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Pleasing Siamese Cats in Film TV Books
Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on Nov 16, 2013
Siamese Cats in the Media : Talking on TV, Meowing in Movies and more
That Darn Cat Hayley Mills, Dean Jones 10X9 1/2 colored photo Autographed
Cats are popular pets in the US. They're popular characters in stories and aren't always portrayed too nicely or accurately. One breed that could be de read more
Lost Film Files #21: London After Midnight (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 16, 2013
Now let’s not get carried away… (via Tumblr) Now let’s not get carried away… (via Tumblr) London After Midnight (1927) Status: Missing and presumed lost. The only known copy was destroyed in the 1967 MGM vault fire. One of the most sought-after lost silent films, Lon Chaney read more
Helping to beat the 'Drums' for a film
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Nov 16, 2013
We've previously noted that Carole Lombard met up-and-coming star Sabu when he first visited the U.S. in 1938 (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/38857.html); in fact, there's a well-known photo of the teenager from India posing with Carole on the motor scooter she used to traverse the Selznick In read more
Short Film Saturday: College Boy
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Nov 16, 2013
I considered posting this in June but as significant a statement as this was not only about sexuality but about gun violence and bullying, I wanted to minimize the tragic albeit significant films or videos I posted in connection to what is LGBT Pride Month. However, this short film, which is also a read more
The Wicked Darling (1919) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 15, 2013
Priscilla Dean stars as Mary, aka the Gutter Rose. Pickpocket, purse snatcher and general shady lady, Mary’s world changes when she encounters a real gentleman for the first time. This does not sit well with her partner in crime and would-be lover, Stoop (Lon Chaney). This film is the very f read more
Top 5 Film Cats
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Claire Dunderman on Nov 11, 2013
I’ve done the best film dogs, and I realized that this was very biased, given my own status as a dog-owner. (My family has a pug). But, cats are swell as well, and some would argue that they are better than dogs (though I would disagree). These felines stole scenes on the big screen. Joan, t read more
Redskin (1929) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 10, 2013
The surprisingly sympathetic tale of a Navajo man, Wing Foot (Richard Dix), who was taken from his family as a boy and raised in a boarding school. Insulted and referred to as “Redskin” by his college peers, Wing Foot also finds that he no longer fits in with his family, especially his read more
Short Film Saturday – Why Wear A Poppy
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Nov 9, 2013
Whenever possible I like to tie these selections to an upcoming holiday. In the US November 11th is Veteran’s Day and worldwide it is Remembrance Day. This film dramatizes a poem entitle “Why Wear a Poppy” which discusses the significance of the latter holiday’s symbol. This read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: The Earliest Surviving American Animated Film (1906)
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 7, 2013
This cute little cartoon is called Humorous Phases of Funny Faces. The director/animator is J. Stuart Blackton. As usual with movie firsts, this cartoon is a “first” with a few added notes. This is not a cell-drawn animated film (the type of animation we usually associate with classic read more
UPDATED FILM TITLE LIST FOR THE TCM ULTIMATE FAN CONTEST
Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Nov 5, 2013
TCM ULTIMATE FAN VIDEOS BY FILM TITLE—Updated as of November 4 Well, my numbers may be a little fuzzy on this, but hopefully not the titles. It seems Gone With The Wind is the all-time favorite with 7 entries, Arsenic and Old Lace tied with Sunset Boulevard at 5 entries, and The Wizard of Oz a read more
Interview with Mark Ehrenkranz of The New York Film Critics Series
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Lesley Coffin on Nov 4, 2013
After 25 years, The New York Film Critics Series is becoming a national event, thanks to the wonders of technology. 50 theaters in a variety of markets will be able to connect via internet with host Peter Travers and series guests which include cast, filmmakers, and industry insiders. Although the read more
Interview with Jeff Wright of the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Nov 4, 2013
The 2013 edition of the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival “Changing Perspectives” launches in Toronto on November 11, 2013. Focusing on discussion of mental health and addiction issue, this annual signature event produced by Workman Arts is now in its 10th year. This year’s fe read more
And Now For Something Completely Different: John’s Classic Film Survey
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 4, 2013
In March 2012, a fella by the name of John stopped by Shadows and Satin, dropped this survey on me, and asked me to give it a try. Never one to shrink from a challenge (even one that’s more than a year old!), I decided to don my cinematic thinking cap and have a little fun coming up with some answer read more
The Great Train Robbery (1903) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 3, 2013
One of the earliest blockbusters, this film is a legend in the history of cinema. But how does it hold up (no pun intended) for the modern viewer? The story involves the execution of a daring train robbery and the subsequent posse pursuit. Exciting stuff or a creaky relic? Robbing the train. Anoth read more
Theme Month! November 2013: Color in Silent Film
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 2, 2013
How do you get a color movie? Shoot in color, silly! In the silent era, however, there were a lot more options for getting color on the screen. For the month of November, I am going to celebrate the colorful world of silent film. Here were the most common methods used: Tinting & Toning: The en read more
Short Film Saturday: Zéro de conduite (1933)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Nov 2, 2013
Jean Vigo is perhaps the most proportionally influential filmmaker of all-time based on his small body of work. His penultimate film, of only four, was the following short. An essay on Criterion about it states a few things well right at the outset: French sociologist Roger Caillois proposed that ev read more
TCM Pick of the Month: Film Noir (2)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 2, 2013
TCM has gone nuts for noir in November! I could barely flip through this month’s TCM Now Playing Guide without landing on a page with a first-rate noir offering. My choice was a tough one – My Name is Julia Ross (1945) was a worthy contendah! – but my final pick is Sweet Smell of Success (1957), read more
You're invited! Webinar Series on HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1920s-1970s
GlamAmor Posted by on Oct 30, 2013
If you love style in the movies, you are invited to a special 6-part webinar series to learn all about THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM. The Style Essentials represent iconic costume design from the 1920s to the 1970s that immediately impacted fashion and continues to infl read more
TCM’s ULTIMATE FAN VIDEOS BY FILM TITLE
Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Oct 29, 2013
Wow! I am surprised by some of the films chosen, but delighted that there are so many wonderfully talented fans of Turner Classic Movies. There are 104 entries in TCM’s Ultimate Fan Contest as of Monday evening, October 28, 2013, and several of the films have two videos already:
Gone With The read more
3-D WIZARD OF OZ, GONE WITH THE WIND to Headline 2014 TCM Film Fest
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Oct 29, 2013
Robert Osborne is off to see the Wizard, with a stop at Tara along the way. Turner Classic Movies announced the first three titles for the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival, scheduled for April 10 through 13 in Hollywood: THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) in IMAX 3-D, the restored GONE WITH THE WIND (1939), and read more