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TBT: “Mary Poppins” turns 50

Trystan L. Bass August 28, 2014
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Mary Poppins - 1964

Photo by Disney/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (5886101ai) Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews Mary Poppins - 1964 Director: Robert Stevenson Walt Disney Pictures USA Scene Still Family

50 years ago yesterday, Mary Poppins premiered and released a practically perfect nanny, “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” dancing penguins, and the worst Cockney accent in the history of film or theater upon the world. And some people still haven’t forgiven Walt Disney for it.

However, I love the crap out of the songs, being a big fan of musicals (shush). Also, my college sorority (shush again, you) wrote a dirty song to the tune of “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” — ask me to sing the chorus over cocktails sometime.

Anyway, costumes, yeah, the movie had some. 1910s as seen through the 1960s. Much like Dick van Dyke’s accent, the costumes didn’t hit the mark most of the time and only gave a vague essence of the era until they wildly veered off into fantasy land. But it’s a kid’s movie, right? So I guess we’re not supposed to care.

1964 Mary Poppins
Mary with her bottomless carpet bag & talking parrot-topped brolly (best accessory evar)
1964 Mary Poppins
the mom Winifred is a suffragette – kind of a throwaway character, but her one song has some funny lines
1964 Mary Poppins
Mary’s “Jolly Holiday” outfit – a wacky riff on Edwardian whites
1964 Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins, Bert the chimney sweep, & the kids Jane & Michael, all in pseudo-proper Edwardian garb

 

 

 

 

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