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Sci-Fi Sundays: 1956′s Forbidden Planet (Plus: Win the DVD!)
True Classics Posted by Sarah on Aug 4, 2013
I am so excited to begin a new series for True Classics: Sci-Fi Sundays! I love classic film, and I love sci-fi. So it’s only logical that I share my love of these genres by bringing you a new series dedicated to classic cinematic works of science fiction. To kick off the series, I’ve re read more
And we have a winner!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Aug 2, 2013
Many thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway this week! We’ve drawn a name from our handy-dandy hat (literally), and the winner of a brand-spanking-new copy of Mary Wickes: I Know I’ve Seen That Face Before by Steve Taravella is … Aurora, per the rules of the giveaway, you have read more
Big Screenings: Lawrence of Arabia at The Fox
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 31, 2013
On Sunday afternoon, I was excited to join Jill Blake–owner of Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence–and her husband, Thomas, for a screening of the 1962 David Lean epic Lawrence of Arabia at the “Fabulous” Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Photo credit: Bespoke Magazine True Classics̵ read more
“Daughters! They’re a mess no matter how you look at ‘em.”
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 30, 2013
Trudy Kockenlocker (Betty Hutton) has a slight problem. Our unlikely-named heroine is a young, pretty, slightly empty-headed girl, and all the handsome young men are headed off to war. They invite her to a dance; she accepts. But her stern father, the town constable (William Demarest), forbids her t read more
Win a copy of the new Mary Wickes biography!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 29, 2013
Last week, we raved about the new biography on Mary Wickes, I Know I’ve Seen That Face Before (University Press of Mississippi, 2013). And now’s your chance to win a copy of this wonderful book! Author Steve Taravella has graciously contributed a copy of I Know I’ve Seen That Face read more
Be Natural: Alice Guy Blaché
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 27, 2013
“Not only is a woman as well-fitted to stage a photo-drama as a man, but in many ways she has a distinct advantage over him because of her very nature and because much of the knowledge called for in the telling of the story and the creation of the stage setting is absolutely within her province as read more
Coming Attractions and General Blog Happenings
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 24, 2013
And now, in the latest edition of “blogging news you can use”: There are two upcoming blogathons that we will be participating in that we want to bring to your attention (that is, if you haven’t already heard about them/signed up for them). First, as we mentioned earlier this mont read more
Book Review: Mary Wickes: I Know I’ve Seen That Face Before (2013)
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 23, 2013
Mary Wickes: I Know I’ve Seen That Face Before
Steve Taravella
Release Date: June 1, 2013
University of Mississippi Press
Hardcover, 370 pages Throughout a seven-decade career in show business, Mary Wickes was a welcome and hilarious presence in hundreds of movies, television series and films, read more
Who’s that girl?: Irene Manning
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 22, 2013
Irene Manning is perhaps best remembered for a single, small supporting role in one of the greatest musicals of all time, but she had a long career as a glamorous singer and actress that spanned multiple genres in Hollywood and on Broadway. Born in Cincinnati in either 1912 or 1916 (both dates have read more
Barbara Stanwyck: Country Hick (with a Brooklyn Accent)
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 21, 2013
“One of the best actresses I ever worked with.” –Joel McCrea Over the course of twenty-three years–from 1934′s Gambling Lady through 1957′s Trooper Hook–Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea starred in six films together. By all accounts, the two of them formed read more
Goooooldfingahhhhhhh …
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 16, 2013
One of my priorities upon my recent move to Atlanta has been to immerse myself in the classic film fan-friendly culture ’round these parts. There’s an abundance of things for the devoted classic fan to do about town–including, first and foremost, a frequent number of movie screenin read more
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Felix in Hollywood (1923)
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 13, 2013
Though his popularity lasted less than a decade, Felix the Cat remains one of the seminal figures in pre-sound animation. The mischievous, clever cat appeared in over 150 animated shorts throughout the 1920s, many of which served to influence an entire generation of animators to come. The origins of read more
Wednesday Smiles from Charlie Chaplain
True Classics Posted by Carrie on Jul 10, 2013
Through a random course of events, I received the following in my email this morning. It made me smile, and so I thought I would share it with True Classics. Recently, I have learned a little bit about dog freestyling, which I enjoy partially because I grew up with dressage. However, more relevant t read more
Wednesday Smiles from Charlie Chaplin
True Classics Posted by Carrie on Jul 10, 2013
Through a random course of events, I received the following in my email this morning. It made me smile, and so I thought I would share it with you, our readers. Recently, I have learned a little bit about dog freestyling, which I enjoy partially because I grew up with dressage. However, more relevan read more
State of the Blog: July 2013
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jul 1, 2013
Another month come and gone … it was a big one ’round these parts, and July promises many more happenings to come, so let’s get to it. We offer our sincerest thanks to all of the wonderful writers who contributed to our second annual “Movie Memories” event! Circumstance read more
Movie Memories: My Early Animation Education
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Jun 29, 2013
This week, each of your True Classics crew members has shared her own “movie memories,” ranging from the classics to the not-so-much-but-still-wonderful films that we love. Today we wrap up our second annual Movie Memories celebration (and return to our long-running Saturday Morning Cartoons series) read more
Films for Rough Transitions (Movie Memories)
True Classics Posted by Carrie on Jun 27, 2013
This week, each of your True Classics crew members will be sharing her own “movie memories,” ranging from the classics to the not-so-much-but-still-wonderful films that we love. Today we continue with Carrie’s thoughts! I have a bad habit of making “writing to a theme” more complic read more
Movie Memories: Hound Dogs and Lions and Space Clones, Oh, My!
True Classics Posted by Nikki G on Jun 23, 2013
This week, each of your True Classics crew members will be sharing her own “movie memories,” ranging from the classics to the not-so-much-but-still-wonderful films that we love. We’re kicking things off today with Nikki’s thoughts! I don’t remember the first film I ever saw read more
Immortal Cinematography: The “Ode to Joy” Scene in Immortal Beloved (Movie Memories)
True Classics Posted by trueclassicsblogstaff on Jun 16, 2013
by Christie Collins I was not a childhood friend of Ludwig van Beethoven. I grew up in the rural mountains of North Carolina on a farm–about as different as it could have been from eighteenth-century Germany. Looking back on those North Carolina years when my parents worked to build and mainta read more
Movie Memories: Planet of the Apes
True Classics Posted by trueclassicsblogstaff on Jun 15, 2013
Today we are highlighting an entertaining movie memory courtesy of R.A. Kerr from the wonderful classic film blog Silver Screenings. In her post, R.A. looks back at the Planet of the Apes series of films, explaining why she “just couldn’t get enough of” these movies as a kid. Head read more