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Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (1980)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Jul 24, 2012
If you have an interest in silent film, Kevin Brownlow and David Gill’s thirteen-part documentary series Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film is essential viewing. This series truly is a treat for silent film fans. It’s very insightful, has a great narration by James read more
Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jul 23, 2012
I posted this a while ago… but I can’t recommend Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film enough. It’s a crying shame that this series isn’t more widely available. Judging by the number of Google searches that bring peeps to PCF, there seems to some demand. At an read more
Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jul 23, 2012
I posted this a while ago… but I can’t recommend Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film enough. It’s a crying shame that this series isn’t more widely available. Judging by the number of Google searches that bring peeps to PCF, there seems to some demand. At an read more
Raymond Griffith at the Silent Clown Film Series in New York
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jul 22, 2012
If you’re a classic film fan, and you live near or plan to visit New York City, The Silent Clowns Film Series should be on your must-see list. Since 1997, this free, monthly series has been presenting hard-to-find silent short subjects and features on Saturday afternoons on Manhattan’s read more
A TV Tour of Hitchcock Film Locations and Edna May Wonacott's First On-Camera Interview
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jul 21, 2012
Bodega School House
Eye on
the Bay, a feature of KPIX, CBS’s San Francisco TV outlet, was recently on the
trail of director Alfred Hitchcock, traveling around the Bay Area to take an up-close look at locations used
in his films. The 20-minute piece, Hitchcock Step-By-Step, focuses on sites read more
A TV Tour of Hitchcock Film Locations and Edna May Wonacott's First On-Camera Interview
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jul 21, 2012
Bodega School House
Eye on
the Bay, a feature of KPIX, CBS’s San Francisco TV outlet, was recently on the
trail of director Alfred Hitchcock, traveling around the Bay Area to take an up-close look at locations used
in his films. The 20-minute piece, Hitchcock Step-By-Step, focuses on sites read more
A TV Tour of Hitchcock Film Locations and Edna May Wonacott's First On-Camera Interview
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jul 21, 2012
Bodega School House
Eye on
the Bay, a feature of KPIX, CBS’s San Francisco TV outlet, was recently on the
trail of director Alfred Hitchcock, traveling around the Bay Area to take an up-close look at locations used
in his films. The 20-minute piece, Hitchcock Step-By-Step, focuses on sites read more
Film Friday Weekly Roundup – The Bat Free Edition (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jul 20, 2012
Look, I have an abiding love for the Batman. Really I do. I love all of his comic book iterations, his slightly suspect relationship with Robin, and – c’mon – the B-Man has the most amazing rogues gallery of villains. I even loved the idea of a Christopher Nolan directed Christian read more
Film Friday Weekly Roundup – The Bat Free Edition (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jul 20, 2012
Look, I have an abiding love for the Batman. Really I do. I love all of his comic book iterations, his slightly suspect relationship with Robin, and – c’mon – the B-Man has the most amazing rogues gallery of villains. I even loved the idea of a Christopher Nolan directed Christian read more
GlamAmor at FIDM! Teaching THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM
GlamAmor Posted by on Jul 18, 2012
In a few weeks, I will be teaching a three-day seminar at FIDM called The Style Essentials: the History of Fashion in Film. The Style Essentials represent the most iconic costume design in the movies that continues to influence fashion today. The clothing, accessories, and even read more
Classic Film in 2012: The Opposite of Extinction
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jul 18, 2012
There’s been a lot of talk recently about Neal Gabler’s suggestion in Sunday’s Los Angeles Times that old movies are “dinosaurs,” looking forlornly in the eye-rolling face of the generation (the under-30 “Millennials”) that will finally and irrevocably consi read more
Tropes of Women in Film: Joan Fontaine in Rebecca
Spoilers Posted by Duke Mantee on Jul 17, 2012
Rebecca wasa Alfred Hitchcock’s only film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. It was his first American film, and for the role of the unnamed, terrorized narrator, he chose 21-year-old Joan Fontaine. Fontaine was the younger sister of star Olivia de Havilland, but Fontaine had not yet estab read more
Silent Film Star Photos: Evelyn Brent, Petite, sultry leading lady of the 1920's and 30's.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 15, 2012
Evelyn Brent (October 20, 1901 - June 4, 1975). she was 10 years old when her mother Eleanor died, leaving her father Arthur to raise her alone. After moving to New York City as a teenager, she worked as a model which led to a wonderful opportunity in the new business of making movies. She visit read more
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Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jul 14, 2012
One of the many great things about artifacts from Carole Lombard movies is that they provide a glimpse of how the industry worked in that era, a process more or less invisible to the public. Such is the case with two items now available through eBay dealing with two of Carole's early Paramount films read more
Short Film Saturday- Doodlebug
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jul 14, 2012
With The Dark Knight Rises coming out next weekend I thought it appropriate to finally check out and post this short. In just three minutes you get a pre-cursor a glimpse of the brilliance of Chris Nolan. Its seemingly minimalist in story and set, but as per usual, his story is much bigger than its read more
Under 18 (1931): Film Review
Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood Posted by Emma on Jul 14, 2012
The first in my Marian Marsh marathon, the cute but
realistic depression era flick, “Under 18”.
THE PLOT:
The film begins, optimistically, with a wedding.
Sophie Evans (Anita Page) is marrying Alf (Norman Foster) in the prosperity of
pre-depression era America. Her sister Madge read more
Under 18 (1931): Film Review
Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood Posted by Emma on Jul 14, 2012
The first in my Marian Marsh marathon, the cute but
realistic depression era flick, “Under 18”.
THE PLOT:
The film begins, optimistically, with a wedding.
Sophie Evans (Anita Page) is marrying Alf (Norman Foster) in the prosperity of
pre-depression era America. Her sister Madge read more
Film Friday Weekly Roundup: The Alfred Hitchcock Edition (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jul 13, 2012
I’m going to let you in on a little secret my fellow film fans – I’m not actually here. That’s right… Pretty Clever Film Gal is currently deep in the wilds of Canada, desperately trying to juice up her iPad with solar charger, just so she can get a movie fix. But thank read more
Film Friday Weekly Roundup: The Alfred Hitchcock Edition (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jul 13, 2012
I’m going to let you in on a little secret my fellow film fans – I’m not actually here. That’s right… Pretty Clever Film Gal is currently deep in the wilds of Canada, desperately trying to juice up her iPad with solar charger, just so she can get a movie fix. But thank read more
The Monroe Owsley Film Festival: "Ten Cents a Dance" and "The Keyhole"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 11, 2012
"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful."
Of all the actors who appeared in movies during the 1930s, Monroe Owsley (1900-37) was certainly one of them.
In various films, he appeared opposite the likes of Gloria Swanson, Clara Bow, Bette Davis, Kay Francis, Barbara Stanwyck and Margaret Sullavan, lead read more