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National Park Week 2012: A Passion for National Parks
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Apr 24, 2012
Pearl Harbor
This week, April 21-29, 2012, is National Park Week,
which means it’s a perfect time to reflect on the value of “America’s Best Idea.”
My own love affair with the national parks is of fairly recent date, but I have
gotten so much out of my visits that I’m read more
A word about 'persona'
The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on Apr 23, 2012
A word about 'persona'
Labels:
film theory,
Introduction,
Persona/Star Text
Photo by George Hoyningen-Huene
Vanity Far 1934
Katharine Hepburn
frequently and repeatedly shattered the gender stereotypes which dictated the
roles a woman could and should play on screen. She refused read more
One of a Kind: Kay Thompson
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Apr 22, 2012
Kay Thompson, born
in St. Louis early in the 20th Century (1909 is the general consensus, but there is some disagreement), can be most easily be described as unique.
Eloise in Paris (1957)
On-screen she is remembered
for her role as vibrant, sophisticated Maggie Prescott in Funny Fa read more
One of a Kind: Kay Thompson
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Apr 22, 2012
Kay Thompson, born
in St. Louis early in the 20th Century (1909 is the general consensus, but there is some disagreement), can be most easily be described as unique.
Eloise in Paris (1957)
On-screen she is remembered
for her role as vibrant, sophisticated Maggie Prescott in Funny Fa read more
A morte neste jardim (1956)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Apr 19, 2012
A morte neste jardim (1956) Todo diretor tem marcas que o definem e o tornam facilmente identificável por seu público. Mas isso não impede que filmes peculiares surjam dentro de filmografias ricas e sejam quase esquecidos exatamente por sua peculiaridade. Neste filme de 1956, Buñuel passeia read more
A Meditation on Mad Men
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Apr 1, 2012
"...nostalgia. It's delicate...but potent...in Greek, nostalgia literally means 'the pain from an old wound.' It's a twinge in your heart, far more powerful than memory alone."
Sterling Cooper's creative director Don Draper is pitching his promotional concept to Kodak, a prospective client read more
A Meditation on Mad Men
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Apr 1, 2012
"...nostalgia. It's delicate...but potent...in Greek, nostalgia literally means 'the pain from an old wound.' It's a twinge in your heart, far more powerful than memory alone."
Sterling Cooper's creative director Don Draper is pitching his promotional concept to Kodak, a prospective client read more
A Tribute to The Archers: 49th Parallel
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Mar 26, 2012
Today it is my pleasure to join devoted film fans by posting a contribution to the Classic Film and TV Tribute to the Archers: A Powell & Pressburger Movie Blogathon.Although the first film to officially feature The Archers onscreen logo is 1941s One of Our Aircraft is Missing I believe The Arc read more
A guide to discern Von Sternberg from Von Stroheim
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Mar 23, 2012
Lately, I’ve been having some sort of growing interest towards Josef von Sternberg’s films. With my recent review of his 1930 masterpiece and cinematic cornerstone The Blue Angel, I’ve decided to take a trip into his oeuvre. However, around the same time in the 1920’s another read more
Un condamné à mort s'est échappé ou Le vent souffle où il veut
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Mar 20, 2012
Un condamné à mort s'est échappé ou Le vent souffle où il veut aka A Man Escaped (Robert Bresson, 1956) Robert Bresson is the kind of director that not everyone gets and likes. Almost everyone of his films involves religion and faith in some manner. With Un condamné à mort s'est échappé, Bresson read more
Coming to a Theater Near You: Turner Classic Movies Presents "Casablanca"
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 15, 2012
Turner Classic Movies, Warner Bros. and NCM Fathom have joined in celebration of Casablanca as it turns 70 with Turner Classic Movies Presents the Casablanca 70th Anniversary Event. On Wednesday, March 21, at 7:00 pm (local time), the film that topped the AFI's list of the "100 Greatest Love Stories read more
Coming to a Theater Near You: Turner Classic Movies Presents "Casablanca"
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 15, 2012
Turner Classic Movies, Warner Bros. and NCM Fathom have joined in celebration of Casablanca as it turns 70 with Turner Classic Movies Presents the Casablanca 70th Anniversary Event. On Wednesday, March 21, at 7:00 pm (local time), the film that topped the AFI's list of the "100 Greatest Love Stories read more
A dança não pode parar
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Mar 13, 2012
A dança não pode parar O musical é um gênero cinematográfico sem meio-termo: ou você ama ou odeia. A cantoria e as longas sequências de dança que surgem do nada não agradam a todos. Para os fãs mais apressadinhos, mesmo a dança em excesso cansa. Essa é uma seleção de números musicais read more
Dine Like a Mad Man - Book Giveaway...and a Sweepstakes
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 2, 2012
Betty's "Around the World" dinner
With many thanks to veteran cookbook author Judy Gelman and SmartPop/BenBella books, Eve's Reel Life will give away a copy of Gelman's new book (co-authored with Peter Zheutlin), The Unofficial Man Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars and Restaurants of Mad Men. read more
Dine Like a Mad Man - Book Giveaway...and a Sweepstakes
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 2, 2012
Betty's "Around the World" dinner
With many thanks to veteran cookbook author Judy Gelman and SmartPop/BenBella books, Eve's Reel Life will give away a copy of Gelman's new book (co-authored with Peter Zheutlin), The Unofficial Man Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars and Restaurants of Mad Men. read more
"A Month of VERTIGO," TCM and...Synchronicity
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Feb 28, 2012
Sans Soleil
This blog was consumed by Vertigo all through January and half of February. I thought I'd moved on, was looking forward to Mad Men on Sunday nights - and then I opened the March issue of TCM's Now Playing guide.
One of my Vertigo guest bloggers, Dan Auiler, author of the definiti read more
"A Month of VERTIGO," TCM and...Synchronicity
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Feb 28, 2012
Sans Soleil
This blog was consumed by Vertigo all through January and half of February. I thought I'd moved on, was looking forward to Mad Men on Sunday nights - and then I opened the March issue of TCM's Now Playing guide.
One of my Vertigo guest bloggers, Dan Auiler, author of the definiti read more
Sunday Night is "Mad Men" Night...a blog event
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Feb 24, 2012
AMC’s Mad Men begins its much-anticipated fifth season on Sunday night, March 25, after a long and, for some of us, parched nearly two year hiatus.
This means that Sunday night will once more be Mad Men night in my world. At last. But I’m not alone in my joy, and a few blogger friends h read more
Sunday Night is "Mad Men" Night...a blog event
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Feb 24, 2012
AMC’s Mad Men begins its much-anticipated fifth season on Sunday night, March 25, after a long and, for some of us, parched nearly two year hiatus.
This means that Sunday night will once more be Mad Men night in my world. At last. But I’m not alone in my joy, and a few blogger friends h read more
Noir City X...and a look at upcoming classics festivals
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Feb 20, 2012
Noir City X, San Francisco
January was a busy, busy month in my reel and real lives this year, but I still managed to squeeze in one night of lust and murder thanks to Noir City X, San Francisco's 10th annual film noir festival, a ten day event that ran from the 20th through 29th.
Noir City, pres read more