John Cusack: ‘I have not been hot for a long time’ | Film | The Guardian
Two o’clock, Chicago time. The curtains are down against a bright afternoon sun and John Cusack, who is by reputation a late riser, takes a seat at the breakfast counter … Continue reading
MABEL IN LONDON TOWN | thekeystonegirlblogs
It was in June 1922 that Mabel departed the shores of the United States for her European tour, which would begin in Southampton, England. Of course, she wasn’t the first … Continue reading
Bud Flanagan’s Spitalfields
My Sabbatical is Over! I’m back. However, posts will not be as frequent as during the old days. Also, I’ve decided not to allow your beautiful comments partly because of … Continue reading
JULY 29, 1887: NAUGHTY NOMADS AND SINGING SOTS – Wretched Richard’s Almanac
Born in 1887, Sigmund Romberg moved to the United States in 1909 and, after a short resume builder in a pencil factory (as a sharpener?), found work as a pianist. … Continue reading
Norma Shearer: The Subtle Magnet | Travalanche
I have a friend — a female friend — who never talks about Norma Shearer (1902-1983) without talking about how ugly and unappealing she finds her. I suppose my friend … Continue reading
“Vamp” – Theda Bara | The Müscleheaded Blog
There was no actress who steamed up the screens of early motion picture theatres more than Theda Bara – – She has been called the original ‘vamp’: and she really was the … Continue reading
The Essential Marilyn Monroe films – If It Happened Yesterday, It’s History
The world would truly be a dull place without the extraordinary charisma and talent of American actress and model Marilyn Monroe, born on June 1st 1926, at the Los Angeles … Continue reading
The Ups and Downs of Lina Basquette | Travalanche
Lina Basquette (Lena Copeland Baskette) was born on April 19, 1907. Basquette was a star of stage and screen through several different phases but is perhaps best remembered today for … Continue reading
The Country Doctor (2016) | CineMuseFilms
To urban eyes, the rural doctor stereotype is a walking museum of what village medicine used to look like in bygone days. French filmmakers excel in portraying this endangered species … Continue reading
Joseph Cotten: Courtliness Personified | Travalanche
Joseph Cotten (1905-1994) was born on May 15. The late year of his death surprised me. Cotten’s last film had been in 1981 and I couldn’t imagine him ever not … Continue reading
The Zookeeper’s Wife (2016) | CineMuseFilms
The diversity of Holocaust-themed movies has increased over recent years as filmmakers try different storytelling approaches to keep alive our collective memory of what happened. One film that has divided … Continue reading
“Papillon”: A flawed but fascinating film with a tangled real-life history. – SeanMunger.com
Although a well-made and interesting film, Schaffner’s “Papillon” suffers from the identity crisis of its source material: is it fact or fiction? Source: “Papillon”: A flawed but fascinating film with … Continue reading
Spencer Tracy: Working Backwards from “Mad” | Travalanche
Just a few words on Spencer Tracy (1900-1967) since I just saw him the other night for maybe the twenty-fourth time in the first film I ever saw him in (It’s … Continue reading
The Marx Brothers: The Chico Years | Travalanche
Time once again to celebrate the birthday of Leonard “Chico” Marx (1887-1961). Today seems to me an appropriate time to float a notion I came up with the other day, … Continue reading
Quote • BETTE DAVIS
Photo post by @toobeguiling. “Until you’re known in my profession as a monster, you’re not a star.” Bette Davis Source: “Until you’re known in my profession as a monster, you’re not … Continue reading
Jasper Jones (2017) | CineMuseFilms
A coming-of-age, thriller and rom-com mashup that looks at dysfunctional lives in an Aussie country town. Source: Jasper Jones (2017) | CineMuseFilms
Thoughts: Oscar Nominations and Predictions for the 89th Academy Awards – MovieBabble
Early Tuesday, the Academy released their nominations for the Oscars that will air on February 26th, 2017 on ABC. With the release of the nominations comes predictions for what the … Continue reading
Review: Patriots Day (2016) – MovieBabble
The next Peter Berg-Mark Wahlberg team up movie has finally hit wide in theaters. Patriots Day, like many of my other reviews recently, has been widely acclaimed as one of … Continue reading
Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 32 Actors’ Accents | WIRED
Dialect coach Erik Singer analyses the accents of some of Hollywood’s biggest names. How accurate were they really?
A dance with Gene Kelly | pilar221b
Celebrating Gene Kelly’s 104th birthday. I didn’t want to move or act like a rich man. I wanted to dance in a pair of jeans. I wanted to dance like the … Continue reading
Happy 100th Birthday Olivia de Havilland | Waldina
Today is the 100th birthday of one of the last living actors/actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood and the last living actor from the film Gone With The Wind: Olivia de … Continue reading
June 18, 1913: They Call It Sam’s Song | Wretched Richard’s Almanac
Violinist, meat-packer, usher, tinsmith, elevator operator, and lyricist, Sammy Cahn (no relation to Kublai or Genghis) penned his first lyrics at the age of 16 – “Like Niagara Falls, I’… … Continue reading
Black and White Portraits from Cannes Festival 2016 | Seroword
Using black and white to capture Cannes 2016 of actors, directors and other filmmaking elites, Desailly finds the perfect light and poses to give 2016 a ‘Golden Age’ feel. Source: … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Fred Astaire! For I’ll be there. Puttin’ down my top hat. Mussin’ up my white tie. Dancin’ in my tails…
I just put my feet in the air and move them around. Fred Astaire Source: Happy Birthday Fred Astaire! For I’ll be there. Puttin’ down my top hat. Mussin’ up … Continue reading
April 28, 1874: Sardine in Honorable Tin Can | Wretched Richard’s Almanac
Following the death of Warner Oland, who had successfully brought the character of Charlie Chan to the screen in 16 films, Twentieth Century Fox began the search for a new … Continue reading
April 4, 1914: Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down | Wretched Richard’s Almanac
The Perils of Pauline, one of the earliest American movie serials and a classic example of the damsel in distress genre, premiered in Los Angeles on April 4,1914. Every week … Continue reading
Humphrey Bogart: The man, the legend and the falcon. – If It Happened Yesterday, It’s History
I have enjoyed watching classic movies from the golden age of Hollywood for a long time now, often at a local theatre not too far down the road from me. … Continue reading
January 23, 1919: Nothing in Moderation | Wretched Richard’s Almanac
He got his first job in television by showing up for an audition wearing a barrel and shorts. From there his career took off during a ten-year period that carried … Continue reading
Silents did it better: 5 silent films that are better than their talkie remakes – Movies Silently
Silent movie fans spend considerable time and energy explaining that, yes, silent films are a unique and important form of artistic expression. But what about direct remakes? Silent films often … Continue reading
Spielberg’s journey of empathy, Part II: “Schindler’s List.” | www.seanmunger.com
This is Part II in my projected four-part series on the cinema of Steven Spielberg, and specifically Spielberg’s journey as a director, an American and a Jew, primarily through the … Continue reading
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