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TCM Film Festival 2014 – Updates and What We're Excited About
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The highly coveted full shedule for the 2014 TCM Film Festival was posted yesterday. You can find it here and they also posted the full list of special guests here. I also have TCM’s official press release about the new updates on my Google+ page
(As a side note, I’m posting a lo read more
TCM Classic Film Festival 2018: Recap #4
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Day #3 of the TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off with one of the screenings I was most excited about: the 50th anniversary of one of my very favorite movies Bullitt (1968).
I got in line a couple hours early (by accident) and it was lucky for me that my husband and Robby, of Dea read more
Girls on Film by Alicia Malone
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Girls on FilmLessons from a Life of Watching Women in Moviesby Alicia MaloneMango PublishingPaperback ISBN: 9781642506563 March 2022 224 pages Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Larry Edmunds — Powell'sThis review was originally published at the Classic Film Collective read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Day #5 Recap
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The last day of the TCM Classic Film Festival was bittersweet for several reasons as you'll see below.
I went to the Cinerama Dome to attend a screening of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963).
And I took the obligatory photo of the Honeycomb ceiling.
Press Photo
Tom Brown of TC read more
Podcasts for Classic Film Fans: March Roundup
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 30, -0001
For the first time in a long while, I think every podcast in my monthly round-up is new to this site. I love finding new shows, so if you've got a podcast, or one you enjoy that I haven't covered, please let me know in the comments!Rarified Heir Chris Lemmon March 9, 2021 This is a fa read more
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (3)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Get your wallets ready because I have a brand new list of upcoming classic film books. Publication dates for these titles range from June to October 2015.
Are you new to my book lists? Here are the details. Links lead to Goodreads or the publishers' page. Books include biographies, memoirs, scholar read more
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (12)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
New year, new books! I'm excited to present to you another classic film book round-up. There are so many new releases that I had to be a tad more selective this time. I didn't include some of the higher priced scholarly books and kept mostly to trade and books that I thought you all would be interes read more
2023 TCM Classic Film Festival: Day #1 Recap
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Greetings from rainy Los Angeles! The 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off on Thursday April 13th but the festivities have been going on all week.On Tuesday I met up with some classic film friends for dinner at Smoke House, a Burbank steak house that's been operating since 1946.Before din read more
Film Noir: Light and Shadow
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Film Noir: Light and Shadow
edited by Alain Silver and James Ursini
Paperback ISBN: 9781495058974
February 2017
352 pages
Applause Theatre and Cinema Books
Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells
Purchase Film Noir: Light and Shadow at the Backwing online store for 25% off and free shipping.
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The First Film: The Greatest Mystery in Cinema History
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Who created the first film? It may not be who you think.
During the late 19th century, several inventors were working furiously on the technology that would produce moving pictures. Some of these figures are well-known including the Lumiere Brothers, Thomas Edison and others not so much. But have read more
Book Review: Conversations with Classic Film Stars
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Conversations with Classic Film Stars: Interviews Hollywood's Golden Era
by James Bawden and Ron Miller
9780813167107 - 440 pages
The University Press of Kentucky
April 2016
“We possessed a treasure trove of rare interviews with some of the greatest stars of Hollywood’s golden years. read more
First Roundup: 2023 Classic Film Reading Challenge
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I'm excited to share the first round-up of reviews for this year's Classic Film Reading Challenge.We currently have 36 submitted reviews and plenty more coming. Chuck and Laura are leading the challenge with four review each! We still have about two months left in the challenge so plenty read more
Coolest Classic Film Stuff I Own (Part One)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Classic film fans are collectors. We can’t help it. Some of us collect movies, others collect autographs and paper ephemera while some chose to collect experiences and memories instead. Part of expressing our love for movies is gathering those objects and memories that mean the most to us.
I read more
Books Written by Classic Film Bloggers
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Classic film bloggers are a talented bunch. Did you know that several of them have written books? Below is a collection of their published works. If I missed any that you think should be included, please let me know and I'll add them to the list. Enjoy!
Missing Reels: A Novel
Farra read more
39ª Giornate del Cinema Muto – 39th Pordenone Silent Film Festival
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
39ª Giornate del Cinema Muto – 39th Pordenone Silent Film Festival Por muito tempo, eu tinha como desejo ir um dia ao paraíso dos amantes de cinema mudo, a Giornate del Cinema Muto em Pordenone, Itália. Neste ano, por causa da pandemia, o evento foi realizado virtualmente... e eu read more
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (10)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
My Summer Reading Challenge starts in just a couple of months! You have plenty of time to work on your to-be-read-list and maybe to check out some new books to include in your challenge. You'll want to stock up now so you'll have plenty to read on vacation! Need some suggestions? I’ve got you read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Day Four Recap
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On the second full day of the festival and my fourth day, I got up really early to get in line for media access to the Jerry Lewis Hand and Footprint Ceremony in front of Grauman's Chinese theater (TCL Chinese Theater IMAX). There is limited space so it was crucial that we get there early. Carlos ca read more
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (23)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I've returned with an exciting new edition to my classic film book round ups. Every time I curate these lists I worry that this will be the one that disappoints. But they never do. I really like this selection of memoirs, coffee table books, scholarly texts, reissues and paperbacks. There is really read more
First Roundup: 2022 Classic Film Reading Challenge
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I'm excited to share the first round-up of reviews for this year's Classic Film Reading Challenge. I'm so impressed with the reviews in this batch. A wide variety of selections and there are some very thorough reviews as well as great YouTube videos from Lee, Andy and Robert! Chris and Andy ar read more
2013 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This week marks Out of the Past's 6th Blog Anniversary! I would like to celebrate by hosting a 2013 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge.
Your challenge, if you choose to accept, is to read up to 6 classic film related books this summer. You can read 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 books total but your ch read more