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LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL DAY 4 (Closing Day): “Gilda,” Women of Early Hollywood, “It Happened One Night,” “The General,” Closing Night Party
Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 29, 2013
Well readers, the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival has come to a close. It has been a busy and very exciting 4 days, and your author is at once exhilarated, exhausted, and ready for next year! In my humble opinion, this 4th day held the best lineup of the festival. Gilda was first on the agenda at t read more
LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL DAY 2: “Libeled Lady,” “Notorious,” Hollywood Home Movies, “It,” “A Foreign Affair”
Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 27, 2013
Day 2 of the TCM Classic Film Festival got underway early this morning with screenings beginning at the 9:00 hour. Libeled Lady, my screening choice for this time block, began not long thereafter at 9:30, and this was one of the events I was most looking forward to. Libeled Lady is a read crowd-pl read more
Book Review: When Hollywood Met Hitler
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 24, 2013
Hollywood and Hitler: 1933-1939 Thomas Doherty Columbia University Press, 2013 Whenever I used to think of Nazis in Hollywood, I'd have visions of Bugs Bunny mocking the Führer or newsreels trumpeting the progress of US battles in World War II. I never thought of the period leading up to war, wher read more
My First Day in Hollywood in Pictures
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Apr 24, 2013
Today I got to spend the day in Hollywood. This is the very first time I have visited Hollywood and it was a real treat. First stop was our hotel. It's a wonderful little hotel filled with lots of great Hollywood memorabilia. (thank you to Jill of Sittin' on a Backyard Fence for recommending this ho read more
Who’s Who in Hollywood, 1954 issue, Part II
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 19, 2013
Historical Context is a series in which I share excerpts/information from my ever-growing collection of vintage publications. Today’s installment in the series features the 1954 issue of Who’s Who in Hollywood, an annual publication highlighting the biggest stars of the previous year as well as read more
The Comet goes to Hollywood
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 16, 2013
In roughly a week, I will be leaving my familiar North Carolina, small town surroundings for a solo adventure.
I’ll be attending my first Turner Classic Film Festival (TCMFF) in Los Angeles, CA, which will involve flying alone for the first time.
Attending this festival has been something I& read more
Historical Context: ‘Who’s Who in Hollywood’ 1954 issue, Part I
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 12, 2013
Historical Context is a series in which I share excerpts/information from my ever-growing collection of vintage publications. Today’s installment in the series features the 1954 issue of Who’s Who in Hollywood, an annual publication highlighting the biggest stars of the previous year as read more
From Hollywood to Raleigh: the biggest collection of Gone with the Wind memorabillia
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 7, 2013
It started when James Tumblin, saw a dress from “Gone with the Wind” lying on the floor at Universal Studios in 1962. It was the dress Scarlett O’Hara wore while riding through the shanty town in the 1939 film. Found on the floor about to be thrown away, this was the first item in Tumblin’s read more
Easter at the Hollywood Bowl
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Mar 31, 2013
The Hollywood Bowl has held historic performances from Olivia de Havilland and Mickey Rooney in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in 1934 to the Beatles in 1964 and 1965. It also holds an Easter sunrise service every year. The tradition started in 1919 when silent film stars held a sunrise service near read more
Chanel in Hollywood
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Christina Stewart on Mar 27, 2013
Coco Chanel in Hollywood, you say? Well, of course, Chanel’s been to Hollywood, everyone’s been to Hollywood! In 1931, after three years of persuasion and wooing, Samuel Goldwyn finally secured the famed Parisian designer to a $1 million contract for designing high fashion costumes for his producti read more
Backlots at the TCM Classic Film Festival, April 25-28 in Hollywood, CA (3)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 26, 2013
I have just received confirmation that Backlots will be attending the TCM Classic Film Festival as an official member of the press. Headquartered at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, this is a huge and important festival, and I wanted to make a post telling readers what they may expect of me and Back read more
Book Review: The World of Hollywood Extras, Bit Players and Stand-Ins
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 20, 2013
Hollywood Unknowns: A History of Extras, Bit Players, and Stand-ins
Anthony Slide
University Press of Mississippi, 2012
I find it hard to believe, and also totally plausible, that this is the first comprehensive book about Hollywood extras, bit players and stand-ins. After all, we aren't meant to r read more
TCM Road to Hollywood - Jane Powell and Leonard Maltin present Royal Wedding (1951)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Mar 13, 2013
Yesterday we had the pleasure of attending the TCM Road to Hollywood event at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA. Presented by Turner Classic Movies, hosted by Leonard Maltin and featuring special guest Jane Powell, last night’s event was nothing short of spectacular.
I have been excited ab read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: Hollywood of 1928 Quiz
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Mar 7, 2013
Click for a larger view I came across this caricature by de Bru in Photoplay magazine. How many movie stars of 1928 can you identify without peeking at the legend? read more
Cinema Connection--The Style Essentials of Old Hollywood Inspire 2013 Oscars
GlamAmor Posted by on Mar 3, 2013
With any awards show today, it is inevitable that the glamour of Old Hollywood will make an appearance on the red carpet. This, of course, is especially true at the Academy Awards and this year was no exception. As always, much of the inspiration in fashion comes from the most iconic cos read more
Motion Picture, June 1933: A precarious time for Hollywood
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Feb 25, 2013
At the time Carole Lombard and Randolph Scott were taking part in the psychic hokum called "Supernatural," plenty was happening on the Paramount lot -- and beyond. However, you'd never guess it from this picture:Carole's near the center of the group; if you have trouble spotting her, here she is:Wha read more
Hollywood Sketchbook: A Century of Costume Illustration
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 20, 2013
While many movie fans may admire the costumes they see characters wearing in their favorite films, not as many of them may know much about the costume design process. Renowned costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis seeks to remedy that with her new book Hollywood Sketchbook: A Century of Costume read more
Mill Creek Musings: Breakfast in Hollywood (1946)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 18, 2013
Tom Breneman and one of this audience members, Ken Smith (Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP)
In the 1940s, Tom Breneman was one of the kings of radio. His morning show, best known as “Breakfast in Hollywood” though it changed titles a few times, was a hit and ran on three different netwo read more
News From the Lake: Richard Burton to Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame/
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Feb 17, 2013
Figured I’d delve into a quick News From the Lake update for everyone. Exciting news courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox that I really wanted to discuss as well as a Lake Update for March! A dual post, so let’s see what’s going on! It surprises me to find out who doesn’t read more
Hollywood and hats: Helping through Hedda
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Feb 15, 2013
Carole Lombard would never have admitted this publicly, but one senses that if push had come to shove and filmdom's top stars had to swear allegiance to one side or the other during the Great Hollywood Gossip War, she probably would have put herself in the camp of Hedda Hopper. Nothing against Hedda read more