Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Thirty Years Ago...

...on April 9th 1979, this photo was taken outside the Academy Awards honoring the films of 1978. Meryl was a first time nominee that year for The Deer Hunter.


Her follow up project, Woody Allen's Manhattan (another future classic) was opening in just two weeks time. Welcome to Meryl Streep Month. Sorry for the delays. We'll begin with a trip back to her feature debut, Julia (1977) tomorrow.
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16 comments:

Cinesnatch said...

Is that Mr. Gummar in the background?

Jim T said...

That light behind her! that dress! that look! that HAIR!! Reminds me of her singing magnificently "Sodomy"!

PS: Is magnificently really the right word? It's "Sodomy", not "My heart will go on". It actually is just right!

Terris said...

Finally!!! Meryl's month!
Love this picture.
@Jim: yes, magnificent is the right word!
@Vince: I don't think that man behind her in the picture is Mr. Gummer... or at least he doesn't look like him.

And, for the record, Meryl wore exactly THAT SAME DRESS this year at the Bafta ceremony!

Mia said...

I am so excited that this is beginning :)

changetheworld360 said...

Meryl Streep Month is finally here! Yes!
My friends and I are planning a Streep extravaganza in honor of her 60th. We're going to spend a few days watching her essentials.

Kurtis O said...

I'm so excited for Streep month!

Catty said...

oh! finally meryl month! I'm so excited!
and her "30 years old" dress is soo gorgeous and elegant,isn't it?

and is this weekend your birth day week as well? if so, then congrat!Nat:D

amica said...

yes at last! ive been waiting for this sexy sixty streep month!

Andrew K. said...

Yeah. Julia!!!!!!! I'm not a Streep fanatic, and I may not be totally in LOVE with Julia, but I hope I see something about Vanessa Redgrave.

Chris Na Taraja said...

i bet she's thinking, "I like it here. I want to come back almost every year and be the queen of the oscars!"

Do you think she knew about THE SECRET years before it was released to the public?

Anonymous said...

WOOP..
The Timeless Meryl. SO excited.

Simona said...

WOW!!The Meryl's month!!!The better time of the year!
I wish to everybody a good Meryl's month!
p.s. With this dress she's beautiful 30years ago than today!!

Cort said...

WHAT A PICTURE!!

Cort said...

We Want Meryl, We want Meryl!!!

Cheri said...

Meryl Streep month is finally here! What an actress!!!! God Bless her at 60! Here's to many more years of bringing us happiness! Thanks Meryl!

Ryan said...

la Streep mouth, yippe!

and how gorgeous is she in that picture.

Nathaniel... SEE 'THE DEER HUNTER'!!! :)