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Gold Star (2016) (2)
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 that few will understand unless they’ve lived in it or have seen it first hand. I grew up in such a family. My father read more
Found at Mostly Lost Vol. 2 (2)
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 — Deep Discount
TCM Shop — Undercrank Productions
Earlier this year at the TCM Classic Film Festival I attended a presentation on the Mostly Lost workshop and let read more
Interview with Daniel Raim, Director of Harold and Lillian (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
October marks the home video release of Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story, now available on DVD and Blu-Ray from Kino Lorber. If you follow me on social media, you know I've been a champion for this film ever since I reviewed it back in 2015. I recently hosted a Twitter chat for the movie's read more
The Assassination Bureau (1969): Review by Kate Gabrielle (2)
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
Cinema Shame: Le samouraï (1967) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
When I was curating my Cinema Shame list for 2018, I looked to FilmStruck for some inspiration. Le samouraï (1967) is a staple on FilmStruck's Criterion Channel and one of the first films I noticed on the service when I signed up as a beta user. I wasn’t familiar with director Jean-P read more
Armageddon (1977) (2)
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
George Hurrell's Hollywood by Mark A. Vieira
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
George Hurrell's HollywoodGlamour Portraits 1925-1992Revised Editionby Mark A. VieiraForeword by Sharon StoneRunning PressSeptember 2023Paperback ISBN: 9780762484607406 pagesAmazon — Barnes and Noble — Larry Edmunds — Powell's"The dreamlike world of silent pictures had created read more
TIFF: Seberg (2019) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
We all recognize the iconic image of Jean Seberg in Jean Luc Godard's Breathless (1960) walking the streets of Paris and wearing her New York Herald Tribune shirt. For those with a richer knowledge of film history we know her film career started with a tortured performance as Joan of Arc i read more
Mae West Blu-rays from Kino Lorber (1)
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
He Made Me Watch It ~ It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On a cold Saturday evening, Carlos and I snuggled on the sofa had some mint Hot Cocoa (with some peppermint Schnapps for some added warmth) and watched It's a Wonderful Life (1946). After my 29 year + semi-voluntary boycott, I now join a legion of people who have watched and read more
Missing Reels by Farran Smith Nehme (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Missing Reels
by Farran Smith Nehme
The Overlook Press
352 pages - 9781468309270
November 2014
Barnes and Nobble
Powell's
IndieBound - Your local independent bookstore.
You know her as the Self-Styled Siren and film critic extraordinaire. Now Farran Smith Nehme can add “published novelist& read more
SXSW: The Last Movie Stars (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Credit: Philippe Le Tellier/Paris Match via Getty ImagesPaul Newman and Joanne Woodward are the subjects of a new documentary streaming later this year on HBO Max. Told in six chapters, The Last Movie Stars chronicles Newman and Woodward's acting careers, including the sixteen films they made togeth read more
Forbidden Hollywood by Mark A. Vieira (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Forbidden Hollywood
The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934)
When Sin Ruled the Movies
by Mark A. Vieira
TCM and Running Press
Hardcover ISBN: 9780762466771
April 2019
252 pages
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powells — TCM Shop
"Pre-Code refers to the four-year period before the Production Cod read more
My Summer Reading List (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
It's almost July and my Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge is in full swing. If you haven't signed-up yet you have until July 15th! Here is what I'm reading this summer.
The Unconscious Actor: Out of Control, In Full Command
by Darryl Hickman
When I asked Darryl Hickman about fond memories read more
King Kong (1933) on Blu-Ray Giveaway (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The lovely folks at Warner Bros. sent me the ultra-sexy King Kong (1933) on Blu-Ray. Trouble is, I don't have a Blu-Ray player. ::whimper:: And I can't really justify buying a Blu-Ray player just to review this King Kong Blu-Ray package. Well, my loss is your gain because I'm hosting a giveaway. Tha read more
Charles Boyer: The French Lover by John Baxter (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Charles BoyerThe French Loverby John BaxterHardcover ISBN: 9780813155524University Press of Kentucky 298 pagesNovember 2021 Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's“For generations of film and theater audiences, Boyer was the archetypal Frenchman — cultivated, courteous read more
Fritz Lang's While the City Sleeps (1956) (1)
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
Jean Harlow Films @ the Brattle (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Okay, okay. I should have really titled this post Victor Fleming Films @ the Brattle but I didn't go to the Brattle because of Victor Fleming, I went because of my darling Jean Harlow. The Brattle Theatre was showcasing 2 Victor Fleming films, Bombshell (1933) and Red Dust (1932). Michael Sragow, au read more
IOU: No, My Darling Daughter (1961) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Person I Owe: Casey of Noir Girl. Casey reviewed this film a couple of years ago (see the review here) and recommended the film to me. She burned me a copy and sent it to me in the mail. I've always meant to watch it but Netflix and other things always got in the way. Once you own a movie, it's easy read more
Hollywood Black by Donald Bogle (1)
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