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Paying it back via a goofy reunion
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 19, 2015
I'm not precisely certain when Carole Lombard received this inscribed autographed picture from John Barrymore, but if it was given to her at the wrap party for 1934's "Twentieth Century," she may well have floated home that night. Getting approval from Barrymore, one of the industry's most distingui read more
Criterion: Jimi Plays Monterey, D.A. Pennebaker, 1986
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Jan 18, 2015
Jan 18 Posted by aaronwest Jimi Hendrix was like a being from another planet. He showed up, transformed culture and music as we know it, and then he quickly said goodbye, leaving us to marvel at him nearly half a century later. His performance at Monterey was still relatively early in his three alb read more
Criterion: Jimi Plays Monterey, D.A. Pennebaker, 1986
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Jan 18, 2015
Jan 18 Posted by aaronwest Jimi Hendrix was like a being from another planet. He showed up, transformed culture and music as we know it, and then he quickly said goodbye, leaving us to marvel at him nearly half a century later. His performance at Monterey was still relatively early in his three alb read more
THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE FILMS – THE 1940’s
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Jan 18, 2015
Hi. To start off on my “…getting to hope you like me” tour, I’m going to list my favorite films for each year of the 1940’s so you can get an idea where I’m coming from. I know my lists will differ from yours and that’s okay. These lists are very subjective read more
Criterion: Jimi Plays Monterey, D.A. Pennebaker, 1986
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Jan 18, 2015
Jan 18 Posted by aaronwest Jimi Hendrix was like a being from another planet. He showed up, transformed culture and music as we know it, and then he quickly said goodbye, leaving us to marvel at him nearly half a century later. His performance at Monterey was still relatively early in his three alb read more
Sonja Henie - A Cutting Edge Millionaire
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 17, 2015
Sonja Henie, the dimple-faced Norwegian skating sensation of the 1930s, shot to stardom when she appeared in her first motion picture for 20th Century Fox - One in a Million - in 1936. In less than a year she became the eighth most popular actress at the box office, but according to a Motion Pi read more
Sonja Henie - A Cutting Edge Millionaire
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 17, 2015
Sonja Henie, the dimple-faced Norwegian skating sensation of the 1930s, shot to stardom when she appeared in her first motion picture for 20th Century Fox - One in a Million - in 1936. In less than a year she became the eighth most popular actress at the box office, but according to a Motion Pi read more
Sonja Henie - A Cutting Edge Millionaire
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 17, 2015
Sonja Henie, the dimple-faced Norwegian skating sensation of the 1930s, shot to stardom when she appeared in her first motion picture for 20th Century Fox - One in a Million - in 1936. In less than a year she became the eighth most popular actress at the box office, but according to a Motion Pi read more
A 'Supernatural' thing of beauty
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 17, 2015
That look on Carole Lombard's face as her character prepares to take part in a seance perfectly conveys her feelings about "Supernatural," a Paramount programmer released in the spring of 1933 -- it's so much horror hokum, and she knows it. Nevertheless, Lombard gives it her all despite her disdain read more
Sonja Henie - A Cutting Edge Millionaire
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 17, 2015
Sonja Henie, the dimple-faced Norwegian skating sensation of the 1930s, shot to stardom when she appeared in her first motion picture for 20th Century Fox - One in a Million - in 1936. In less than a year she became the eighth most popular actress at the box office, but according to a Motion Pi read more
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 16, 2015
It’s a Wonderful Life Directed by Frank Capra Written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Frank Capra from a story by Philip van Doren 1946/USA Liberty Films Repeat viewing/Netflix rental What to say about a beloved classic that one has seen umpteen times? Frank Capra and James Stewar read more
Commemorating a fateful trip via Twitter
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 15, 2015
It was 73 years ago today that Carole Lombard fulfilled her patriotic duty as an American citizen by leading the nation's first war bond rally in Indianapolis, the capital of her native state of Indiana. It also would be the final full day of her life. Now, that pivotal journey is being commemorated read more
So you say you want a Lombard autograph?
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 14, 2015
It admittedly isn't in optimal condition, but if you've always dreamed of owning a photo autographed by Carole Lombard, you now have your chance. Here's the pic in full (including borders), measuring approximately 5 1/4" by 7 1/16":It features Carole's signature, in her preferred green ink:The selle read more
A happy ending in South Pasadena?
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 13, 2015
Jack Albin took this photo of Carole Lombard in September 1937, awaiting Clark Gable to finish his rehearsal of "Cimarron" on "Lux Radio Theater." (I initially was informed this pic was from 1939, but a check of the covers of Screen Book and Hollywood, featuring Barbara Stanwyck and Dorothy Lamour r read more
UPDATE: 5 Tips to Be a TCM “Fan Favorites” Programmer
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jan 12, 2015
Updated 1/13/15 with additional info from TCM spokesperson How many times have you watched a celebrity guest programmer chat with Robert Osborne or Ben Mankiewicz on Turner Classic Movies and thought, “I could do that!” Well, here’s your chance. TCM announced today that they’ read more
Vintage Video–A Gem of a Store
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jan 12, 2015
I had the most enjoyable time in a video store the other day, and I’d like to share my experience with you. The Hunt Begins I had a birthday recently and was given some money as a present. There was a medical crisis in my family at the same time so acquiring DVDs took a back seat for a t read more
5 Tips to Be a TCM “Fan Favorites” Programmer
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jan 12, 2015
How many times have you watched a celebrity guest programmer chat with Robert Osborne or Ben Mankiewicz on Turner Classic Movies and thought, “I could do that!” Well, here’s your chance. TCM announced today that they’re seeking viewers to introduce their favorite films on-air read more
DVD Spotlight: Stingray--Submarines, Marionettes, and a Love Triangle
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jan 11, 2015
Imagine a science fiction TV series about an organization called the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP), which battles underwater threats from its West Coast headquarters in the year 2065. Commander Samuel Shore, who travels via a "hoverchair" due to paralysis, runs WASP with assistance from his read more
A scrapbook look at Lombard
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 11, 2015
I've previously noted that while my mother was a Carole Lombard fan in her youth, she wasn't her favorite film star. That honor went to Ruby Keeler, the winsome star of 1930s Warners musicals whose enthusiasm and likability often eclipsed her talent.Anyway, during mom's early teenage years, about 19 read more
A New Dawn – 1946
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 10, 2015
Post-war movie production began to click into full gear. In movie news, the Cannes Film Festival debuted in France on the French Riviera. Billy Wilder’s The Lost Weekend (1945) was the first Best Picture Oscar-winning film to also win Cannes’ top prize (known now as the Golden Palm or read more