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I Lost it at the Video Store: A Filmmakers' Oral History of a Vanished Era Tom Roston The Critical Press, 2015 What video stores and the proliferation of videos did was to democratize access to movies and film history. -Tim Blake Nelson There were once video stores I'd gone to so often that I'd me read more

Playtime: Tati's Subtle Slap, Sticking It To Modernity 9/23/2015 4 Comments   “Comedy is the summit of logic.”  Jacques Tati This post is part of the See You In The Fall Blogathon hosted by read more

US / 70 minutes / bw / Invincible, Chesterfield, First Division Dir: Phil Rosen Pr: Maury M. Cohen Scr: Arthur T. Horman Cine: M.A. Andersen Cast: Reginald Denny, Evelyn Brent, Jack La Rue, Inez Courtney, John Marlowe (i.e., Hugh Marlowe), Claude King, Bryant Washburn, Robert Homans, Crauford Kent, read more

I know this is Paramount p1202-652, but who are the men flanking Carole Lombard? That may be George Raft she's looking away from -- this was taken at about the time "Bolero" was released -- but is she looking at Ray Milland, who had a supporting role in the film? I can't answer one way or the other, read more

I know this is Paramount p1202-652, but who are the men flanking Carole Lombard? That may be George Raft she's looking away from -- this was taken at about the time "Bolero" was released -- but is she looking at Ray Milland, who had a supporting role in the film? I can't answer one way or the other, read more

Dorothy Malone may have won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Written on the Wind (1956), but Rock Hudson benefited more from the film's success. Along with Giant (1956) and his Jane Wyman pairings, Written on the Wind propelled Hudson into a major star. Thus, he was at the peak of read more

Rhonda0731: I wrote this article back in January. I thought since I am writing about Clara for the Anti-Damsel Blogathon, I would revive this post and let those who may not have seen it, a chance to read it! Enjoy!! Originally posted on Smitten Kitten Vintage: One of my favorite stars from the Silen read more

“You can’t take it with you… So what good is it? As near as I can see, the only thing you can take with you is the love of your friends.”    Lionel Barrymore as Grandpa Vanderhoff ….. Anyone who knows me, knows that “You Can’t Take It With You” is one of my all-time favorite movies.  read more

Yet another installment of the wonderfully useful roundup. As always, click anywhere on the list to be transported magicall to Todd’s Sweet Freedom site and the individual links: Allan Fish: The Childhood of Maxim Gorky Anne Billson: Russ Meyer Bill Crider: Destination Moon [trailer] BV Law read more

While I'm normally wary of any film that has an explanation point in its title, I found the sixties comedies Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1966) and Quick! Before it Melts (1964) to be a lot of fun. Both are newly released on DVD from Warner Archive. Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding is both ve read more

This is my entry in the Classic History Movie Project Blogathon hosted by the 3 divinities, Fritzi at Movies Silently, Ruth at Silver Screenings and Aurora at Once Upon a Screen. Please be sure to check out the great entries representing the entire history of the medium we love best. EARLY MUSI read more

This is my entry in the Classic History Movie Project Blogathon hosted by the 3 divinities, Fritzi at Movies Silently, Ruth at Silver Screenings and Aurora at Once Upon a Screen. Please be sure to check out the great entries representing the entire history of the medium we love best. EARLY MUSI read more

I hoped to love Design for Living. After all, the director was Ernst Lubitsch, who had helmed such witty, cynical comedies about relationships, movies that usually feel as insightful and controversial now as they probably did back in the 20s and 30s. And many reviewers I respect had praised its hum read more

I hoped to love Design for Living. After all, the director was Ernst Lubitsch, who had helmed such witty, cynical comedies about relationships, movies that usually feel as insightful and controversial now as they probably did back in the 20s and 30s. And many reviewers I respect had praised it read more

If you were Carole Lombard, you'd be smiling, too. Why? It's been announced that after eight years, author Michelle Morgan's long-awaited biography of Carole will see the light of day next year.Here's how she announced the news at Facebook today:"I am extremely happy, excited and ecstatic to share t read more

If you were Carole Lombard, you'd be smiling, too. Why? It's been announced that after eight years, author Michelle Morgan's long-awaited biography of Carole will see the light of day next year.Here's how she announced the news at Facebook today:"I am extremely happy, excited and ecstatic to share t read more

“You can’t take it with you… So what good is it? As near as I can see, the only thing you can take with you is the love of your friends.”   -Grandpa Vanderhoff ….. Anyone who knows me, knows that “You Can’t Take It With You” is one of my all-time favorite movies. read more

Yes, I’m once more a bit late posting Todd’s weekly roundup. Click anywhere on the list to be taken magically to the page on his site where you can click the individual links. Allan Fish: The Plea Anne Billson: The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (among other melancholy PI films); Georg read more

The problem with Norman Jewison‘s 1984 film A Soldier’s Story is that while it tries very hard to be a movie with a message, and while it works for the most part on that level, it forgets one of the most basic characteristics of  film making: In order to truly succeed, a film has to be read more

After falling behind in their respective matches earlier during the week, Myrna Loy and Natalie Wood stormed back to win and now will face each other in the championship match. Myrna Loy defeated Audrey Hepburn 305-234 while Natalie Wood defeated the red hot Greer Garson 543-318. Yep you read those read more