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National Velvet (1963)
silkscreen ink and synthetic polymer on canvas
by Andy Warhol
136.25" x 83.5"
Ben Blackwell/S.F. Museum of Modern Art


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National Velvet
by Enid Bahnold
Classic, YA, Horses | Published: 1953 (first 1935) | Goodreads
A butcher's daughter in a small Sussex town ends her nightly prayers with "Oh, God, give me horses, give me horses! Let me be the best rider in England!" The answer to 14-year-old Velvet Brown's plea materializes in the form of an unwanted piebald, raffled off in a village lottery, who turns out to be adept at jumping fences--exactly the sort of horse that could win the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National. Richly atmospheric of rural life in England between the World Wars, National Velvet has enchanted generations of readers since its 1935 debut. The heroine's grit and determination, backed by the support of her eccentric and loving family, offer an inspiring example of the struggles and rewards of following a dream.

WATCH:

Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
Director/Writer: Dan Gilroy
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton
Horror, Mystery, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 4 A satire set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles, where big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce.

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Velvet Was The Night
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Historical, Mystery, Noir, Mexico | Published: August 17, 2021 | Goodreads
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