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Weddings in Film ~ The Big Day ~ Father of the Bride (1950) (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 fifth film, Father of the Bride (1950), takes a look at all the chaos of the days leading up to a wedding.
“I would like to say a few words about weddings. I’ve just read more
Charlie Chan teaches us about Classic Film distribution (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Hasty conclusion like gunpowder. Easy to explode. - Charlie Chan
Do you ever wonder why TCM won't show a particular movie? Do you ever think to yourself,"How did they pick the movies for that boxed set"? Do you find that your head starts to spin whenever you try to keep all the movie studio nam read more
2022 TCM Classic Film Festival: Opening Night Red Carpet Event
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off with the opening night red carpet event at the TCL Chinese Theatre leading up to a special presentation for the 40th anniversary of E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). I was on hand to photograph and interview the special guests as they walked the read more
Aelita, Queen of Mars (1924): Russia in Classic Film Blogathon
Random Pictures Posted by Amy on Nov 30, -0001
You will never get my fabulous headgear! Never! (Yuliya Solnetseva as Aelita) Well, it’s some kind of thing. As a portrait of the early Soviet state, “Aelita: Queen of Mars” (1924) is fascinating. As a film, less so. What makes it interesting is probably also what makes it not a gr read more
The Classic Film Collective: 7 Amazing Facts from Sidney Poitier’s Memoir The Measure of a Man
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This was originally published in the former The Classic Film Collective Patreon.The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiographyby Sidney PoitierHarperOnePaperback ISBN: 9780061357909272 pagesAmazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's “You don't have to become something you're n read more
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (13) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
It's that time again when I offer my dear readers a bevvy of bookish delights that are ready to make a dent in your bank account and find a home in your personal library. There are so many good offerings this Fall. I know I say that every time but each new round-up continues to amaze me.
Are you ne read more
Classic Film Bookshelf Tour (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I don't know about you but I love browsing other people's book collections. If you're the same way then I have a treat for you. I filmed a long and super in-depth tour of my classic film bookshelves. I showcase each of my classic film books with a brief description of each. These include biographies read more
The Classic Film Collective: 10 Interesting Facts about Chinese-American Actress Soo Yong
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This was originally published in the former The Classic Film Collective Patreon.You may be familiar with Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong from films such as The Thief of Bagdad (1924), Piccadilly (1929) and Shanghai Express (1932). But have you heard of Soo Yong? Yong was a couple years read more
2013 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge ~ Final Round-up (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Here is the final round-up for the 2013 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge. Check out the First Round-Up and Second Round-Up if you haven't already.
Congratulations to Laura and Travis! They completed the 6 book challenge. Instead of awarding a prize to one winner, I decided to split the p read more
Lost in Translation: odd classic film titles in Portuguese - Hitchcock edition
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Lost in Translation: odd classic film titles in Portuguese - Hitchcock edition
August is a very Hitchcockian month. It marks Alfred Hitchcock’s
birthday- on August 13th - and also the birthday of his wife and constant
collaborator, Alma Reville - on August 14th. They were both born read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Day #1 Recap (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The TCM Classic Film Festival doesn't officially start until Thursday but there was already plenty of interesting things happening on Wednesday. My day started with getting to meet several bloggers at the Club TCM lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel. It was great to meet Laura of Laura's Miscellaneous Mus read more
TCM Classic Film Festival 2016: Day #4 Recap
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
TCL Chinese Theater
The first full day of the TCM Classic Film Festival started with one of my favorite events: a hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theater (now the TCL). This time around the honoree was legendary director Francis Ford Coppola. This is the fourth imprint cerem read more
41 Giornate del Cinema Muto - 41st Pordenone Silent Film Festival
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
41 Giornate del Cinema Muto - 41st Pordenone Silent Film Festival A melhor semana do ano veio… e já se foi. Esta semana é, obviamente, a semana em que o Festival de Cinema Mudo de Pordenone acontece. Este ano, a semana veio com notícias muito especiais: eu ganhei o prêmio do Collegi read more
Silent Film Stars Historic Records Available on Ancestry.com (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Below is a press release from Ancestry.com. I think this will be very interesting for folks who are researching information about silent era film stars and coming across major obstacles. I have a few film stars I'd like to research. I hope this will be a good source for biographers which may mean mo read more
2022 Classic Film Reading Challenge (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
2022 #ClassicFilmReading ChallengeMay 25th to September 15 2022Today I'm thrilled to announce the 2022 #ClassicFilmReading Challenge! Every year I host this challenge to encourage you to read and review six classic film books this summer/winter (depending on where you live. If you don't think y read more
The Classic Film Collective: Career Women in Love: Ex-Lady (1933), The First Hundred Years (1938) and Woman of the Year (1942)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This was originally published in the former The Classic Film Collective Patreon.As someone who appreciates classic movies while also watching them through a contemporary lens, I look for the subtle or not so subtle signs of feminism in early films. I want to see how the role of women evolved over th read more
Video: Updated Classic Film Bookshelf Tour (2)
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 Classic Film Festival 2018: Recap #1 (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
My trip to California started off at lightning speed and I'm only now just able to catch my breath. I'm here in Hollywood for the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival. This is my sixth fest and it's always a surreal feeling when I'm actually here. I take a moment to appreciate it when I'm standing in line read more
Books Written by Classic Film Bloggers (1)
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
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (8) (4)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
There's nothing like cozying up to a fire with a hot drink and a good book. Stock up for winter with some reading material. Need some suggestions? I’ve got you covered with a brand new list of upcoming classic film books. Publication dates range from January to April 2017.
Are you new to my l read more