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Marilyn Monroe film to open New York film festival.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 13, 2011
Actress Michelle Williams, stars as Marilyn Monroe in a film about Marilyn Monroe's time in England in 1956. It will premiere during the two-week festival on the 9th of October.
Directed by Britain's Simon Curtis, the film is based on a week that British writer Colin Clark spent with Monroe filmi read more
The Scariest Men in Film Noir: Part 4
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 13, 2011
So many scary dudes . . . so little space. Would you let this guy in your car? Would you let this guy in your car? Polished and urbane. And scary, to boot. Polished and urbane. And scary, to boot. Yikes. Yikes. Honorable mention in this final round of scary noir fellas goes to Robert Ryan, who demon read more
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Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Aug 12, 2011
You know guys… I can’t think of anything witty or pithy to say today. It’s been a long week and I really just want to go and boot around on my sweet new ride. Any suggestions on sweet biking spots in Toronto? Before I tear out, ringing my bell all the way, I put together some rec read more
Film Noir on TCM’s “Summer Under the Stars”
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 9, 2011
The happiest month of the year for classic film lovers is August – because that’s the month that Turner Classic Movies offers up its great series, “Summer Under the Stars,” with each day featuring back to back to back films focusing on a single performer from the Golden Age of Film. In addition read more
Make Your Own Film Festival- Pick a Country (Part 7 of 7)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Aug 9, 2011
Windows doesn’t discriminate between regions any longer, and neither does Macintosh. Even if they do you should get a warning when inserting a Non-Region 1 DVD (meaning one made for distribution outside the US, Canada and Mexico) saying what region it is and asking if you want to change your c read more
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Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Aug 5, 2011
Summer makes me nostalgic for the drive-in movie theater. Fortunately for me, Toronto’s got one. Unfortunately for me, I don’t have a Pretty Clever Car. If you’re lucky enough to have both a set of wheels and enough hipsters in your area to qualify for a retro-fun drive-in, then g read more
Make Your Own Film Festival- Pick a Country (Part 6 of 7)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Aug 5, 2011
Windows doesn’t discriminate between regions any longer, and neither does Macintosh. Even if they do you should get a warning when inserting a Non-Region 1 DVD (meaning one made for distribution outside the US, Canada and Mexico) saying what region it is and asking if you want to change your c read more
Silent Film Star: Pearl White "Stunt Queen".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 4, 2011
Pearl White (March 4, 1889 – August 4, 1938), was called "Stunt Queen" of silent films. She began performing with the Diemer Theater Company, while in her second year of high school. In 1907, at age 18, she went on the road with the Trousedale Stock Company.
She made her film debut starring read more
Interview with Silent Film Accompanist Jeff Rapsis
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on Aug 4, 2011
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Recently, I had the opportunity to watch 2 Buster Keaton shorts and 1 full-length film on the big screen with live musical accompaniment (read more about the experience here). The music wa read more
Make Your Own Film Festival- Pick A Country (Part 5 of 7)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Aug 1, 2011
Windows doesn’t discriminate between regions any longer, and neither does Macintosh. Even if they do you should get a warning when inserting a Non-Region 1 DVD (meaning one made for distribution outside the US, Canada and Mexico) saying what region it is and asking if you want to change your c read more
Make Your Own Film Festival- Pick a Country (Part 4 of 7)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jul 31, 2011
Windows doesn’t discriminate between regions any longer, and neither does Macintosh. Even if they do you should get a warning when inserting a Non-Region 1 DVD (meaning one made for distribution outside the US, Canada and Mexico) saying what region it is and asking if you want to change your c read more
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Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jul 29, 2011
It’s Friday and it’s a long weekend (at least in Canada). Woo hoo! As the summer clock ticks down, I hope everyone is enjoying outdoor summer movie screenings and backyard BBQs. It was an exciting week in internet land and I’ve rounded up the best I found. So follow the links and read more
Silent Film Star: Corinne Mae Griffith. "The Orchid Lady of the Screen".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 26, 2011
Corinne Mae Griffith (November 21, 1894 – July 13, 1979), she was one of the most popular film actresses of the 1920s and was considered the most beautiful actress of the silent screen. Griffith, began her acting career at the Vitagraph Studios in 1916. She later moved to First National. In read more
Make Your Own Film Festival- Pick A Country (3 of 7)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jul 26, 2011
Zuzu Angel
Windows doesn’t discriminate between regions any longer, and neither does Macintosh. Even if they do you should get a warning when inserting a Non-Region 1 DVD (meaning one made for distribution outside the US, Canada and Mexico) saying what region it is and asking if you want to read more
Make Your Own Film Festival- Pick a Country (Part 2 of 7)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jul 25, 2011
Windows doesn’t discriminate between regions any longer, and neither does Macintosh. Even if they do you should get a warning when inserting a Non-Region 1 DVD (meaning one made for distribution outside the US, Canada and Mexico) saying what region it is and asking if you want to change your c read more
Film Friday | Weekly Roundup (34)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jul 22, 2011
People, it is hot! When it’s too hot to even go to the pool, you know it’s hot. There’s not room left in the condo building pool anyway… they’re crammed shoulder to shoulder in there, hovering with the water up to their necks like crocodiles. But a sizzling summer heat read more
Park Circus Film Noir Blogathon — Obscure Noir: New York Confidential (1955)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 21, 2011
In 1955, five years after they penned the first-rate noir D.O.A., writers Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse offered up another winner with New York Confidential. This seldom-seen noir features a truly stellar cast – including Broderick Crawford, Richard Conte, Anne Bancroft, J. Carroll Naish, Mike read more
CLOSING NIGHT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO SILENT FILM FESTIVAL: “He Who Gets Slapped” (1924)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Jul 19, 2011
The closing night of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival last night featured a screening of He Who Gets Slapped, an incredibly disturbing, upsetting, yet ultimately touching and poignant film. It stars Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, and Lon Chaney as “He,” a clown performing in an act read more
The Scariest Men in Film Noir: Part 3
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 18, 2011
So many scary dudes . . . so little space. Turnabout is fair play, so they say. (More coffee, Vince?) Even in the tub, Johnny Rocco makes you shiver. Even in the tub, Johnny Rocco makes you shiver. Quoth Arthur: "Killing you is killing myself. But, you know, I'm pretty tired of both of us. read more
AN EVENING AT THE SAN FRANCISCO SILENT FILM FESTIVAL–Review of “Die Frau, nach der man sich sehnt” (A Woman Men Yearn For)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Jul 17, 2011
Last night I went to the Castro Theatre to see “Die Frau, nach der man sich sehnt” (A Woman Men Yearn For), part of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival that started on Thursday and is going on through tonight. Due to lack of finances, I have not been able to attend until now, read more