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Super-Sensitive Viewer; How Violence Is NOT GOOD (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Today is the 15th anniversary of the murder of Tejano singer Selena. So I'm in a bit of a sad mood.
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Several things have happened recently which just reiterate the fact that I'm a super-sensitive viewer.
On Saturday night, I was at some trashy bar and there were some 100 s read more
A Morning with Marsha Hunt (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Larry Edmund's Bookshop Display
Every year Jeff and his team at Larry Edmund's Bookshop host a special Sunday morning book event during the TCM Classic Film Festival. Previous special guests included Carl Reiner, Tippi Hedren, Illeana Douglas and more. I've always wanted to go to these but had nev read more
Winner of Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir by Piper Laurie (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The winner of Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir by Piper Laurie is...
Kathy from Florida!
This was Kathy's entry: "My favorite Piper Laurie movie is "Tim" (1979). I like how she gets into the heart of an older woman. At first you see her almost resigned to a lonely life, then s read more
TCM Classic Film Festival: Doctor X (1932) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This year's virtual TCM Classic Film Festival kicks off with some special presentations including the late night premiere of Doctor X (1932), recently restored by UCLA Film and Television Archive and The Film Foundation in association with Warner Bros. Entertainment. Doctor X was the first of read more
2019 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
It's that time of year again! Whether you're shopping for the classic film buff in your life or for yourself, I have some great options for you.
Here is my 2019 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide. The guide is split into two sections. The first is Recommendations, products that I've enjoyed this year. read more
Invisible Stripes (1939) Screen Caps (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This movie just lent itself to screen caps. I had several "WTF", "OMG" and "FTW" moments while watching the film and there were just way too many choice images I wanted to capture. And here they are! Enjoy.
Naked. I fully expect to get traffic from "George Raft Naked" and "Humphrey Bogart read more
Summer Reading Challenge - Second Round-Up (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
My favorite place to read is on my front porch. What's yours?
This summer has flown by. Was someone leaning on the fast forward button or something?
To all the summer reading participants, how is your reading going? I'm just over the halfway point and really hoping I can finish by the end of the read more
Catching Up with Quelle (3) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Classic Film Dress at the MFA - Recently I went to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and in the Contemporary Art wing I saw this:
The piece is called "Hollywood Stars Paper Dress" and it's from 1968. It's a paper dress which were popular in the late '60s. This one was made by Universal Stud read more
Danger on the Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema’s Greatest Stunts (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Danger on the Silver Screen 50 Films Celebrating Cinema's Greatest Stunts by Scott McGeeTCM and Running Press288 pagesPaperback ISBN:9780762474844April 2022Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's — Larry Edmunds (signed copy)“Stunt work taps into our brains, giving us read more
Tender Comrade (1943) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Teacher, Tender Comrade, Wife. A fellow farer true through life. Heart-whole and soul-free. The August Father gave to me." – Robert Louis Stevenson
Tender Comrade (1943) is a sentimental WWII drama much in the style of Since You Went Away (1944). It follows the story of Jo Jones ( read more
Elizabeth Taylor: A Passion for Life by Joseph Papa
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Elizabeth Taylor: A Passion for Life
The Wit and Wisdom of a Legend
by Joseph Papa
Harper Design
April 2011
9780062008398
Hardcover $16.99
My motto has always been to be true to myself, whether it pleases others or not. - Elizabeth Taylor
Compiled by Richmond native and NYC publicist and writer Jo read more
Warner Archive Wednesday ~ So This is College (1929) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
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So This is College (1929) is fun collegiate romp and comes to us from the early talkie era. Eddie (Elliott Nugent) and Biff (Robert Montgomery) are college roommates at a USC fraternity and best buddies.
Their bromance has carried them through until their senior year. They compete and r read more
#SymphonyofHorror The Boston Pops and the Berklee College of Music team up to give Nosferatu (1922) a new score (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
What: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror #SymphonyofHorror
Where: Symphony Hall in Boston, MA
Who: Keith Lockhart, The Boston Pops and eight student composers from Berklee College of Music
When: October 30th, 2015 at 8 PM (blood drive from 2-7 PM)
How: Tickets available at Bostonpops.org. $37-$4 read more
2020 Summer Reading Challenge: Second Round-Up (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I am so incredibly impressed with not only how many books the participants have been reading but the variety of books and the quality of reviews. This is the best year yet! I encourage you to give these all a read. I guarantee that you're TBR (To Be Read) list will grow.
A big congrats to Breanna, read more
The Liquidator (1965) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Rod Taylor could have played James Bond. In the documentary Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches, Taylor recalled meeting with Bond series producer Albert "Cubby Broccoli. When the part was offered to Taylor he responded saying, "Cubby it'll never work. That's TV. It'll never work on the big screen." Boy read more
5th Anniversary Giveaway Winner! (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The winner of the Out of the Past ~ A Classic Film Blog 5th Anniversary Giveaway is...
CONNIE
Congratulations Connie and thank you to everyone who entered. Here is Connie's entry for the contest (the prompt was to either tell me about your favorite classic Hollywood couple or your favorite wedd read more
Classic Film Books at Book Expo America (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
A recent business trip took me to New York City for Book Expo America, the largest and most well-known book industry convention. Although my work schedule was packed, I was lucky enough to have some time to meet two very wonderful ladies.
On the first day of the show, I headed over to The Ove read more
Sterling Hayden's Wars by Lee Mandel (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Sterling Hayden's Wars
by Lee Mandel
University Press of Mississippi
May 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 9781496816979
368 pages
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's
“Sterling Hayden, the individualist who could never quite belong or find contentment.”
This is not a biography about read more
The Strawberry Blonde (1941) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Biff Grimes would waltz with a strawberry blonde
And the band played on.
He'd glide 'cross the floor with the girl he adored
And the band played on.
But his brain was so loaded it nearly exploded;
The poor girl would shake with alarm.
He'd ne'er leave the girl with the strawberry curls
And th read more
My First Day in Hollywood in Pictures (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Today I got to spend the day in Hollywood. This is the very first time I have visited Hollywood and it was a real treat. First stop was our hotel. It's a wonderful little hotel filled with lots of great Hollywood memorabilia. (thank you to Jill of Sittin' on a Backyard Fence for recommending this ho read more