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'Til Death Do Us Part ~ Ann Blyth and Dr. James McNulty (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Photo Credit: Classic Film Scans
Ann Blyth and Dr. James McNulty
Married for 52 years
Dr. James McNulty, an obstetrician, was introduced to Ann Blyth by McNulty's brother comedian Dennis Day. Actresses Joan Leslie, Jane Withers and Betty Lynn served as bridesmaids. As you can see above, Eli read more
Obit. Life on a Deadline (2016) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Obits have next to nothing to do with the death and absolutely everything to do with the life." - Margalit Fox
Classic film enthusiasts are well-acquainted with obituaries. The deaths of our beloved stars are a common occurrence. When someone dies we take the time to reflect on their life. read more
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Here is a woman who helped invent cinema, and there is a silence around her. It's absolutely intolerable and even stupid that we can't see these films." - Nicole Lise Bernheim, circa 1975
I’ve heard it said many times that we must preserve Alice Guy-Blache’s legacy. I didn’t f read more
USPS and TCM's Charlton Heston Stamp Dedication Ceremony (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On April 11th I attended the USPS/TCM Charlton Heston Stamp Dedication Ceremony. I thought it was going to be a small ceremony but much to my surprise it was an epic event! Held during the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival this ceremony was free and open to the public. It took place at the TCL Chinese read more
James Bond FAQ by Tom DeMichael
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
James Bond FAQ
All That's Left to Know about Everyone's Favorite Superspy
by Tom DeMichael
978157838568
Paperback
Applause Theatre and Cinema Books (Hal Leonard)
December 2012
Find the book on:
Barnes and Noble
Powell's
Indie Bound
Amazon
This is a guest post by Carlos Stecher.
My earliest rec read more
The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915-1935 (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915-1935
by James Layton and David Pierce
448 pages - 9780935398281
February 2015
George Eastman House
Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells
Technicolor wasn't just a technology. It was a vision, a company, an aesthetic and a movement. Film scholars James Layton and David Pi read more
The Gay Bride (1934) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
1934 was a transitional year in the film industry. The Hays Code, which had been in effect for years but not strictly enforced, was now the law of the land. Hollywood got away with a lot in those few years between the advent of talking pictures and the enforcement of the Code. Pre-Code films went on read more
My thoughts on the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival Schedule (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Robert Osborne at last year's TCM Classic Film Fesitval
On Monday TCM released the much anticipated (and rather late) festival schedule. Reactions were mixed however when everyone had time to analyze the full schedule and make their selections. I’m thrilled by many of the festival offerings read more
Beauty for the Asking (1939) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Patric Knowles, Lucille Ball and Donald Woods in Beauty for the Asking (1939)
Beautician Jean Russell (Lucille Ball) has just mastered her formula for astringent cold cream. The business and financial prospects are enough that she can finally marry her live-in beau Denny (Patric Knowles). However, read more
Warner Archive Wednesday ~ Brother Rat (1938) and Brother Rat and a Baby (1940) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
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Many moons ago I caught the tail end of the film Brother Rat (1938) on TCM. I was particularly drawn by the film's youthful cast, the collegiate setting and the slapstick humor. When I went to search for a way to watch this film in its entirety I discovered that the film and its sequel Brot read more
2016 Summer Reading Challenge - Second Round-Up (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I'm so proud of all of you for getting your read on this summer! There have been lots of great reviews and I'm impressed how participants are deviating from traditional bios and trying out some interesting books. Memoirs, self-help books, novels and more. Kudos to Danny of Pre-Code.com for his dedic read more
Come Fly With Me (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Was there anything more glamorous than a movie star flying during the golden era of aviation? I remember when I was a little girl and my parents and I dressed up to fly. It was a big deal. I even remember having a TWA bag (too bad we didn't keep it!). Today air travel is a lot more casual but we can 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
National Dance Day: Interview with Norma Miller and Susan Glatzer (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Norma Miller and Susan Glatzer on media day in April 2017
Today is National Dance Day and I’d like to share with you two interviews I did with dancer Norma Miller, the Queen of Swing, and Susan Glatzer, director of the swing dancing documentary Alive and Kicking which I reviewed back in Apri read more
Hollywood Cemetery Tour (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
On the last day of my California trip in March, Laura of Laura's Miscellaneous Musings generously offered to take Carlos and I to two Hollywood cemeteries: Hollywood Forever and Westwood Village Memorial Park. It's been a dream of mine to pay my respects to those fr read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Press Conference (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Left to right: Tabesh, Dorian, Mankiewicz & McGillicuddy
On Wednesday April 27th, TCM held a press conference before the start of their classic film festival. The conference panel consisted of Charles Tabesh, senior VP of programming, Jennifer Dorian, Ben Mankiewicz, host of TCM and Genevieve M read more
TCM Classic Film Festival 2018: Recap #3 (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On the start of Friday of the TCM Classic Film Festival, I was more than ready for some movies. I met up with my good friend Carley of Married at the Movies (she also recently started a new podcast) and we headed over to the Chinese Multiplex for Intruder in the Dust (1949).
Carley an read more
The China Syndrome (1979) and Michael Douglas at #TCMFF (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Michael Douglas and Ben Mankiewicz at the 2017 TCMFF. Publicity Photo courtesy of Getty & TCM
Timing is everything. Michael Douglas's nuclear thriller The China Syndrome (1979) debuted on March 16th, 1979 and twelve days later a nuclear meltdown occurred on 3 Mile Island. The fictional event read more
Seven Days in May (1964) (3)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"It was a time of tremendous tension and tremendous fear." - John Frankenheimer
Cold War stories are endlessly fascinating. There is something about the fear of nuclear annihilation and how it alters our perspectives on the future and guides our actions that became the perfect fodder for storytelli read more
The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Don't you love your country?"
"Yes, but is it the same country?"
Prisoner #34, Shack Twala (Sidney Poitier) stands trial. It's Capetown, South Africa in the midst of apartheid. Thanks to the remarkable defense work by his lawyer Rina Van Niekirk (Prunella Gee), Twala is now free. Rina's boyfriend read more