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Gold Star (2016)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
A daughter. Her dad. The 65 years separating them.
When the age divide between father, mother and child is significant it creates a unique family dynamic. It’s one few understand unless they’ve lived in it or have seen it first hand. I grew up in such a family. My father was 58 ye read more
Panique (1946) with Pierre Simenon at #TCMFF
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Pierre Simenon and Bruce Golstein at TCMFF Based on Georges Simenon's novel Les Fiançailles de M. Hire, Panique (1946) is a thrilling French Noir directed by the great Julien Duvivier. This rarely seen film was screened at this year's TCM Classic Film Festival . Last year I had attended the scr read more
Stars & Their Hobbies - Spencer Tracy
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Spencer Tracy, Polo
"There's something about horses which, once you really become interested in them, just naturally makes you think this is a pretty good world." - Spencer Tracy
Director John Cromwell encouraged Spencer Tracy to take up polo and Tracy trained with Reginald Leslie "Snowy Baker read more
The Miracle Worker (1962)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker (1962)
It seemed like an impossible task. How does one teach a young girl who is blind, deaf, and mute how to communicate with the world? It would take a teacher of great strength who would persist against all odds. It would take a miracle worker. read more
#30in30FavoriteStars
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
During the month of September I did a series on Twitter called 30 in 30 Favorite Stars. Each day I shared a photo of one of my favorite stars and used the hashtag #30in30FavoriteStars so folks could follow along. I encouraged other classic film fans to participate and it got a great response! I had read more
My Cinema Shame Statement for 2018
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
In 2018 I will embrace my Cinema Shame! What exactly is Cinema Shame you ask? It's the regret you feel for not having watched that big movie everyone has seen, or the one that's won all the awards or that film you meant to get to but haven't... for years. There are numerous shades of cinema shame. I read more
My Thoughts on the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Thank you to the good folks at TCM for hosting another fantastic festival and for allowing me media access for the fifth year in a row. I feel so privileged to have been to this festival so many times and to share the love of classic film with my fellow movie lovers. TCM Classic Film Festival is mag read more
I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
“The story of the Negro in America is the story of America. It is not a pretty story.” – James Baldwin
In 1979, author James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent with an idea for a book. He was going to tell the story of America through the lives of three important and tra read more
2018 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Another holiday season is upon us and if you're looking for a gift for the classic film lover in your life you've come to the right place. Today I present to you my 2018 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide. Here you'll find a variety of gift ideas that would make for great stocking stuffers or wrapped p read more
The Miracle Woman (1931)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing..."
Barbara Stanwyck stars in The Miracle Woman (1931) as Florence Fallon, the daughter of a preacher. Her father dies of heartbreak when his parish replaced him with a younger man. The disillusioned Florence lashes out at the parish. read more
Silent Movie (1976)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This post is sponsored by DVD Netflix
"What's the matter with you? Don't you know who I used to be?"
Once celebrated film director Mel Funn is working on his comeback project. With the help of his best buds Marty Eggs (Marty Feldman) and Dom Bell (Dom DeLuise) they set out to make his drea read more
Another Actor with Puppies
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
John Stangeland, the author of the upcoming book Warren William: Magnificent Scoundrel of Pre-code Hollywood, sent me this picture of Warren William with his wire-haired terriers. Great picture! This is what Stangeland has to say about William and his love of dogs:
Warren William was a great read more
Bruce Lee ESPN 30 for 30: Be Water
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
“Empty your mind. Be formless like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. If you put water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. If you put water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. It can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee
Directed by Bao Nguyen, ES read more
Wings of the Navy (1939)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Wings of the Navy (1939) shines a spotlight on U.S. naval aviation. This Warner Bros. film was directed by Lloyd Bacon and produced by Cosmopolitan Productions (a Hearst company). It stars George Brent as Cass Harrington. Cass and his younger brother Jerry (John Payne) have followed in their father' read more
IOU: Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Person I Owe: Frank. Frank is a good friend of mine, a co-worker and an enthusiast of many many things including Charlie Chan films. I let him borrow my Charlie Chan boxed set and in exchange he let me borrow Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) and a couple other films too. Now that was a lon read more
Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World by Wil Haygood
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
ColorizationOne Hundred Years of Black Films in a White Worldby Wil HaygoodKnopf464 pagesOctober 2021Hardcover ISBN: 9780525656876Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's“If Black Americans were to fight back against what cinema had now done to them, they would need their own filmmaker read more
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (13)
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
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) @ the Park
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On Thursday, I went to go see Rebel Without a Cause (1955) outdoors on the big(ish) screen. The film was screened at Nathan Tufts Park in Somerville, MA and it was part of the town's SomerMovie Fest where they show different films at different parks each Thursdy during the summer. The only classic f read more
Hollywood Black by Donald Bogle
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Hollywood Black
The Stars, The Films, The Filmmakers
by Donald Bogle
TCM and Running Press
Hardcover ISBN: 9780762491414
264 pages
May 2019
Amazon — Barnes and Noble —Powell's
“Hollywood Black presents a gallery of important talents, both in front of the camera and behind it R read more
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) with Millie Perkins & Diane Baker at #TCMFF
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Scene from The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day and I thought it fitting to share with you the details of a special screening of The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) at the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF). When I initially saw this screening listed on the TCMFF schedul read more