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Shining a light
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Sep 8, 2008
The Paralympic Games in Beijing opened on September 6th, 2008 with the most awe-inspiring and humbling moment I have ever witnessed on television.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kciyrz_ZCkY&feature=related read more
A lot of weather we've been having lately!
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jun 16, 2008
Severe thunderstorms hit Toronto this past weekend. We haven't seen the like in many a year. Lightning shows to rival Canada Day fireworks. Rolling thunder! Genuine rolling thunder, just like in a Louis L'Amour novel! Sudden, unexpected downpours. If we didn't feel Mother Nature's wrath like our ben read more
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby!
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 19, 2008
George O'Brien1899 - 1985Greetings classic movie fans and welcome to this April 19th online birthday card for the late movie star and U.S. Navy hero, George O'Brien.A lot of George's fans come to him through "Sunrise" (1927), but I'm a backwards gal. I first fell for the tragic and interesting Colli read more
Baseball is a Game
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 6, 2008
Baseball is a game of statisticsDid the announcer say this was the Blue Jays 32nd home opener? How can that be? I was but a teenager that historic first game in the snow. That means I'll be...51 in a couple of weeks. I've heard it said that statistics are easily manipulated. Manipulate me that one!B read more
#SymphonyofHorror The Boston Pops and the Berklee College of Music team up to give Nosferatu (1922) a new score
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
What: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror #SymphonyofHorror
Where: Symphony Hall in Boston, MA
Who: Keith Lockhart, The Boston Pops and eight student composers from Berklee College of Music
When: October 30th, 2015 at 8 PM (blood drive from 2-7 PM)
How: Tickets available at Bostonpops.org. $37-$4 read more
A primeira chanchada a gente nunca esquece
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
A primeira chanchada a gente nunca esquece Em uma manhã nublada de domingo, minha mãe me deu um conselho: “Já que você gosta tanto de filmes antigos, você tem também de assistir às chanchadas!”. Resolvi seguir sua proposta e aproveitei para assistir ao filme que estava começando. read more
A Casa dos Maus Espíritos (1959) / House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
A Casa dos Maus Espíritos (1959) / House on Haunted Hill (1959) É hora da festa! Mas a festa é numa casa assombrada. E Vincent Price te convidou mesmo sem te conhecer – ele apenas quer te ver sendo assustado. Bem, não é isso que queremos quando assistimos a filmes de terror: ver outras read more
Warner Archive Wednesday ~ Death of a Soundrel (1956)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Business is the art of getting something for nothing" - Clementi Sabourin (George Sanders)
Death of a Scoundrel (1956) is a wonderful B movie directed by Charles Martin and starring my beloved George Sanders. Sanders, known for playing rapscallions and cads very well, was a perfect fit to play the read more
Charlie Chaplin and a Rack of Ribs
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I was at a Grill/Bar of questionable respectability on Sunday evening. I enjoy frequenting such places because I can usually get a good drink as well as indulge in some people watching. This Grill/Bar features waitresses in themed attire, that evening it was Patriots themed, a full bar, booths and o read more
The Lady Vanishes - A Guest Post by Mark Zero
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I'm very proud to present a guest post by one of my closest and dearest friends Mark Zero. Mark and I met on Goodreads several years ago and became fast friends. We both share a passion for good books and good movies. Mark even officiated my wedding making that special day even more special to me. read more
A Canção da Liberdade (1936) / Song of Freedom (1936)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
A Canção da Liberdade (1936) / Song of Freedom (1936) Um conhecedor de filmes, quando ouve “Hammer Films”, pensará em filmes de horror, como os da série do Drácula com Peter Cushing e Christopher Lee. Eles não estão errados. Entretanto, a Hammer Films engloba muito mais que read more
Kirk and Anne: Letters of Love, Laughter, and a Lifetime in Hollywood
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Kirk and Anne
Letters of Love, Laughter, and a Lifetime in Hollywood
by Kirk and Anne Douglas with Marcia Newberger
foreword by Michael Douglas
TCM and Running Press
May 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 9780762462179240 pages
Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells
In March when I visited Boston University' read more
Risos, culpa e tabu: personagens travestidos no cinema / Laughter, guilt and taboo: A brief history of dressing in drag in the movies
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Risos, culpa e tabu: personagens travestidos no cinema / Laughter, guilt and taboo: A brief history of dressing in drag in the movies Ah, cinema! Uma fonte histórica maravilhosa, um espelho poderoso de como a sociedade pensava e se comportava décadas atrás. Claro, nenhum pensamento é unâni read more
O Homem que Vendeu a Alma (1941) / All That Money Can Buy (1941) (aka The Devil and Daniel Webster)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
O Homem que Vendeu a Alma (1941) / All That Money Can Buy (1941) (aka The Devil and Daniel Webster) Bernard Herrmann é considerado um dos melhores compositores da história do cinema. Tendo trabalhado como compositor em 90 filmes – alguns deles feitos após sua morte usando sua músic read more
Anne Bancroft: A Life by Douglass K. Daniel
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Anne Bancroft: A Life
by Douglass K. Daniel
University Press of Kentucky
408 pages
September 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 9780813169682
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's
"Personally and professionally, she was determined to live by her own terms." - Douglass K. Daniel
If ever there was a w read more
A Dama de Xangai (1947) / The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
A Dama de Xangai (1947) / The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Era a noite de Natal de 2009. A única fonte de luz na sala escura era a tela da televisão. Foi então que eu vi um filme que me marcou profundamente, cujos diálogos e imagens continuam vivos, perfeitos, em minha mente, mesmo eu nunca read more
Forbidden Hollywood by Mark A. Vieira
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Forbidden Hollywood
The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934)
When Sin Ruled the Movies
by Mark A. Vieira
TCM and Running Press
Hardcover ISBN: 9780762466771
April 2019
252 pages
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powells — TCM Shop
"Pre-Code refers to the four-year period before the Production Cod read more
Cinecittà: Hollywood vai a Roma
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Cinecittà: Hollywood vai a Roma Se houve outra fábrica de sonhos que em algum momento rivalizou com Hollywood, esta foi a Cinecittà. Na década de 1950, em especial, ela foi inclusive o destino preferido dos mestres americanos para filmar produções que marcaram a história, ou seja, ela read more
How To Be a Classic Film Fan without TCM
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I do not have Turner Classic Movies and extenuating circumstances prevent me from getting the channel. I'm not going to explain why because from the reaction I've been getting from people, it's very unlikely you will understand. I love TCM and the channel played a pivotal role in the early read more
Grace Kelly: a cobertura na imprensa de um casamento real
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Grace Kelly: a cobertura na imprensa de um casamento real Grace Kelly: a Royal Wedding in the press Não importa onde moramos ou se apoiamos a monarquia. Sempre que um membro da família real – em especial da família real britânica – se casa, nós paramos para ver. Algumas pessoas read more