Bergman in soft focus

I think it can easily be argued that Ingrid Bergman is one of the closest attempts the human race has ever come to creating a goddess. (do I ever stop being so dramatic? leave me alone, I need a creative outlet) And I must further say that if ever a girl looked good in soft focus, it was her. 'Soft focus' is when a special filter is placed over the lens which "softens the edges," as
they say. Thankfully, Hitchcock saw that Bergman didn't need too much of it and he went easy with the soft filters.

Half way through today's screening of 'Notorious' I realized I needed to pay better attention to the plot. I couldn't help but get lost in the beauty onscreen, what with Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman absolutely dominating my attention. A cinamatographer's dream.

Two films left in the Hitchcock series after today:
The often forgotten film 'Rebecca' with Lawrence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. Wow.
Rounding things out once agin with Cary Grant, this time in VistaVision color in 'To Catch a Thief'. Grace Kelly (ooh la-la) stars opposite Mr. Grant. Be there or be square. (yes, I realize I'm a dork)