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Killing Bill: Female Vengeance in THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 25, 2021

Long before Uma Thurman's relentless Bride swore to kill Bill in the Quentin Tarantino movies, Jan in the Pan killed her own treacherous Bill in the low-budget horror classic, The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962). Despite its B-horror status and sleazy male gaze, The Brain That Wouldn't Die turns out read more

LEGENDS OF WESTERN CINEMA WEEK: Female vocalists and Western movie theme songs

Caftan Woman Posted by on Jul 23, 2021

The 2021 edition of Legends of Western Cinema Week hosted by Rachel at Hamlette's Soliloquy, Heidi at Along the Brandywine, and Olivia at Meanwhile, in Rivendell is fast coming to a close. My final contribution to the online celebration is a look at three classic western movie theme songs.The s read more

Suspense (1913) and Lois Weber, America’s first female director

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 16, 2021

Suspense (1913) and Lois Weber, America’s first female director On March 16, 2021 By CarolIn Uncategorized As everybody knows, March is Women’s History Month and with Best Director nominees Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell making history yester read more

Our generation's female 'Bellamy'?

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Apr 25, 2020

It's near impossible not to feel sorry for Ralph Bellamy, who in so many Golden Age romantic comedies -- such as in "Hands Across The Table" with Carole Lombard -- was cast as the "third wheel," the well-meaning but bland guy who never gets the girl. In "Hands," he loses the affection of Lombard's m read more

Book Review--The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made by Women

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 27, 2018

The Female Gaze: Essential Movie Made By Women Alicia Malone Mango, 2018 With The Female Gaze: Essential Movie Made by Women, Alicia Malone’s follow-up to last year’s Backwards and In Heels, the film reporter, host, and writer continues her invaluable quest to promote the work of women read more

Pre-Code Crazy: Female (1933)

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jan 6, 2017

Ruth Chatterton doesn’t get nearly as much attention as she should. And that’s a real shame. Perhaps best known for co-starring opposite Walter Huston in Dodsworth (1936), Chatterton was a pre-Code icon, appearing in no fewer than 20 features from the era, including some of my favorites – Frisco read more

Marlene Dietrich’s Re-Education of American Female Sensuality

Margaret Perry Posted by Margaret Perry on Dec 16, 2016

This post was originally written for my MA Film and Literature course “Cold War Culture: Literature, Film, Theory in Cold War Europe” at the University of York (lecturer Dr. Erica Sheen).  The most poignant line Marlene Dietrich has in A Foreign Affair is when she asks her American army read more

No Entardecer da Vida / Forever Female (1953)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Apr 15, 2016

No Entardecer da Vida / Forever Female (1953) Você já imaginou como um grande filme da história do cinema seria se pertencesse a outro gênero? Por exemplo: e se “A Malvada / All About Eve” (1950) fosse uma comédia? Bem, neste caso nem precisa imaginar: “No Entardecer da read more

Talented Human Female Tuesday: Claudette Colbert

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Aug 18, 2015

Talented Human Female Tuesday: Claudette Colbert August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Born in Saint Mandé, France on September 13th, 1903, Emilie Claudette Chauchoin knew from an early age that her life’s goal was to be on the stage. She m read more

Talented Human Female Tuesday: Mary Astor

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Aug 4, 2015

Talented Human Female Tuesday: Mary Astor August 4, 2015August 3, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that I absolutely adore Mary Astor. If you’ve ever seen me, on Facebook, you’re already nodding your head in agreem read more

Talented Human Female Tuesday: Jean Arthur

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jul 28, 2015

Talented Human Female Tuesday: Jean Arthur July 28, 2015July 27, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Jean Arthur, 1938 She was Frank Capra’s favorite actress. George Stevens said she was one of the greatest comediennes ever to grace the silver screen. It’s h read more

TCM Launches Multi-Year Focus on Female Filmmakers

Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jun 17, 2015

If you love old movies you love strong women. From the plucky heroines of silent film, to the dangerous dames of Pre-Code and Noir, to the liberated women of the late 1960s and early ’70s New Hollywood, classic film has no shortage of powerful female icons. But the same can’t be said for read more

The Dueling Divas Blogathon: Female Rivalry in Bonnie & Clyde (1967)

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on Jan 31, 2015

I’m happy to participate, today, to the 4th annual Dueling Divas Blogathon hosted by Lara Gabrielle Fowler from Backlots. As a topic, I chose the film Bonnie & Clyde directed by Arthur Penn in 1967. This is simply one of my very favourite movies or, more precisely, my favourite movie of t read more

GRAVE ROBBERS, SEXY FEMALE VAMPIRES AND A GIANT APE!

Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Jul 13, 2014

Saturday July 19th the London Film Convention is having a special Naughty 70′s Day with a whole host of iconic movie and TV stars and the usual massive array of memorabilia stalls. Included among the guests are Sue Longhurst from Hammer’s Lust For a Vampire, Francoise Pascal (Mind Your L read more

Veep & Together Again: Hollywood & Female Leadership

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 8, 2014

Sometimes the stars align, and you can convert hours of procrastination into productivity. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself about this week’s blog post, which is the result of a Veep marathon and viewing of two Irene Dunne films in a row. Call it a stretch or serendipity, but I keep observin read more

Veep & Together Again: Hollywood & Female Leadership

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 8, 2014

Sometimes the stars align, and you can convert hours of procrastination into productivity. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself about this week’s blog post, which is the result of a Veep marathon and viewing of two Irene Dunne films in a row. Call it a stretch or serendipity, but I keep observin read more

Female Form Divine: The Bias Cut

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Christina Stewart on Oct 30, 2013

Bias Cut gowns have long been thought of as the most unforgiving dress or gown style ever created. This is unfortunate, because the style was actually designed so that fabric, draped to match the curves of the female form, would echo the grace of motion regardless of figure. Hollywood’s top costume read more

Pre-code: Female(1933)

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Jun 11, 2013

Female(1933). A pre-code film directed by Michael Curtiz. Cast: Ruth Chatterton and George Brent. It is based on the novel of the same name by Donald Henderson Clarke. The pool is the same one that can be seen in the musical number "By a Waterfall" from the Warner Bros. production "Footlight Par read more

FEMALE PSYCHOS!

Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Jan 6, 2013

To celebrate February’s Women In Horror Month the Classic Horror Campaign is teaming up with Shock Horror Magazine and the Roxy Bar and Screen to present a classic horror double bill showcasing two very different performances from two great actresses. The Female Psychos Double Bill takes place read more

Watch It & Review It: Male and Female (1919)

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Nov 30, 2012

Cecile B. DeMille’s Male and Female was released on November 30, 1919, and this one is a beauty people! You’ve got sexual tension between aristocrats and common folk, you’ve got shipwrecks, and you’ve got savage jungle survival! There’s thrills and chills! And there read more
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