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CMBA Blogathon: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Dec 3, 2013
I arrived in this country with my family at the age of five and curiously that’s when my earliest memories start – memories of playing house with pencils. Before I loved the movies, I loved pencils. They were my favorite toys. The biggest was the father, the medium one was the mother read more
Classic Movie History Project Blogathon
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Dec 1, 2013
Following is the announcement for the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon as written by Fritzi of Movies, Silently. Why re-invent the announcement wheel when this one came from the source and is perfect? It was Fritzi’s idea to create an event that celebrates the history of film in a read more
FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD give-a-way to celebrate 90 years of Warner Bros.
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 30, 2013
As you know, 2013 marks the 90th anniversary of Warner Bros. (WB), the “working class studio” that gave us the gritty presence of Cagney, the force of Davis and the inimitable style of Bogie. Although I’ve already dedicated a post to the studio’s history in The Culture at read more
Once Upon a Screen…a second anniversary
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 29, 2013
Once Upon a Screen celebrates its second anniversary this week and as I think back on all that has happened by way of this blog this past year, I am dumbfounded – and grateful! It’s a kick in the pants! …And cause for celebration! Happenings… Several special recognitions th read more
Thanksgiving nostalgia – Have a Happy!
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 27, 2013
Here’s wishing everyone a warm, happy and healthy holiday close to those they love. To help celebrate enjoy a few of the sights and sounds of yesteryear. But first, a few “Mays”… May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. read more
March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 26, 2013
Most everyone has “musts” that make a holiday special, traditions that never get old. For me on Thanksgiving the “musts” include family, friends, turkey, rice and beans, yuca (cassava) and March of the Wooden Soldiers, the 1934 MGM-distributed, Hal Roach Studios‘ produ read more
Remembering The Hollywood 10
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 24, 2013
On November 25, 1947 ten men were found guilty of contempt of Congress by the House Un-American Activities Committee. ♦ The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, was formed in 1938 to investigate allegations of communist activity in the coun read more
Gene Tierney on Old-Time-Radio
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 19, 2013
Once Upon a Screen is celebrating the life and career of Gene Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) with a special, old-time radio double-feature starring the Brooklyn-born beauty. “I simply did not want my face to be my talent.” ♦ The first feature is a Hollywood Star read more
The Wolf Man (1941) (2)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 17, 2013
Presented with spoilers, a commentary on a film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures in 1941, directed by George Waggner… “Even a man who is pure at heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.” After an e read more
To the Lon Chaneys – a wall of faces
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 15, 2013
As soon as I learned about A Thousand Faces! The Chaney Blogathon hosted by Movies, Silently and The Last Drive-In, which is celebrating the careers of both Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney, Jr. I made my choice of film – George Waggner’s 1941 Universal classic, The Wolf Man, which stars the read more
Dick Powell takes on Philip Marlowe
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 14, 2013
Dick Powell was a huge success as a musical/comedy star in the 1930s. But by the 1940s many considered him little more than an aging matinée idol, a perception he was sick of and intended on changing. [observation, 1936] “I’m not a kid anymore but I’m still playing boy scouts.R read more
Harry Davenport, WHAT A CHARACTER!
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 10, 2013
The moment I first saw him he became my grandfather. Or, rather, never having met my own, the image of the grandfather I always wanted. It was at the turn of the last century and he came skipping and singing out of the washroom in the home he shared with his family, which was located on 5135 Kensin read more
Jessie Royce Landis, WHAT A CHARACTER!
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 9, 2013
This is a special guest post by Maegan on “A Character Worth Celebrating.” You can follow Maegan on twitter @MaesMusings ♦ I knew I wanted to write about Jessie Royce Landis for the What a Character! blogathon when I found myself wishing Jessie Stevens—instead of her daughter Francie—wo read more
The Many Faces of Jane Darwell, WHAT A CHARACTER!
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 8, 2013
Special guest post by Pamela Fallon Thornley. You can follow Pam on Twitter at @fallonthornley . ♦ The world of Hollywood has many artists. First there are the leading actors and actresses that are the ones that get the starring roles in movies, and have the household names. Beside those famous read more
WHAT A CHARACTER! blogathon FINAL LIST
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 6, 2013
Co-hosts, Kellee of Outspoken & Freckled, Paula of Paula’s Cinema Club and Aurora (me) of Once Upon a Screen announced this year’s WHAT A CHARACTER! blogathon on September 10th. And now – it’s over! Over forty bloggers submitted entries on some of the most beloved character read more
Vivien Leigh, “I am going to be a great actress.”
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 4, 2013
Vivien Leigh would have celebrated her 100th birthday this week (November 5, 1913 – July 8, 1967) and I post this tribute to commemorate both her great beauty and her brilliant talent. One of the most admired and beloved women to ever grace the silver screen, Leigh became a legend despite hav read more
Warner Archive Community on Kumbuya
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 2, 2013
So, join today and share commentary, pictures or clips of your pick of the day, all-time-favorites and “must-sees.” I look forward to them! Here’s hoping to be looking at you, kid at the Warner Archive community! Until then I remain… Categories: Aurora's read more
Hitchcock’s masterpiece, REAR WINDOW
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Oct 31, 2013
The camera pans across a courtyard bypassing windows, showing glimpses of life. The view is – counter-clockwise and in full circle – from a rear window. Our perspective changes as the camera dictates and as it completes the circle we enter through that rear window and land upon the swe read more
WAR OF THE WORLDS 75th Anniversary
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Oct 27, 2013
This week marks the 75th anniversary of (arguably) the most influential broadcast in media history – Orson Welles’ episode of Mercury Theater on the Air titled, WAR OF THE WORLDS. WAR OF THE WORLDS was a special Halloween episode of the Mercury radio series that aired on October 30, 19 read more
Warner Archive joins TCM Party for NOIRVEMBER
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Oct 25, 2013
In our world the eleventh month of the year is not dedicated to family gatherings or special sales. Here we celebrate crime-laden streets, shadowy figures and suspicious cops. This is Noirvember. In celebration of all things noir, TCM Party is joining Warner Archive Instant for a series of read more