Tag Archives: Classic Movies

Silent Chicago: Murder in the Windy City: The Story Behind “Chicago”: The Chicago Silent Era (Part 8)

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Janelle Vreeland

  Murder in the Windy City: The Story Behind “Chicago” The story of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly has been told time and time again in the form of musicals, Broadway shows and films, but it began as a play … Continue reading →

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Five Facts about Cinematographer Gregg Toland

Posted on June 29, 2014 by minooallen

  Five Facts about Cinematographer Gregg Toland Hello, dear readers. I thank you for joining me on this most joyous of days. No, I am not just talking about this lovely lazy Sunday. I am talking about June 29th: National … Continue reading →

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The MGM Blogathon – All Aboard The Band Wagon

Posted on June 26, 2014 by minooallen

  The MGM Blogathon  All Aboard The Band Wagon Nothing in this world fills me with more unadulterated joy than a well made musical. Every since I was a wee-little lady I wanted nothing more than to live in a … Continue reading →

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Silent Chicago: The Diamond from the Sky: American’s Crown Jewel: The Chicago Silent Era (Part 7)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Janelle Vreeland

  The Diamond from the Sky: American’s Crown Jewel The serial film was nothing new when the American Film Manufacturing Company released “The Diamond from the Sky” in 1915. In fact, just months before, the Thanhouser Film Corporation had wrapped … Continue reading →

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Silent Chicago: Flying High With Flying A in the Windy City -The American Film Manufacturing Company: The Chicago Silent Era (Part 6)

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Janelle Vreeland

  Flying High With Flying A in the Windy City: The American Film Manufacturing Company Formed by Samuel Hutchinson and Charles Hite, the American Film Manufacturing Company was incorporated in 1910 and held the distinction of being the only independent … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Sessue Hayakawa

Posted on June 10, 2014 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Sessue Hayakawa, born on June 10th, 1889! Some stars, long after they are gone, manage to stay front and center in the scope of pop-culture. People like Audrey Hepburn, James Dean, and Marlon … Continue reading →

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In Celebration of National Best Friends Day! BFFs: The Best Friends of Classic Hollywood

Posted on June 8, 2014 by minooallen

  BFFs: The Best Friends (Forever) of Classic Hollywood Everybody needs a friend. It’s true, where would we be without our friends, especially our Best ones? BFFs (or Best Friends Forever) are so important, so necessary to life that they … Continue reading →

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TCM Star of the Month: Rock Hudson

Posted on June 1, 2014 by minooallen

  Rock Hudson: The Tale of Two Legacies  As I’m sure you are well aware, every month Turner Classic Movies celebrates a certain star from the classic era. For an entire month TCM dedicates their Thursday prime-time slot to one … Continue reading →

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Silent Chicago: The Little Colonel Meets Poe: Henry B. Walthall at Essanay: The Chicago Silent Era (Part 5)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Janelle Vreeland

  The Little Colonel Meets Poe: Henry B. Walthall at Essanay Henry B. Walthall is widely remembered today for his performance as The Little Colonel in D.W. Griffith’s controversial “The Birth of a Nation,” and for his work under Griffith … Continue reading →

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Silent Chicago: Lions and Tigers and Colonel Selig: The Chicago Silent Era (Part 3)

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Janelle Vreeland

  Lions and Tigers and Colonel Selig In the early days of silent cinema, Chicago was responsible for 20% of the total output of the US film industry. One of the biggest contributors to this staggering statistic was Chicago’s own … Continue reading →

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