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Archive for the ‘Behind the Scenes’ Category

Flynn`s Footsteps- Hemingway`s hideaway

31 Aug

Dear Flynnstones,

welcome to Pamplona, where the sun also rises and the bulls run the streets.

In Café Iruna Errol, Tyron, Mel, Eddie and Ava sipped sangria or cerveza in no particular order.

This venerable venue hosts the ultimate homage to Hemingway.

At the semi-subterranean minibar stands a life size figure of the Chicagoan giant of writing.

Hem never left the building and it was never beneath him to pour his own drink.

In mid July, at the San Fermin festival the cobbled streets are crowded with participants of the bull runs.

They taunt the toros dressed in traditional white clothes with a red neckerchief and a black basque hat on top.

Comes August the streets are cleaned again.

A sight to see is the Cathedral Santa María la Real.

Here you pray for a good head start or a last moment getaway.

For protection carry a wineskin like Flynn.

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

Bette Bloop

27 Jul

Dear Flynnstones,

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

Western Pow Wow II

25 Jul

Dear Flynnstones,

here is the extension to the add-on: www.theerrolflynnblog.com…

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

Western Pow Wow

23 Jul

Dear Flynnstones,

here‘s a quick add-on to last time‘s topic: www.theerrolflynnblog.com…

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

Duke & Baron

18 Jul

Deal Flynnstones,

the western vehicle “Carson City“ was to hit cinemas in 1953 starring Errol Flynn and John Wayne.

But the Wayne filmed Hondo instead and Errol made and did not make William Tell.

The CC gig went to Cary Grant‘s favorite player Randolph Scott and his eerie opponent from “Arsenic and Old Lace“, Raymond Massey.

From looking at the obligatory western saloon bar brawl scene, the Duke and the Baron may have dodged a bullet: m.youtube.com…

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

Cutting Edge

21 Jun

Dear Flynnstones,

Robert James Gilbert Anderson represented Great Britain at the Olympic games in Helsinki of 1952 and finished fifth in the team sabre event.

One year later he got a call to coach Errol in “The Master from Ballantrae“.

During a rehearsal he superficially scratched Flynn’s thigh earning him the moniker “The man who stabbed Errol Flynn“ in Hollywood.

It also sparked a career in cinema as a fight choreographer and stunt performer unmatched in the field of sword and saber movies.

His vast work includes “Highlander“, “The Princess Bride“, “The Mask of Zorro“, “The Lord of the Ring“, “Pirates of the Carribean“, “Three Musketeers“, “The Guns of Navarone“, “From Russia with Love“, “Casino Royale“, “Die another Day“ and “Barry Lyndon“, as well as an unofficial outing as Dearth Vader in „Star Wars“.

In the documentary “Reclaiming the Blade“ he reminisced on a life of crossing swords: “I never took up the sword, I think the sword took me up.”

Which makes him the man who was taken up by the sword who stabbed Errol Flynn.

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

Dancing with the Star

18 Jun

Dear Flynnstones,

let me share this rare snapshot of Errol Flynn and Frederick Austerlitz, the Nurejew from Nebraska.

Did it spark Errol‘s interest in putting on dancing shoes for once in Lilacs in Spring?

Then again he also was a big fan of Jackie Gleason‘s soft shoe shuffle.

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

Bing Drinking

11 Jun

Dear Flynnstones,

I am sure this party was a blast. Matter of fact the Bing and the Baron got along so well they planned on setting up a production corporation with another famous actor and a great director.

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

In the spotlight

20 May

Dear Flynnstones,

surely you recognize this pirate debutante in a publicity shooting prior to her role in Captain Blood?

More pics: www.theerrolflynnblog.com…

Enjoy,

— shangheinz

 

Tell lost and found

12 May

Dear Flynnstones,

when Errol ran out of money for his ambitious apple shot „The Story of William Tell“, an angry albergo (hotel) owner of Courmayeur appropriated some of the film material for the unpaid bills.

Tell-escope

72 years on the reels have finally been developed and shed new light on the missing master shot.

Here the Errol Flynn stunt-in Jock Easton rehearses with an unknown Italian starlet.

The scences now reside at Cinecittà for the world to see.

Enjoy,

— shangheinz