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I'm back with 6 more great podcast episodes for classic film fans! I was delighted to find a few new-to-me shows, in addition to enjoying more fascinating material from my favorites: Talking Um...Uh... Jimmy Stewart Episode 9 Kim Novak, ‘Vertigo’ (1958), ‘Bell, Book and Candle& read more

I had another fun talk with Grace Collins of True Stories of Tinseltown! We chatted about women who love too much–from Tierney’s character in Leave Her to Heaven to Irene Dunne’s in Back Street (1932 version). Grace is a wonderful host and we had so much to say, especially about th read more

I had another fun talk with Grace Collins of True Stories of Tinseltown! We chatted about women who love too much–from Tierney’s character in Leave Her to Heaven to Irene Dunne’s in Back Street (1932 version). Grace is a wonderful host and we had so much to say, especially about th read more

My HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM screening series at the Egyptian Theatre continues with the 1970s on September 15! Some of the incredible style we celebrate this month is shown in the collage above. ----- Saturday, September 15 THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1970s follow read more

Carole Lombard served as "guest editor" for Screen Book magazine's April 1936 issue. One can never be certain whether the stars who took these roles had any genuine influence over said issue, but Lombard had a keen sense of publicity and probably was fascinated to see just how "the other half" lives read more

Cicely Tyson. Legend. It’s about that time . . . time for the next installment of my coverage of the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival 2018! One of the many memorable events from my festival experience this year was the hand and footprint ceremony for actress Cicely Tyson, held in the forecourt read more

A Brief Look at Obscure Silent Film Comedians Since I touched upon the history of silent comedy a couple months ago, I thought I’d do a follow-up post exploring that history in a little more detail. Hope you enjoy! If you ask anyone with a bit of film history knowledge under their belt to name some read more

The hurly-burly of hustling down Hollywood Boulevard hasn’t altered much from pass holder forays down the busiest street in LA in 2017. The hawkers and gawkers, snake-handlers and CD sellers, presenters and pass holders all navigate the obstacle course while snapping photos of their favorite star read more

Carole Lombard's good looks and sparkling personality made her a favorite of magazines -- not just Hollywood fanmags, but publications far beyond American shores. One of these was the British magazine Film Weekly; above is its cover from Aug. 5, 1932.This and two other Film Weekly issues with Carol read more

“Tough break, Marsha.” The heist movie is a subset of film noir that rewards brevity. The characters in these films are professionals, articulate men who find success in choosing their actions, and their words, carefully. Mere seconds can mean the difference between the heist of a lifeti read more

My HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM screening series at the Egyptian Theatre continues with the 1960s on August 25! This series is 7 parts - one event per decade from the 1920s to the 1980s - and each will be followed by a screening of a film featured in the talk. Some of the incredible style we ce read more

Since I last wrote about some of my favorite podcast episodes, I’ve found many more fascinating shows to follow. Here’s what’s been grabbing my attention lately. All podcast titles link to the episode discussed: Maltin on Movies Patricia Ward Kelly September 8, 2018 Over the p read more

Here we go with round 4: Rd 4: Which Disney animated film do you like more? Rd 4: Which Disney animated film do you like more? RD: Which Disney animated film do you like more? Rd 4: Which Disney animated film do you like more? Rd 4: Which Disney animated film do you li read more

Terence at A Shroud of Thoughts is hosting his 5th annual salute to Britain and the movies. Click HERE for this year's contributions to the rebranded Rule, Britannia Film Blogathon. There is a legend that in the thirty-ninth year of Her Majesty's reign a small boy added a footnote to English Histo read more

I've participated in The British Invaders Blogathon during the last few years. It is now called The Rule, Britannia Film Blogathon, and my entry this year concerns one of the great all-time British film actors making his very first British film--at the age of 45. In March 1933, Boris Karloff and hi read more

Terence at A Shroud of Thoughts is hosting his 5th annual salute to Britain and the movies. Click HERE for this year's contributions to the rebranded Rule, Britannia Film Blogathon. There is a legend that in the thirty-ninth year of Her Majesty's reign a small boy added a footnote to English Histo read more

Here we go with rd 3.. Rd 3: Which Disney animated film do you like more? Rd 3: Which Disney animated film do you like more? Rd 3: Which Disney animated film do you like more? Rd 3: Which animated film do you like more? Rd 3: Which Disney animated film do you like more read more

La Nuit américaine (Day for Night) is one of those films I watched during the first years of my cinematic exploration. I remember liking back then but when I saw it for the second time years after, at the Outremont Theatre in Montreal, my reaction to it was completely different. I the right way. I read more

Here we go with the final round in the 1939 Best in Film Tourney. All about supporting characters! One of the matches features sister vs sister..Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland. Final rd: Which supporting star's performance do you like more? Final rd: Which supporting star's performa read more

Here we go with round 10 all about supporting actors.. Rd 10: Which supporting actor's performance do you like more? Rd 10: Which supporting actor's performance do you like more? Rd. 10: Which supporting actor's performance do you like more? Rd 10: Which supporting actor's performanc read more