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The World of Henry Orient (1964) screening at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The line to get into The World of Henry Orient (1964) screening at the TCM Classic Film Festival was a bit hectic but well worth the temporary chaos. I knew nothing about the film except that Paula Prentiss was in it and that she would be at the screening. It was an added bonus that actress Merrie S read more
Video: Updated Classic Film Bookshelf Tour (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
If you love reading about classic film, here is a special treat! Take a peek at my classic film bookshelves which are packed with lots of great books about film stars, studios, genres and much more. read more
TCM Film Festival 2014 Announcements So Far (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival is fast approaching which means TCM has been releasing a lot of very exciting news about the different appearances, special events and screenings that will take place during the festival. This year's theme is Family in the Movies: The Ties that Bind and yesterday T read more
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This post is sponsored by DVD Netflix.
“The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.” – Romeo & Juliet, William Shakespeare
Gloria Grahame has always been a complicated figure in the classic film world. She was a talented actress with a frank sexuality read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Day #4 Recap (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Saturday was the third official day of the festival but my fourth day of TCM Classic Film Festival festivities. It started off with a bit of a disappointment. We got there a bit late to check-in to the Jane Fonda Handprint Footprint Ceremony at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. I didn't realize that I read more
Upcoming Festival Coverage: Cinefest 35 and TCM Film Festival
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Next month I will be attending back-to-back film festivals. I’m starting with Cinefest 35 in upstate New York and then heading out almost immediately to Hollywood for the TCM Classic Film Festival. I’ll be reporting here on this blog about the events I attend at both festivals. I foresee read more
Podcasts for Classic Film Fans: June Round-up (3)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 30, -0001
The variety and quality of the podcasts I listened to this month was especially impressive. This is one of my most extensive round-ups because I kept finding amazing things! Click on the episode title to link to the show: Twenty Thousand Hertz Foley Artists , June 9, 2021 read more
The CineHistorians Podcast: Australian Film Revival
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On the latest episode of The CineHistorians Podcast, Dr. Carl Sweeney and I discuss Gillian Armstrong's film My Brilliant Career (1979) in depth and explore the Australian Film Revival.Make sure you subscribe to The CineHistorians on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. read more
Second Roundup: 2022 Classic Film Reading Challenge (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
There's just under a month left in this year's classic film reading challenge! You have until September 15th to read and review so there is still plenty of time. And if you can't finish all 6 don't sweat it! Read as many as you can. And more importantly: have fun.Congratulations to Chris and C read more
40ª Giornate del Cinema Muto - 40th Pordenone Silent Film Festival
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
40ª Giornate del Cinema Muto - 40th Pordenone Silent Film Festival A melhor semana do ano, na minha humilde opinião, acabou de acabar. Esta semana diz respeito ao Festival de Cinema Mudo de Pordenone, um evento que sempre agrada aos amantes de cinema mudo como esta que vos escreve. Depois read more
Lost in Translation: odd classic film titles in Portuguese - screwball comedy edition
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Lost in Translation: odd classic film titles in Portuguese - screwball comedy edition
Here we are again, at yet another edition
of the beloved - at least by me - series “Lost in Translation”. This time we
talk about one of the most cherished film genres, that produced movies t read more
Fury (1936) Essay for the National Film Registry (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Recently I had the honor to write an article about Fury (1936) for the Library of Congress. This Fritz Lang film is part of the National Film Registry and my essay is one of numerous expanded essays available online. Every year the National Film Registry selects “culturally, historically or ae read more
2022 TCM Classic Film Festival: My Picks (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival kicks off in Hollywood in just a few days. I'm thrilled to be going back in person; it'll be my first time back since 2018. After a couple of years of virtual festivals it's exciting to be able to see friends and attend special events in real life. I'll read more
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (1) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." - Groucho Marx
I've been on a reading frenzy lately and with so many good biographies and film books coming out I don't think I'll ever stop. It's so important for classic fil read more
TCM Classic Film Festival: Day #6 Recap (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Raquel at the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival
By Sunday morning I was really exhausted. I always try to keep my Sunday TCMFF schedule pretty light to conserve my energy. By the end of the festival I was also sick of festival-goers misbehaving. Smelly people leaning on me, people using their tablets read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Day Three Recap (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On the third day and the first full day of the festival, I headed over to the TCL Chinese IMAX (aka Grauman's) to wait in line for the Charlton Heston Stamp Dedication Ceremony.
The ceremony was spectacular. It was co-hosted by TCM and USPS and Ben Mankiewicz was the master of ceremonies. C read more
TCM Classic Film Festival - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Cinerama Dome's Honeycomb Ceiling
On Sunday April 28th, 2013, I attended a special screening of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. Even though this film is played regularly on TCM and I have had many chances to see it, this was my first time I had watched t read more
TCM Classic Film Festival: Nichols and May: Take Two (1996) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Premiering tomorrow on TCM as part of the TCM Classic Film Festival is Nichols and May: Take Two, director Phillip Schopper's documentary on the famous comedy duo. It previously aired on PBS back in 1996 but it has been unavailable for many years. This will be the first time TCM is airing it.E read more
Weddings in Film ~ Traditions ~ You Were Never Lovelier (1942) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
My Weddings in Film series explores the different stages of getting married as seen through classic movies. The third film, You Were Never Lovelier (1942), takes a look at wedding traditions.
You've found the person you want to marry and you've decided between a big or small wedding. Now it's time read more
Lost in Translation: odd classic film titles in Portuguese – film noir edition
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Lost in Translation: odd classic film titles in Portuguese – film noir edition
Noirvember has arrived and with it the
urge to watch foggy detective stories or films with iconic femme fatales. That’s
why we bring for you today another post in the “Lost in Translation̶ read more