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Rip Van Winkle, a 1914 Sleeper, Starring Thomas Jefferson
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jun 14, 2015
Moving Picture World, November 14, 1914 The Jefferson name had been inexorably tied to, Rip Van Winkle since the mid 1800’s, when first Joseph Jefferson III who appeared in a different version (playing the role for fourteen years[1]) to his son’s and grandson’s productions. Joseph Jefferson read more
Rip Van Winkle, a 1914 Sleeper, Starring Thomas Jefferson
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jun 14, 2015
Moving Picture World, November 14, 1914 The Jefferson name had been inexorably tied to, Rip Van Winkle since the mid 1800’s, when first Joseph Jefferson III who appeared in a different version (playing the role for fourteen years[1]) to his son’s and grandson’s productions. Joseph Jefferson read more
A SAD FAREWELL TO MONICA LEWIS: 1922 – 2015
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Jun 14, 2015
I’m sad to announce the passing of the indelible singing sensation from the jazz age, Monica Lewis, who with the help of Benny Goodman launched her career and made her debut by appearing in nationally broadcast productions, such as, “The Revere Camera Show” and “Beat The Band read more
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985, Danny Steinmann)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jun 13, 2015
Someone–whether it be the writers, director, producers, studio, composer, whoever–someone tried really hard to make Friday the 13th: A New Beginning a comedy. It fails miserably, but the attempt is interesting if not admirable. Wait, it’s not because of the composer; Harry Manfred read more
[Stop Button Modells] The Best on VHS: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jun 13, 2015
An audiovisual essay about Danny Steinmann’s 1985 film, “Friday the 13th: A New Beginning,” produced by Timothy Silver for Paramount Pictures. read more
Shining a Light on TCM’s Summer of Darkness
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jun 12, 2015
Summer is the time when Hollywood studios roll out bright and shiny CGI action flicks designed to appeal to every member of the family – here, and around the world. But for classic film fans, this summer is all about darkness. Each Friday in June and July, Turner Classic Movies is presenting some read more
Here’s A Very Different Jurassic World – The Lost World (1925)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Jun 12, 2015
In celebration of Jurassic World which is out and I’m sure heating up the multiplexes and will make somewhere around $241,549,387,320,148,824 this weekend before you even account for the overseas box office totals, I offer you this early stop motion dinosaur adventure. The Lost World was produ read more
A Monroe movie for Michelle, and RIP, Monica
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 12, 2015
A future biographer of Carole Lombard and a close Facebook friend who already has plenty on her plate is further adding to her media smorgasbord. Michelle Morgan, whose book "Carole Lombard: Twentieth Century Star" is scheduled to be published in September 2016, is branching out into screenwriting, read more
A Monroe movie for Michelle, and RIP, Monica
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 12, 2015
A future biographer of Carole Lombard and a close Facebook friend who already has plenty on her plate is further adding to her media smorgasbord. Michelle Morgan, whose book "Carole Lombard: Twentieth Century Star" is scheduled to be published in September 2016, is branching out into screenwriting, read more
A Short Film About Killing
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Jun 11, 2015
A Short Film About
Killing (Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1987)
The plot couldn't
be simpler or its attack on capital punishment (and the act of killing in
general) more direct - a senseless, violent, almost botched murder is followed
by a cold, calculated, flawlessly performed execution (both killings s read more
For Carole, a song in her memory
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 11, 2015
Carole Lombard has received tributes in many different ways. Now comes one more method of honoring her.New York-based singer/songwriter Peter Nolan, also known as Peter Chance, has been part of the city's indie music scene since the 1990s. With his former band, the Novellas, he wrote and recorded a read more
For Carole, a song in her memory
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 11, 2015
Carole Lombard has received tributes in many different ways. Now comes one more method of honoring her.New York-based singer/songwriter Peter Nolan, also known as Peter Chance, has been part of the city's indie music scene since the 1990s. With his former band, the Novellas, he wrote and recorded a read more
Once more, a Big Deal
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 10, 2015
"Fireball," Robert Matzen's definitive book on the January 1942 airplane crash that killed Carole Lombard and 21 others, again will be available at a deep discount this month. At his Facebook site, Matzen noted that last June, amazon.com made it part of that month's Big Deal. It was a win-win for bo read more
Die Hard : With a Vengeance
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Jun 10, 2015
Note :
this review is my contribution to the Beach Party blogathon hosted by Speakeasy and Silver
Screenings.
Die
Hard : With a Vengeance
(John McTiernan, 1995)
John McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German
terrorist Simon Gruber in New York City, where he plans to rob read more
Once more, a Big Deal
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 10, 2015
"Fireball," Robert Matzen's definitive book on the January 1942 airplane crash that killed Carole Lombard and 21 others, again will be available at a deep discount this month. At his Facebook site, Matzen noted that last June, amazon.com made it part of that month's Big Deal. It was a win-win for bo read more
The Beach Party Series Comes to a Sad End with "The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini"
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jun 10, 2015
This was not the film's original title.
As visitors to this blog know, we are Beach Party proponents, Annette admirers, and Frankie aficionados. Yes, we like our BP movies, but what is one to make of the last--and least--entry in American International's seven-film series? Frankie and Ann read more
A Liebster? Me? Aw, shucks.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 8, 2015
I am thrilled to bits to share with y’all that I am the recipient of another Liebster Award! I am ever so grateful to Liz over at Now Voyaging – she’s not only a great writer, but she’s a super nice person, to boot – and if you haven’t checked out her blog, what are you waiting for? Liebster, read more
SIFF 2015: Serge Bromberg, Flaming Nitrate and a Program of Archival Gems
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jun 8, 2015
When you think of a producer expert in film preservation and restoration, the image of an entertainer does not come to mind, but that is exactly what Serge Bromberg is.
He has made a career of digging through flea markets, attics and the like to find films that would otherwise be lost and forgot read more
A Trip to Criterion (and other NYC cultural excursions)
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Jun 6, 2015
Jun 6 Posted by aaronwest It was Day 3 on our NYC “not a tour” trip. Day 1 was a movie — Pickup on South Street; day 2 was a concert — Ride; Day 3 was shopping and just hanging about. The one thing about New York City is there’s so much to see and do, that it caters to everyone’s read more
A Trip to Criterion (and other NYC cultural excursions)
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Jun 6, 2015
Jun 6 Posted by aaronwest It was Day 3 on our NYC “not a tour” trip. Day 1 was a movie — Pickup on South Street; day 2 was a concert — Ride; Day 3 was shopping and just hanging about. The one thing about New York City is there’s so much to see and do, that it caters to everyone’s read more