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2011 TCM Classic Film Festival--Poolside at the Roosevelt and Girl Happy
GlamAmor Posted by on May 5, 2011
Without a doubt, one of my favorite places to be during the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival was poolside at the Roosevelt Hotel. I'm frequently drawn to water, as is evident by the fact that I'm a surfer who lives in Santa Monica near the ocean. And so with unbelievably gorgeous weather t read more
2011 TCM Classic Film Festival--Thursday at Club TCM and the Roosevelt Hotel
GlamAmor Posted by on May 4, 2011
The 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival officially kicked off on Thursday, April 28th in Hollywood with some 2500 fans arriving at the Roosevelt Hotel to celebrate cinema for four fun-filled days. Venues and events at this year's festival promised to be even bigger and better than its inaugural yea read more
2011 TCM Classic Film Festival--Red Carpet for AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
GlamAmor Posted by on May 4, 2011
The first day of the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival was flush with activity, including the festival's opening night movie An American in Paris. Leslie Caron came to discuss her first film role as star of the movie with Robert Osborne, incredibly a mere 19-year-old ballerina when Gene Kelly discovere read more
2011 TCM Classic Film Festival--Wednesday at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood
GlamAmor Posted by on May 3, 2011
The 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival took place April 28th through May 1st in Hollywood, but my incredible experience at the festival actually started a day earlier. TCM invited me to film a Fan Story with them since the impact of classic cinema has been so significant in my life. The orig read more
Silent Film Star: Eleanor Boardman.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 2, 2011
From the recently restored film directed by King Vidor and starring John Gilbert and Eleanor Boardman. This dreamy sequence, photographed by William Daniels.
Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) silent romantic drama film, based on a novel by Rafael Sabatini. It was the second film of the 19 year ol read more
2011 TCM Classic Film Festival Kicks Off this Week!
GlamAmor Posted by on Apr 25, 2011
Whereas most people are buzzing about the royal wedding right now, my excitement is decidedly in an different direction. This week kicks off the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood and I can't wait! For cinemaphiles like myself, it is a pilgrimage and party not to be missed. &nbs read more
Silent Film Star: Edna Purviance.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 23, 2011
Personal Quote:
"Mr. Chaplin asked me if I would like to act in pictures with him. I laughed at the idea, but agreed to try it. I guess he took me because I had nothing to unlearn and he could teach me in his own way. I want to tell you that I suffered untold agonies. Eyes seemed to be everywhere. read more
Classic film in music videos: “Rush Rush”
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 22, 2011
“Rebel Without a Cause” is one of the quintessential tough guy, nice girl romances mixed in with lots of angsty, misunderstood teens. So Paula Abdul figured it would be a perfect topic for her music video ”Rush Rush” from 1991. Interestingly enough, actor Keanu Reeves is in read more
Classic Film Ringtones
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Apr 20, 2011
Earlier today I decided I was sick of the ringtone I had on my phone so I started looking through the Verizon website to see if I could find anything more interesting. I started by looking through ones from some of my favorite bands, but then I started searching for classic movie songs. I wasnR read more
Silent Film Star: Renée Adorée.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 18, 2011
Renée Adorée (September 30, 1898 – October 5, 1933). By the age of five, she was performing in the circus with her parents. In her teen years she began acting in minor stage productions. Adorée, is most famous for her role as "Melisande" in the melodramatic romance war epic, The Big Parade read more
Classic film in daily life: Room and Work space
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 16, 2011
Back in November I said I was going to start writing short snippets detailing classic film in my daily life. You may remember my post about writing a Media Ethics paper researching whites playing ethnic roles in films. As I finish up my last week of college classes forever, I wanted to show how read more
Silent Film Star: Billie Dove.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 7, 2011
Silent Film Star: Billie Dove(1903–1997). Was, known for her femininity on the silent screen, rivaled that of Mary Pickford, Marion Davies and Clara Bow in popularity. She retired after only a few years into the talking picture era.
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The Style Essentials--Joan Crawford Works Hard in 1945's Film Noir MILDRED PIERCE
GlamAmor Posted by on Mar 30, 2011
Once HBO launched its five-part miniseries Mildred Pierce, I knew it was important to bring attention to the original 1945 movie of the same name. Mildred Pierce has actually become one of my favorite films over the years...a Warner Brothers film noir classic. It's bas read more
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN...his best-remembered film
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 29, 2011
Actor Farley Granger died in New York on Sunday at age 85. He'd begun his career in Hollywood under contract to Samuel Goldwyn and made his first film, The North Star, in 1943. Five years later he worked for the first time with Alfred Hitchcock on one of the director's most intere read more
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN...his best-remembered film
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 29, 2011
Actor Farley Granger died in New York on Sunday at age 85. He'd begun his career in Hollywood under contract to Samuel Goldwyn and made his first film, The North Star, in 1943. Five years later he worked for the first time with Alfred Hitchcock on one of the director's most intere read more
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN...his best-remembered film
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 29, 2011
Actor Farley Granger died in New York on Sunday at age 85. He'd begun his career in Hollywood under contract to Samuel Goldwyn and made his first film, The North Star, in 1943. Five years later he worked for the first time with Alfred Hitchcock on one of the director's most intere read more
Silent Film Star: Priscilla Bonner.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 24, 2011
Priscilla Bonner (February 17, 1899 – February 21, 1996), made her film debut opposite Charles Ray in the film, Homer Comes Home(1920). She went on to co-star with Jack Pickford in, The Man Who Had Everything (1920), Lon Chaney, Sr. in Shadows (1922), and Harry Langdon in, The Strong Man (19 read more
Silent Film Star: Dorothy Sebastian.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 20, 2011
Fun Fact:
Dorothy Sebastian, went into semi-retirement in the mid-1930s after marrying Hopalong Cassidy star, William Boyd. After their divorce in 1935, Sebastian attempted a comeback, performing in much smaller parts. In 1947, Sebastian married businessman Harold Shapiro, to whom she remained ma read more
So, I have a film blog.
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 17, 2011
This is Backlots, my answer to the repeated cries of “Have you ever thought of making a film blog??” that have been ringing in my ears for some time now. I can now say to those parties that yes, I have thought of making a film blog–indeed, it has been created! This is a new read more
Celebrating Women in Classic Film: The Scribblers
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Mar 15, 2011
In celebration of Women’s History Month, True Classics is taking a look at some of the women who helped shape the movie industry through their contributions behind the camera. Last week, we examined the roles of some of the women directors who made their mark both in the silent era and after t read more