Monday, October 25, 2010
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Goodbye Natalie Goodbye Splendour is the poignant story of a young, cavalier adventurer, Dennis Davern, who landed the position of Splendour Captain and how the Wagner family welcomed him into their hearts and home. Natalie’s death in 1981 sent shock waves throughout the world and remained an enduring mystery. Dennis reached out to me, his friend, and my mission to substantiate Dennis's account led me on a personal quest for truth that spanned decades. Many of the lingering questions are solved.
The title of this post, applies to any photograph of Natalie that was ever taken in her lifetime.
ReplyDelete^ I have seen unflattering photos of her. She looks perfect here. This style suited her very well.
ReplyDeleteI agree (with both) but I should've titled this "exceptionally beautiful photo."
ReplyDeleteunflattering photos of Natalie? The camera loved her, She was one of the most photogenic actresses of her time.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen an unflattering photo of Natalie Wood. I've seen candid shots that might be off putting to some people who are so used to the posed for Hollywood shots. Candids of her talking, expressing a point, a camera flash as she is blinking or what have you. Big difference between unflattering and candid. When a person looks like Natalie Wood there are no unflattering shots just jealous people, pea green with envy that they don't look like her and never will.
ReplyDeleteThere's no reason to argue. She took unflattering posed shots as well just like anyone. The point is this is one of the best pictures taken of her. No one said she wasn't beautiful, but this photo is superior. All the ones from this session are.
ReplyDeleteMarti
ReplyDeleteDid you ever send copies of GNGS to the likes of Mark Fuhrman and Vincent Bugliosi? Feedback from them printed on the cover of the next edition would help your book, perhaps even embolden the reluctant press to cover the story.
Michael B
LOL, find an unflattering posed shot of Natalie. I guess it's a matter of opinion but she was known as one of the most photogenic actresses of her time.
ReplyDeleteI like this photo shoot, also. Being outdoors, with the sunlight and the colors Natalie was wearing, just made these photos unique.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Michael B.'s suggestion--getting Vincent Bugliosi's feedback could be particularly helpful. I admired his work on the Tate-LaBianca murders. "Helter Skelter" was another book I couldn't put down, like "GNGS" was. Sharon Tate was a person, like Natalie, who was a lovely soul, inside and out, who died a horrible death. There were some "if onlys" in that situation, too.