artist Kim Novak turned 89 years young on February 13th of this year, and now it’s our turn to celebrate her incredible life, career, and what it is about this woman that makes her such a special presence in the pantheon of Old Hollywood stars.
From the moment I saw Kim Novak in Vertigo, she mesmerized me; not only with her beauty, but with her mystique and aura. She was dignified and graceful, but unlike many other Hollywood beauties, Kim did not seem of this world. She had an indefinable quality that drew me in.
As I observed more of her work while growing into my teen years, I realized her remarkable ability to bring depth and vulnerability to every part. Additionally, there was something real and raw behind this woman’s performances, they weren’t just part of “the show.” I sensed that before my very eyes, she was baring her soul.
As we have now seen from her spectacular art and the choices she has made in life, Kim is an individualist through and through, and perhaps it is this quality of being true to one’s self combined with her gentle, caring nature that has made her performances so emotionally honest, endlessly captivating, and forever enduring.
I’m honored to be joined by a wonderful group of bloggers who admire Kim as much as I do. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a weekend full of all things related to this terrific actress, talented artist, and exemplary human being.
❤ Happy 89th Birthday, Miss Novak ❤
Thank you for so many wonderful performances!
Participants, thank you very much for sharing your time and talent with us! Please leave me a link to your contributions in the comments below and I will add them to the roster as soon as I can.
Readers, thank you for being here. I appreciate your support and I can guarantee there will be lots of great reading material ahead!
Alright everyone, enjoy! See you on Tuesday for the wrap-up!
The Roster
The Classic Movie Muse | Book Review – Kim Novak: Her Art and Life by Kim Novak
18 Cinema Lane | The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
Realweegiemidget Reviews | The Mirror Crack’d (1980)
Silver Screenings | Pushover (1954)
Taking Up Room | Vertigo (1958)
I Found it at the Movies | Book Review – Kim Novak: Reluctant Goddess
Critica Retro | Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
The Sacred in the Secular | Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
Box Office Poisons | Boys’ Night Out (1962)
Whimsically Classic | Pal Joey (1957)
The Sacred in the Secular | Vertigo (1958)
The Wonderful World of Cinema | Picnic (1955)
Magic Time | The Notorious Landlady (1962)
Diary of a Movie Maniac | Middle of the Night (1959)
Movies Meet Their Match | Kim Novak’s Appearance on What’s My Line?
Phyllis Loves Classic Movies | Phffft (1954)
Totalleemac | Thank You, Kim Novak: From One Artist to Another