The May the 4th Be with Audrey Hepburn Blogathon is here!

Update:

Welcome to May the 4th be with Audrey Hepburn! The blog posts from the world wide web are pouring in this morning. Here are the ones that have been submitted so far looking at the films of Ms. Hepburn’s career:

The Mayerling by Define Dancing

Charade by Coffee, Classics, & Craziness

Two for the Road by Cinema Cities

How to Steal a Million by Three Enchanting Ladies

The Nun’s Story by Defiant Success

Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Little Bits of Classics

We love Audrey Hepburn for her kindness, sophistication, and style but she was so much more. I keep seeing outlets post about her being perfect but not many discuss her feminism and strength. I spoke with bloggers Simoa of Define Dancing, Kristen Lopez of Journeys into Classic Film, and Maureen Lee Lenker to look at why Audrey Hepburn needs to be given credit as a feminist figure. Take a listen to part 1 of a special podcast, Why Audrey Hepburn should be remembered as the badass she was.

Enjoy today friends and when someone says May the 4th Be With You and wants to talk Star Wars, school them on the awesomeness that is Audrey Hepburn. 🙂

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Below is the original post announcing the blogathon.

For the past few years, May 4th has turned into ‘Star Wars Day,’ thanks to the internet. Fans have altered the date using the  franchise’s iconic line, ‘may the force be with you’  and changing it to ‘May the Forth.’ Now on that day we’re bombarded with Star Wars puns from both our friends and our favorite brands. But some have failed to realize that May 4th was already a holiday. It’s the day Audrey Hepburn was born back in 1929. As much as I love Star Wars, Audrey came first! 🙂 So on this May 4th, let’s celebrate all things Audrey Hepburn. Join me on May 3rd & 4th for the ‘May the 4th be with Audrey Hepburn’ blogathon! In addition to this, I’m working with several bloggers and fellow Hepburn disciples on a four part podcast that will examine her life and career. I look forward to sharing this special project with you all on this Audrey Hepburn holiday.

The guidelines to participate are as follows:

1. Claim your topic. 

You can submit a topic by commenting on this post below or via email at flickinout@gmail.com. From her films to her fashions, any topic in regards to Audrey Hepburn is fair game. I’d like to avoid repeat topics as much as possible but will take them into consideration.

2.  Submit.

Entries must be submitted no later than midnight on May 2nd. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email me and we’ll work on something together.

3. Promote.

You can promote the ‘May the 4th Be With Audrey Hepburn’ blogathon by using one of the banners below and using the hashtag #BeWithAudrey in any related posts.

 

Here’s a list of the submitted ideas so far:

Two for the Road by Cinema Cities

Love in the Afternoon by Critica Retro

How to Steal a Million by Wonderful World of Cinema

Audrey Hepburn’s charitable efforts by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood

The Children’s Hour by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood

Charade by The Flapper Dame

Audrey Hepburn’s childhood sketches by Phyllis Loves Classic Movies

The Mayerling by Define Dancing

Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Little Bits of Classics

Roman Holiday by Back to the Golden Days

Sabrina by 4 Star Films

The Nun’s Story by Defiant Success

Charade by Coffee, Classics, & Craziness

Wait Until Dark by Pop Culture Cherie

Use the force and join us in celebrating the life of Audrey Hepburn May 3rd and 4th!