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Fritz Lang's While the City Sleeps (1956) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Ida Lupino and Dana Andrews with director Fritz Lang
After two decades of making films in America, director Fritz Lang was at his wits end. The 1950s was difficult time in the film industry. Television was a major rival for audience’s time and attention. For Lang, good opportunities were fe read more
Stars & Their Hobbies ~ Steve McQueen (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Racing is the most exciting thing there is. But unlike drugs, you get high with dignity." - Steve McQueen
Becoming a professional race car driver wasn't in the cards for Steve McQueen but that didn't stop him from pursuing racing as a hobby. Over the years he spent much of the money he made from read more
America America (1963) with Stathis Giallelis #TCMFF (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Alicia Malone and Stathis Gialellis at the TCM Classic Film Festival
"I am a Greek by blood, a Turk by birth, and an American because my uncle made a journey."
Elia Kazan
What's a more American story than one of immigration? America America (1963), Elia Kazan's three hour epic was the mos read more
Cinema Shame: American Gigolo (1980) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
My 2019 Cinema Shame challenge got off to an auspicious start. Seven days into the year not only had I posted my challenge but I had also already seen two of the movies on my list. Then months passed, I never reviewed those films and now I find myself mid-April having to start all over again. B read more
Stepin Fetchit: The Life and Times of Lincoln Perry by Mel Watkins (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Stepin Fetchit: The Life and Times of Lincoln Perry
by Mel Watkins
Vintage/Pantheon
Originally published 2005
Paperback - 978140096763
368 pages
Powell's
IndieBound
Barnes and Noble
How should we approach talking about Stepin Fetchit? Carefully. Very carefully.
Actor Lincoln Perry, also kno read more
What I learned from Gentleman Jim (1942) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Errol Flynn as James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett
Sometimes it takes a certain message delivered at just the right time to make a big impact. Gentleman Jim (1942) changed my life. And it really shouldn't have happened with this film. If you know me, you know that I avoid historical biopics like the pl read more
Mae West Blu-rays from Kino Lorber (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Source: Kino LorberMae West was a force of nature. Born into a showbiz family, West seemed destined to take the industry by storm at an early age. After a successful career in vaudeville and theater, West made her film debut at the age of 40 with Night After Night (1932). West wasn't conve read more
The Strawberry Blonde (1941) (4)
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
Sterling Hayden's Wars by Lee Mandel (2)
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
Armageddon (1977) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
After the sudden death of his younger brother, repairman Louis Carrier (Jean Yanne) acquires a large inheritance and he sees an opportunity to make something of his life. Louis has always lived in obscurity and poverty. With his new found wealth, he concocts a plan. He wants the celebrity that read more
The Liquidator (1965) (2)
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
The Classic Film Collective: Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphant
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.Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphantby Victoria AmadorUniversity Press of KentuckyPaperback ISBN: 9780813154657404 pagesAmazon — Barnes and NobleOlivia de Havilland lived 104 glorious years and was the last o read more
2020 Summer Reading Challenge: Second Round-Up (2)
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 Assassination Bureau (1969): Review by Kate Gabrielle (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The Assassination Bureau (1969) is an energetic, suspenseful, and imaginative romp through an alternate version of turn-of-the-century Europe where the chair of a secretive murder-for-hire organization, Ivan Dragomiroff (Oliver Reed), teams up with feminist journalist Miss Winter (Diana Rigg) to pre read more
Tender Comrade (1943) (2)
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
Robert Mitchum Video #2 ~ "The Ballad of Thunder Road" (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The theme song of Thunder Road (1958) was co-written and sung by Robert Mitchum.
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Danger on the Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema’s Greatest Stunts (2)
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
Found at Mostly Lost Vol. 2 (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Found at Mostly Lost Vol. 2
On sale October 30th
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Best Buy — Undercrank Productions
Earlier this year at the TCM Classic Film Festival I attended a presentation on the Mostly Lost workshop and let’s just say I was utterly fas read more
Soundies: The Ultimate Collection and interview with curator Susan Delson
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
For anyone who loves the 1940s music, dance and overall style, discovering Soundies is an absolute treat. What is a Soundie you may be asking? The Soundie was a precursor to the music video. These bite-sized musical short films were the length of a song and featured performers singing, dancing read more
2019 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide (2)
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