Brigitte Bardot, cult actress, legendary beauty, and occasionally controversial figure, passed away today.
Ouch. Yet another cultural icon has left the stage... When Brigitte Bardot appeared in Roger Vadim's "Et Dieu... Créa La Femme" ("And God Created Woman", 1956), she instantly became the ultimate image of the sexual revolution emerging in the 1950s, representing a sensual, confident persona that acknowledges her female attributes in a natural way. The image of a woman that neither suppresses her sexuality, nor uses it aggressively, but instead disconnects from such rules, and is an individualist. Throughout her acting career, Brigitte Bardot won numerous awards for her skills. After quitting acting in 1973, she made news as an animal rights activist, supporting Sea Sheppard Conservation Society, and creating her Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the Welfare and Protection of Animals. She made a number of controversial statements since the late 1990s, which caused her legal trouble, and tainted her image a bit. But at the same time, in a way, it just underlines her character, both on screen and in real life. Brigitte Bardot will be remembered and cherished as a symbol of beauty, pride, and independence.
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| Brigitte Bardot in "La Femme Et Le Pantin" ("The Female", 1958) |
R.I.P.
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