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TCM Classic Film Festival 2018: Recap #5 (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The last day of the TCM Classic Film Festival is always bittersweet. It's a day of goodbyes and farewells. Carlos and I kicked off the day with a family breakfast at Mel's Diner with Jessica of Comet Over Hollywood and Brandon who is currently working on a documentary about Bernard Herrmann. read more
Dancing Lady (1933) (3) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Clark Gable and Joan Crawford - Dancing Lady (1933)
Richie rich Tod Newton (Franchot Tone) is out on the town with his equally wealthy friends. They're bored and looking for some amusement. They head to a burlesque show where dancers Janie Barlow (Joan Crawford) and her roommate Rosette LaRu read more
2019 Summer Reading Challenge (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I'm proud to announce this year's summer reading challenge (or winter for our friends who reside in the southern hemisphere)! It's time to dust off those classic film books you've been collecting and to start reading them! I challenge you to read and review up to 6 classic film books this summer.
I read more
Cinema Shame: The Wild Bunch (1969) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Four years ago I created a watch list for 2014. These were the films that I hadn't seen yet that I wanted to make a point to watch that year. The Wild Bunch (1969) was one of those films. Unfortunately I never got to it that year or since. So when Jay of Cinema Shame prompted bloggers to submit thei read more
TIFF: Last Night in Soho (2021) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Eloise, or Ellie, (Thomasin McKenzie) is obsessed with the 1960s. Growing up with her granny (Rita Tushingham) meant she was exposed to the era in all sorts of ways, particularly music and fashion. Ellie is particularly good at the latter, crafting all sorts of vintage style pieces. When she gets ac read more
Lisbon (1956) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Lisbon: City of Murder, Intrigue and Excitement!
Captain Jack (Ray Milland) is a professional smuggler with an eye for the ladies. He goes by a strict code of ethics: no murder, no narcotics, just straight smuggling. When Jack arrives at Lisbon port he finds Inspector Fonseca (Jay Novello) hot on h read more
Lana: The Lady, The Legend, The Truth by Lana Turner (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Lana: The Lady, The Legend, The Truthby Lana TurnerDean Street Press250 pagesPaperback ISBN: 9781914150791Originally published 1982New edition October 2021Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell'sThis review was originally published at the Classic Film Collective Patreon in May 2022.“No read more
Harvard, Mystery Street (1950) and Me! (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Did you know that the film Mystery Street (1950) may very well be the first movie filmed on location in Boston?I recently wrote a review of this film for Film Noir of the Week. It's up now, so go check it out: Review of Mystery Street (1950). I was simply delighted that real Massachusetts locations read more
Video: Female Led Pre-Code Movies (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I had a wonderful time chatting with Robert and Stephen of the YouTube channel Coffee with Aliens at the Movies about women in Pre-Code film. We discussed The Divorcee (1930), Blonde Crazy (1931), Working Girls (1931), Millie (1931), Safe in Hell (1931), Baby Face (1933), Female (1933) and Design fo read more
Hollywood Godfather: The Life and Crimes of Billy Wilkerson (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Hollywood Godfather
The Life and Crimes of Billy Wilkerson
by W.R. Wilkerson III
Chicago Review Press
352 pages
Hardcover ISBN: 9781613736609
September 2018
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's
"All his life Billy was in love with the impossible." — Joe Paster read more
Robert Mitchum Video #5 ~ Mitchum on the Dick Cavett Show (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This is a really great interview with Robert Mitchum done by the legendary Dick Cavett. It's pretty clear that Cavett is a bit afraid of bad boy Robert Mitchum. Mitchum was such a great storyteller though and Cavett really brought that out of the people he interviewed, by asking the right questions read more
The Automat (2021) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Even if you've never set foot inside of an Automat, chances are seeing one in an old movie will fill you with a sense of nostalgia. There's something magical about that place. They only existed in New York City and Philadelphia but their reputation spread far beyond those city limits. Horn &am read more
The Girl on the Balcony by Olivia Hussey (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The Girl on the Balcony
Olivia Hussey Finds Life After Romeo & Juliet
by Olivia Hussey
Kensington Publishing
Hardcover ISBN: 9781496717078
320 pages
July 2018
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powells
"Juliet: It's the defining role of my life... It changed everything, and you would defi read more
The Classic Film Collective: In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes
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.In a Lonely Placeby Dorothy B. HughesNew York Review of Books Paperback ISBN: 9781681371474224 pagesAmazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's"Lost in a world of swirling fog and crashing wave, a world e read more
God Speed Leslie Nielsen (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Leslie Nielsen (1926-2010)
Oh Leslie, you broke my heart yesterday when you passed away. I don't ever think I got a chance to really express how much I appreciated you. Let me take a moment to thank you for a few things:
1. Thank you for entertaining us. You were devilishly handsome and grew up to b read more
Video: Updated Classic Film Bookshelf Tour (1)
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
It's Ginger Rogers' birthday too. Move over Barbara Stanwyck! (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Ginger is so upset at being overlooked by Stanwyck fans that she is threatening to clonk you all over the head with her trusty wrench!
Thank you to Jonas for the picture. read more
Classic Film Indiegogo Campaigns (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Do you love classic films? Consider putting your money where your mouth is and support an Indiegogo campaign. Here are a few classic film related campaigns looking for donors.
Do you know of a campaign I missed? Let me know in the comments section below. read more
'Til Death Do Us Part ~ Jimmy Stewart and Gloria Stewart (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Photo Credit: Classic Film Scans
Jimmy Stewart and Gloria Stewart
Married for 44 years
One of the sweetest couples Hollywood ever produced. Jimmy Stewart adored Gloria. They had two children together and he adopted Gloria's two children from another marriage. read more
Under Capricorn (1949) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
When everyone is a convict, who can you trust?
The year is 1831. Convict ships transport prisoners from the British Empire to the penal colony of Australia. They also bring with them gentleman looking to make their fortune in a new land. When Charles Adare (Michael Wilding) arrives in Sydney seekin read more