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'Standing' for a Hollywood Pattern
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 26, 2015
In the past, we've frequently discussed Hollywood Pattern, a division of Conde Nast which published dress patterns identified with Carole Lombard and other film stars in the 1930s. Now, another fascinating artifact of the company has come up for auction at eBay.It's a standee, measuring 14" x 22", s read more
'Standing' for a Hollywood Pattern
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 26, 2015
In the past, we've frequently discussed Hollywood Pattern, a division of Conde Nast which published dress patterns identified with Carole Lombard and other film stars in the 1930s. Now, another fascinating artifact of the company has come up for auction at eBay.It's a standee, measuring 14" x 22", s read more
Killer Walks, A (1952)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Sep 26, 2015
UK / 55 minutes / bw / Leontine, Grand National Dir & Pr & Scr: Ronald Drake Story: Gathering Storm (1948 play) by Gordon Glennon, itself based on Envy My Simplicity (1943) by Reyner Barton Cine: Jack Asher, Phil Grindrod Cast: Susan Shaw, Laurence Harvey, Trader Faulkner, Laurence Naismith, read more
A look at Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 74, days 2 and 3
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 25, 2015
This photo from John Miehle has caused all sorts of controversy among Carole Lombard fans. It's one of a group of items that's part of an auction to be held next week by Profiles in History (http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=profilesinhistoryauctions&hash=item1a054c885a&item=111758051418&_from=R40 read more
A look at Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 74, days 2 and 3
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 25, 2015
This photo from John Miehle has caused all sorts of controversy among Carole Lombard fans. It's one of a group of items that's part of an auction to be held next week by Profiles in History (http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=profilesinhistoryauctions&hash=item1a054c885a&item=111758051418&_from=R40 read more
Book Review--I Lost it at the Video Store: A Filmmakers' Oral History of a Vanished Era
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Sep 24, 2015
I Lost it at the Video Store: A Filmmakers' Oral History of a Vanished Era
Tom Roston
The Critical Press, 2015
What video stores and the proliferation of videos did was to democratize access to movies and film history.
-Tim Blake Nelson
There were once video stores I'd gone to so often that I'd me read more
A look at Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 74, day 1
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 24, 2015
Yep, that's the familiar image of Carole Lombard holding a farm animal -- but what makes this photo special is that it's autographed by Carole. The inscription: “More power to you Delores in your clever make-up, love Carole.”This 10 1/4" x 13 1/4" pic, from lot 444 and with a starting bid of $400, read more
A look at Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 74, day 1
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 24, 2015
Yep, that's the familiar image of Carole Lombard holding a farm animal -- but what makes this photo special is that it's autographed by Carole. The inscription: “More power to you Delores in your clever make-up, love Carole.”This 10 1/4" x 13 1/4" pic, from lot 444 and with a starting bid of $400, read more
That Carole -- what a (paper) doll!
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 19, 2015
Earlier this month, we reprinted a feature on Carole Lombard and clothes from the June 1932 issue of Modern Screen (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/817111.html). Little did I know that back in 1991, someone named Sandra Vanderpool -- who apparently is well known for her work with paper dolls -- read more
That Carole -- what a (paper) doll!
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 19, 2015
Earlier this month, we reprinted a feature on Carole Lombard and clothes from the June 1932 issue of Modern Screen (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/817111.html). Little did I know that back in 1991, someone named Sandra Vanderpool -- who apparently is well known for her work with paper dolls -- read more
THE LAUREN BACALL BLOGATHON: A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Sep 18, 2015
The Lauren Bacall Blogathon has now officially come to a close. This was my second time hosting a blogathon, and like the Barrymore Trilogy Blogathon that took place last month, it has proved to be just as exciting and successful with a plethora of classic film enthusiast bloggers coalescing to cele read more
LAUREN BACALL: A FAMILY REMEMBRANCE
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Sep 17, 2015
This post is part of the Lauren Bacall Blogathon, hosted by me at my blog: In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood. Click here to view the other articles honoring Lauren Bacall. P.S: Scroll down to the bottom of the article to view photos of my Lauren Bacall autographs: Just in case: Here is a lin read more
On the beach, but not a Bathing Beauty
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 16, 2015
Carole Lombard is in that pic, fifth from left, taken sometime in 1928 during work on one of Mack Sennett's comedy shorts. Lombard apparently wasn't scheduled to appear in swimwear that day, as she's wearing a horizontally-striped sweater and skirt. Sennett himself is at far right, in a white hat.Ot read more
On the beach, but not a Bathing Beauty
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 16, 2015
Carole Lombard is in that pic, fifth from left, taken sometime in 1928 during work on one of Mack Sennett's comedy shorts. Lombard apparently wasn't scheduled to appear in swimwear that day, as she's wearing a horizontally-striped sweater and skirt. Sennett himself is at far right, in a white hat.Ot read more
'Screenland,' February 1941: A portrait, a plaudit and a prediction
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 13, 2015
That serene portrait of Carole Lombard, taken by photographer John Engstead, was part of the February 1941 issue of Screenland magazine. She didn't have an overwhelming presence that month -- her comedic comeback, "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," would arrive in theaters later in February -- but if you looked ha read more
'Screenland,' February 1941: A portrait, a plaudit and a prediction
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 13, 2015
That serene portrait of Carole Lombard, taken by photographer John Engstead, was part of the February 1941 issue of Screenland magazine. She didn't have an overwhelming presence that month -- her comedic comeback, "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," would arrive in theaters later in February -- but if you looked ha read more
Capitolfest: A ‘Rare’ Treat for Classic Movie Fans
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Sep 12, 2015
Capitolfest, Central NY’s Premier Summer Cinephile Film Festival shows Rarely-Shown and Newly-Discovered Films Like many classic movie fans, I watch classic movies every chance I get, and I’m constantly ‘on the lookout’ for classics that I’ve never seen before, typical read more
A Star is Born, William A. Wellman, 1937
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Sep 11, 2015
Sep 11 Posted by aaronwest I am writing this essay about the 1937 version of A Star is Born for Now Voyaging’s William Wellman blogathon. This is actually the first non-Criterion review I’ve written for the site, but it is a great subject and I want to support her event. Even today, co read more
A Star is Born, William A. Wellman, 1937
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Sep 11, 2015
Sep 11 Posted by aaronwest I am writing this essay about the 1937 version of A Star is Born for Now Voyaging’s William Wellman blogathon. This is actually the first non-Criterion review I’ve written for the site, but it is a great subject and I want to support her event. Even today, co read more
A Star is Born, William A. Wellman, 1937
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Sep 11, 2015
Sep 11 Posted by aaronwest I am writing this essay about the 1937 version of A Star is Born for Now Voyaging’s William Wellman blogathon. This is actually the first non-Criterion review I’ve written for the site, but it is a great subject and I want to support her event. Even today, co read more