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Classic Films in Focus: MARY POPPINS (1964)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 3, 2013
Disney has had a hit or miss history with its live action films, but Mary Poppins (1964), directed by Disney veteran Robert Stevenson, stands as a testament to the studio’s ability to make really fine pictures with human stars, and the film’s five Oscar wins and thirteen nominations make read more
Classic Films in Focus: MARY POPPINS (1964)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 3, 2013
Disney has had a hit or miss history with its live action films, but Mary Poppins (1964), directed by Disney veteran Robert Stevenson, stands as a testament to the studio’s ability to make really fine pictures with human stars, and the film’s five Oscar wins and thirteen nominations make read more
Classic Films in Focus: MARY POPPINS (1964)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 3, 2013
Disney has had a hit or miss history with its live action films, but Mary Poppins (1964), directed by Disney veteran Robert Stevenson, stands as a testament to the studio’s ability to make really fine pictures with human stars, and the film’s five Oscar wins and thirteen nominations make read more
"Mary Stevens, MD" or Lyle Be Seeing You
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 1, 2013
Lyle Talbot's been on my mind a lot lately, and believe me, that's the first time I've ever written that sentence.
This has happened because I've been reading a book by his daughter, Margaret, called The Entertainer: Movies, Magic and My Father's Twentieth Century. Margaret Talbot is read more
HMWYBS: Mary Poppins (2)
We Recycle Movies Posted by Anne Marie on Jul 17, 2013
The peculiarity of a child’s mind is that two contradictory beliefs can coexist comfortably with no ill effects or feelings of hypocrisy. When I was little, I loved Mary Martin’s Peter Pan. I knew that Mary Martin was a full-grown adult, and therefore was flying by some practical means, but I also read more
HMWYBS: Mary Poppins (1)
We Recycle Movies Posted by Anne Marie on Jul 17, 2013
The peculiarity of a child’s mind is that two contradictory beliefs can coexist comfortably with no ill effects or feelings of hypocrisy. When I was little, I loved Mary Martin’s Peter Pan. I knew that Mary Martin was a full-grown adult, and therefore was flying by some practical means, but I also read more
Silent Movie Bookshelf: The Films of Mary Pickford by Raymond Lee
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 9, 2013
Cover of my ex-library copy. Anytime you are dealing with an actor from the pre-feature era, a filmography book is essential. Assuming you are a fuddy-duddy who likes dead tree editions. Which I do. I like silent movies, for heaven’s sake! Anyway, when short films were the rule, it was possib read more
HOLIDAY (1930): There's Something About Mary (Astor, that is)
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on May 6, 2013
This is my entry in the Mary Astor Blogathon hosted by Tales of the Easily Distracted and Silver Screenings . Click here for all who agree that there is just something about Mary!
Cary Grant is Johnny Case and Katharine Hepburn is Linda Seton in the film version of the Philip Barry play "Holiday read more
Midnight Mary (1933) (2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 31, 2013
(Image: Doctor Macro)
When we meet Mary Martin (Loretta Young), she is on trial for murder. The prosecutors think she deserves to be put on death row, and Mary’s sure the jury will think the same.
As Mary waits for the jury to deliver their decision, she begins to reminisce on her life. Flashi read more
Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary"
Studies in Cinema Posted by Jeremy Carr on Mar 10, 2013
"Deeply wounds the religious sentiments of believers." – Pope John Paul II
With
the appointment of a new pope, the beginning of Holy Week and President
Obama's recent trip to the Holy Land, Christianity seems rather topical
these days. So with that in mind, I wanted to look at read more
Stats for Mary Astor/Miriam Hopkins play-in match
All Good Things Posted by monty on Feb 23, 2013
For tomorrow's play in match between Mary Astor and Miriam Hopkins, I thought I would do a post about their stats and history here on All Good Things. I set it up just like when I do my match play matches. Voting starts Sunday morning and runs through Thursday evening 5 pm EST for what is sure read more
Silent Film Star: Mary Alden.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Dec 9, 2012
Mary Alden (June 18, 1883 – July 2, 1946). Born in New York City, Alden began her career on Broadway before moving to Hollywood where she worked for the Biograph Company and Pathe Exchange.
Her most popular role in movies, Birth of a Nation(1915) directed by D.W. Griffith. Alden played read more
Mary Rose--the Hitchcock Movie That Never Was
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Sep 23, 2012
Alfred Hitchcock saw the original London stage production of Mary Rose in 1920--and would be infatuated with it for years.
Written by J.M. Barrie (best known for penning Peter Pan), Mary Rose opens with a soldier arriving at a desolate, decaying house where he enc read more
Midnight Mary (1933) (1)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on May 25, 2012
To start, the tie in the Leading Man Tourney for this week has been broken (for now)…hopefully the last few days of Week 1 don’t see a tie-breaker right off the bat. Anyway, today’s film! Midnight Mary is a 1933 pre-Code with star Loretta Young in one of her most out-of-character read more
The something about the misunderstood Mary
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Feb 26, 2012
“Take business -– that’s supposed to be a man’s province. Yet I can name you the most outstanding success in the business life of the movies and that person is a woman: Mary Pickford. You can’t match her. She’s supreme in every department."-- Carole Lombard, quoted in "Carole Lombard tells: read more
Mary, Mae, Marlene and Doris: Industrial Strength Blondes
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 1, 2011
Twelfth in a series about strong women in film. Strong women are independent, beautiful, sexy, feminine and just want everything in life that a man wants and believe that they have every right to have it!
Blondes have a reputation. To have a "blonde moment" these days means something empty read more
Mary Pickford's Advice to the Stars of Today
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 19, 2010
Dear Stars:
You may or may not be aware that I was the first REAL Movie Star (there were those few who technically came before me, but their fame and careers paled next to mine). As such, I take my position very seriously and consider it my sacred duty to watch over all of the Stars. Think read more
Happy Birthday: Olivia Mary de Havilland .
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 1, 2010
Olivia Mary de Havilland (born July 1, 1916), is the older sister of actress Joan Fontaine. Along with her sister, de Havilland is one of the last surviving female stars from 1930s Hollywood. She is also the last living lead cast member from Gone with the Wind (1939). Epic film from Margaret Mitche read more
Midnight Mary (1933) (3)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Feb 22, 2010
Loretta Young and Una Merkel If you like either William Wellman or Loretta Young, I’m prepared to bet you would love this dazzling pre-Code film. Made at MGM, it blends that studio’s sexy glamour with Warner-style grit, and moves at a cracking pace to cram so much into just 74 minutes, read more
Mary Astor's Purple Diary by Edward Sorel
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Mary Astor's Purple Diary
The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936
by Edward Sorel
Liveright (W.W. Norton & Co)
October 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 9781631490231
165 pages
Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powell's
It was the 1960s. Edward Sorel and his new bride had just moved into their apartment on the Up read more