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A Quick Birthday Tribute To One Of Hollywood’s Greatest – And First – “Scream Queens” – Fay Wray (1907-2004)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Sep 15, 2013
Fay Wray was born on September 17, 1907, marking today as the 106th anniversary of her birth. She is, of course, best known as the girl who screamed her way into the heart of a giant ape. Of course, King Kong was far from Ms. Wray’s only role, nor was it even her first or only horror/thriller read more
Dennis a Menace? Hardly.
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Sep 13, 2013
Alright, let’s talk about
someone who you may or may not know: Dennis Morgan. Or if you’re not sure, here’s
his picture.
Now, you’re probably
thinking “What’s so great about him?” Well, here’s my confession—I love D read more
First, Last, and Always a Star
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Sep 9, 2013
There's nothing like a ten-hour flight to plow through a good book, and that's exactly what I did yesterday, flying back from Vienna.
Remarkably, Stephen Michael Shearer's Gloria Swanson: The Ultimate Star is the first major biography of Swanson, or at least the first since her own (ghost read more
"Mata Hari," or A Kiss Before Spying
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 8, 2013
Toward the end of the 1931 film "Mata Hari," our titular heroine (Greta Garbo) has come to a military hospital to see her lover, Alexi (Ramon Novarro), who has been blinded. She is carrying flowers, and when she encounters another blind soldier who is embittered and helpless, she is touched by his v read more
Lonely Place to Die, A (2011)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Sep 8, 2013
UK / 99 minutes / color / Carnaby, Eigerwand, Molinare, IFC, Kaleidoscope Dir: Julian Gilbey Pr: Michael Loveday Scr: Julian Gilbey, Will Gilbey Cine: Ali Asad Cast: Melissa George, Ed Speleers, Sean Harris, Kate Magowan, Alec Newman, Stephen McCole, Garry Sweeney, Paul Anderson, Holly Boyd, Eamonn read more
REMODELING HER HUSBAND (1920): A lost Gish sisters treasure
The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on Sep 7, 2013
REMODELING HER HUSBAND (1920): A lost Gish sisters treasure
Labels:
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Lillian Gish,
Remodeling Her Husband (1920)
This post is written in conjunction with the Gish Sisters Blogathon hosted by The Motion Pictures and Movies, Silently. read more
Neglected Post Theatre: A Tale of Two Falcons
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 2, 2013
On this edition of Neglected Post Theatre, we look at two versions of "The Maltese Falcon," where Humphrey Bogart's rough-edged Sam Spade faces off against the more polished Spade of Ricardo Cortez. Here's the post. read more
60 Years On: A Modern Take on Roman Holiday
Sunset Blvd Posted by Rachel T on Aug 20, 2013
I'm afraid I haven't been able to write an article this week, but as you can see, I've been in Rome! So for this post, I thought I would show you some pictures from my trip; and to make it even more interesting, I have put a sampling of the filming locations from Roman Holiday side by side with my read more
And Now, a Word from Our [Birthday] Sponsor
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Aug 18, 2013
It's a two-for-one birthday special today!
Yes, that one-woman Shameless Camp Explosion herself, Miss Shelley Winters, would have been 93 today, and here we see her shilling on behalf of birthday boy Max Factor, Jr., who ably shepherded his father's fabled firm into the second half of the last cent read more
Catherine Deneuve: a bela de sempre
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Aug 12, 2013
Catherine Deneuve: a bela de sempre Resolvi escrever este post após ver Catherine Deneuve na foto acima, com um boneco de Mike, personagem de “Universidade Monstros”, animação na qual ela dubla uma personagem. Fiquei impressionada com sua jovialidade e elegância. Mas esses são read more
August 12: A Day - and Night - Under the Stars with Catherine Deneuve
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Aug 11, 2013
This is my first entry for the 2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon now in progress and hosted by Jill Blake of http://sittinonabackyardfence.com/ and Michael Nazarewycz of http://scribehardonfilm.wordpress.com. Visit their sites for more information on the month-long blogathon and links to par read more
August 12: A Day - and Night - Under the Stars with Catherine Deneuve
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Aug 11, 2013
This is my first entry for the 2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon now in progress and hosted by Jill Blake of http://sittinonabackyardfence.com/ and Michael Nazarewycz of http://scribehardonfilm.wordpress.com. Visit their sites for more information on the month-long blogathon and links to par read more
Neglected Post Theatre: "What Price Hollywood?" or A Star Is Torn
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 11, 2013
On this edition of Neglected Post Theatre we look at the story of John Barrymore, or the story of Frank Fay and Barbara Stanwyck, or the story of Colleen Moore and John McCormick, or the story of ... well, anyway, here's "What Price Hollywood," or A Star Is Torn. read more
A Quick Bite of Horror – Sixty Second Slashers
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Aug 9, 2013
I’ve written before about how tough short films can be to get right. after all, the creators usually have a limited budget, a small cast, and generally next to no crew. Plus, they have to get in, give us a set up,, introduce the characters, actually do something with them, and get out as quick read more
Birthday Girl: A Very Good Witch
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Aug 7, 2013
Life is mad these days, darlings, but just getting under the wire this evening to wish a very happy birthday to this fetching creature - dear Miss Billie Burke is 129 today.
A natural on stage, Burke rose quickly to theatrical stardom, and by the time she was in her mid-20s, she was the darling of read more
New series – A Random Weekly Roundup
Random Pictures Posted by Amy on Aug 4, 2013
I’m going to try a regular Sunday series: a weekly roundup of interesting movie tidbits–essays, posts, news, etcetera. I’ll keep it short this week, with three items. First up, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, second time around. Here’s the trailer for Ben Stiller’s new read more
New series – A Random Weekly Roundup
Random Pictures Posted by Amy on Aug 4, 2013
I’m going to try a regular Sunday series: a weekly roundup of interesting movie tidbits–essays, posts, news, etcetera. I’ll keep it short this week, with three items. First up, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, second time around. Here’s the trailer for Ben Stiller’s new read more
Shameless Saturday Camp Explosion: Zarah with a Zee
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Aug 3, 2013
To emphasize style is to slight content, or to introduce an attitude which is neutral with respect to content. It goes without saying that the Camp sensibility is disengaged, depoliticized -- or at least apolitical.
- Susan Sontag, "Notes on Camp"
It struck me this morning that it's be read more
L.A. Confidential (1997)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 31, 2013
Starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pierce, and a great supporting cast, the film takes place in Los Angeles in 1953 where the police force is trying to get rid of crime. Pearce is the promising newcomer who will do whatever it takes to move up. Spacey on the other hand is the technical advise read more
A Classic Tale of Hollywood: A Star is Born
Sunset Blvd Posted by Rachel T on Jul 31, 2013
A Star is Born. For most readers, it will probably be Judy Garland’s sensational musical take on this cautionary tale of Hollywood that is most familiar. Or maybe it was through the Streisand (and frankly, slightly oddball) version that you first made your aquaintance with this classic story read more