As a kid I was obsessed with Maria Montez's Arabian fantasy films. She was named the Queen of Technicolor, and boy did she looked ravishing in bright saturated hues, whether wearing a tropical island’s sarong of an intricate gown from an exotic kingdom. For a while they showed all her films in national television on weekends (long, long ago kids!) and I remember once I refused to go on vacations with my family not to miss the weekly showing. My father was fuming. Of course all those Universal films were really bad, and I dare you try to watch them today with a straight face. Like this one Cobra Woman. Yet, there’s a naivete to them that makes them endearing. I’m finishing a book on her, called Maria Montez in Hollywood that is highly recommended, and had inspired this artwork. It’s an account of the raise to fame in the 40s Hollywood of an ambitious immigrant from Dominican Republic with big dreams. She was mocked for her thick accent but her films were crowd pleasers and BO successes. She is not well remembered today, but I’ll always have a place in my kid’s heart for Maria. #mariamontez #cobrawoman #universal #arabianfantasy #queenoftechnicolor #glamour #camp #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/CokPMdpIUwM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Viva Maria! #1944 #bijulesinspo #badbitch @burakatattooflash #inspiration #nailedit #mariamontez #fence (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B87tuIVFTtW/?igshid=1hai96cvpamby
Feliz cumpleaños a nuestra #mariamontez reina del #technicolor . Hoy cumpliría 110 años. La plataforma de #filmin tiene disponible #alibabaylos40ladrones una de sus películas más conocidas. https://www.instagram.com/p/CedtU0drR6A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Maria Montez, the Queen of Technicolor, dances the salacious cobra dance in “Cobra Woman.” Los Destellos provide wonderful psychedelic music, for this reimagining. (This film was the favorite film of Kenneth Anger, and luminaries such as Jack Smith and Gore Vidal paid massive tributes to it in their work. It’s certainly ridiculous, but wholly unique, and should be seen by everyone.) #mariamontez #technicolor #queenoftechnicolor #cobradance #cobrawoman #kennethanger #jacksmith #gorevidal #losdestellos #cumbia #notesoncamp (at Wadjet Corporation) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAsyYckDB1O/?igshid=110u3hmhoz05z
Maria Montez knows how to make the most of Sunday ... put on your most fabulous jewels, apply a bright red lip and wear flowers in your hair. #priceless . . . . . . . . #mariamontez #vintagebeauty #vintageglamour #oldhollywood #1940s #latina #tamarasstylesuite #eastyork #torontoigers #instabossmob #danforth #personalstylist #styleinspo #fashionconsultant #stylegram #styleadvice #fashionaddict #vintagefashion #outfitinspiration #retrostyle #vintagephotography #retrofashion #flowersinherhair #redlipstick #torontofashion #classichollywood #pinkandyellow #hollywoodglam #ipreview @preview.app (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpehyafF8zl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3wie9chog1f6
As we’re always looking for new and innovative ways to wear beads, discovering this show of Maria Montez in the 1944 film “Cobra Woman” is nothing short of Bead Goals. Beautiful beaded draperies for your beautiful face — yes, please! #mariamontez #cobrawoman #highpriestess #cobra #cobradance #snake #headdress #beadedheaddress #headpiece #beadedheadpiece #beadedhair #hairdo #hairstyle #style #fashion #styleinspiration #vintage #retro #eccentric #amazing #40s #40sfashion #classicfilm #shop #campy #nyc #unionsquare (at Beads of Paradise NYC)
This lovely puppy named Titán is obsessed with my Maria Montez artwork 😂 Thank you Angel Feliz for the fun video and the pics. Titan is adorable ❤️ #mariamontez #queenoftechnicolor #cobrawoman #arabiannights #oldhollywood #latina #redbubble #pillows #puppy #puppylove #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/CKeKCsnlIhE/?igshid=1pi3quw4ivr7t
a New Custom Commissioned Painting I thought you guys might like to see. Her home will be in Medford OR 'Maria Montez, Pop!' 2019, acrylic and oil blend on canvas, 18"x24" by @ArtistJamieRoxx #Roxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) #MariaMontez #ClassicHollywood #Actress #VintageHollywood #MovieStar #Pop #Painting #ArtPop #JamieRoxx #canvas #Art #coolcolor #artwork #Roxx #DeerfieldBeach #SouthFlorida #Artist #PopArt #PopRoxxRadio #Florida #DeerfieldBeach #FortLaurderdale #Miami #BocaRaton #PalmBeach #WiltonManors
My first memory of Queen of Technicolor Maria Montez is when, as a kid, I used to enjoyed all the exotic adventures films she was in. She was so glamorous and beautiful in those impossible arabian costumes, that had more to do with Hollywood fashion than with historic accuracy. Her films were usually shown on tv on weekends, and I remember one summer I refused to go on a trip to the beach so I wouldn’t miss the film. My parents were furious. This was pre-VHS time, kids! Today is her birthday. First crushes never die. #mariamontez #queenoftechnicolor #cobrawoman #arabiannights #dominicanrepublic #oldhollywood #latina #fanart #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/Ced7TAkM37m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=