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Rare Ernst Lubitsch Film Screens at New York Jewish Film Fest
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jan 20, 2015
“What would Lubitsch do?” a sign in Billy Wilder’s office famously read. It was both a testament to Wilder’s respect for the German-born director (for whom he co-wrote two films) and a tribute to Ernst Lubitsch’s ability to balance light comedy with resonant humanity. If you love classic film, read more
Short Film Saturday: Un Chien Andalou (1929)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jan 17, 2015
It’s rare that I post a short here and play the essential card. Surrealism works differently on different people. Not everyone will react identically to all films, much less this one. However, the first, boldest attempt to have film function as a dream is worth making note of and studying. Enj read more
Olivia de Havilland’s Film Marathon
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on Jan 13, 2015
Very recently, I finished a little Olivia de Havilland’s film marathon. Olivia de Havilland is my 12th favourite actress. The first objective of this marathon was to see more of her films, because I liked her very much in the only two movies with her I had seen before the marathon, but I felt read more
BARBARA STANWYCK. MISSED FILM OPPORTUNITIES: ON GOLDEN POND.
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Jan 13, 2015
I suppose many Stanwyck fans have wondered what would “On Golden Pond” be like if Stanwyck had played Katharine Hepburn’s role as Ethel Thayer. That could have easily happened. When it was announced that Henry Fonda was to play the role of Norman Thayer in “On Golden Pond”, Barbara knew read more
Short Film Saturday: The Little Match Girl (1928)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jan 10, 2015
OK, two things are needed as lead-ins: first, yes, I did feature an earlier version of this film on New Year’s, and Disney’s version. Second, I will be finishing the best of 2014 list (25-21, 20-16, 15-11 can be seen here) and start my 2014 Film Discoveries after that, but I need a light read more
UPDATE: “Lost” Bill Murray Film Resurfaces on TCM
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jan 6, 2015
UPDATE 1/7/15 - If you missed the tweet-along to NOTHING LASTS FOREVER (1984) w/ special guest Zach Galligan, you can read highlights here. Original Post – 1/6/15 Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd appeared in two sci-fi action comedies in 1984 – one you’ve heard of, and one you probably haven’t. read more
“Lost” Bill Murray Film Resurfaces on TCM
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jan 6, 2015
Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd appeared in two sci-fi action comedies in 1984 – one you’ve heard of, and one you probably haven’t. The first, Ivan Reitman’s GHOSTBUSTERS, was released by Columbia in June and spawned one of the most lucrative franchises in Hollywood history, with a chart-topping read more
The Immigrant (1917) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Jan 4, 2015
By Fritzi Kramer on January 4, 2015 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance play a pair of immigrants fresh off the boat who are trying to make a go of it in the United States. Their obstacles: Snotty waiters, thieving fellow passengers and a very large plate of bea read more
The Bogart Film Affair Ep 5 – The Petrified Forest
The Bogie Film Blog Posted by Bogart Fan on Jan 4, 2015
It’s a week late, but here’s episode 5 of ‘The Bogart Film Affair’ podcast! I discuss 1936’s The Petrified Forest with Bogart, Bette Davis, and Leslie Howard, as well as the 1955 made-for-television version where Bogart reprises his iconic gangster role with Lauren Baca read more
Luise Rainer: A Life in Film
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 3, 2015
We remember the life and legacy of actress Luise Rainer who died at age 104 on Dec. 30.
German-Austrian actress Luise Rainer was one of MGM's brightest stars in the 1930s. Rainer came to Hollywood in 1935 after a successful career on the German stage and screen. She became an immediate sensation read more
BFI FILM CLASSICS--QUATERMASS AND THE PIT
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Jan 3, 2015
If you like reading and buying books about the movies, you may be familiar with the BFI FILM CLASSICS series. Small in size (8.5 x 5.5 inches) and content (about 100 pages), each book in the series covers a single film which has some renown. One of the latest entries deals with the classic Hammer sc read more
Short Film Saturday: La Retour à la Raison (1923)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jan 3, 2015
The Avant Garde was a movement in all artforms and cinema was especially included in this. Man Ray may have been best known as a photographer but he made his presence known cinematically also. This is a quick short introduction to his work. For bit more about it here is the write-up from Open Cultu read more
BFI FILM CLASSICS--QUATERMASS AND THE PIT
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Jan 3, 2015
If you like reading and buying books about the movies, you may be familiar with the BFI FILM CLASSICS series. Small in size (8.5 x 5.5 inches) and content (about 100 pages), each book in the series covers a single film which has some renown. One of the latest entries deals with the classic Hammer sc read more
The Elliott Nugent Film Festival: "Wise Girls" and "The Last Flight"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 31, 2014
Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Elliott Nugent (1896-1980) was certainly one of them.
Actually, if Nugent's known at all today, it's probably more for his abilities as a director and writer than as an actor. He collaborated with longtime friend James Thurber (they were read more
The Elliott Nugent Film Festival: "Wise Girls" and "The Last Flight"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 31, 2014
Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Elliott Nugent (1896-1980) was certainly one of them.
Actually, if Nugent's known at all today, it's probably more for his abilities as a director and writer than as an actor. He collaborated with longtime friend James Thurber (they were read more
Mickey Rooney: A Life in Film
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 28, 2014
We continue our series on old Hollywood stars who passed away in 2014 with the legendary Mickey Rooney.
Mickey Rooney was the ultimate show business survivor. He began his career as a child star of comedy shorts and he rarely slowed down in the 80 years since his debut. Rooney was the No. 1 box o read more
M’Liss (1918) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Dec 28, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on December 28, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review Mary Pickford plays the title character in this wilderness curio. A wild youth living in a mining town with her father, the town drunk, M’Liss begins to appreciate civilization when she falls for the new schoolteacher read more
Short Film Saturday: The Dot and the Line
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Dec 27, 2014
I love Chuck Jones. It was really in shorts such as these where he made his presence known and stood out from the other animation giants of his era. This one is short, simple and brilliant. read more
Out West (1918) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Dec 21, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on December 21, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review The comedy trio of Arbuckle, Keaton and St. John take on the western genre and the macho films of William S. Hart in particular. Chaos ensues as Arbuckle and Keaton team up to take down St. John’s obnoxious and lecherous ba read more
Short Film Saturday: The Night Before Christmas (1905)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Dec 20, 2014
As has been noted here before, Edison was not just a technical innovator in film but he also brought many stories to the screen for the first time. Here is another very fitting for this holiday season. read more