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A Cat in Paris (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Mar 26, 2013
A Cat in Paris (or Une Vie de Chat in its original French) is a hand-drawn gem of modern animation. Created by the French animation studio, Folimage, the film keeps to beautiful 2D animation and tells a rich story in a very short amount of time. It was nominated for best animated feature in 2011 read more
April in Paris (1952). A dog of a different color.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Mar 7, 2013
With the innocence of the fifties a charming and colorful musical, April in Paris(1952). With Doris Day and Ray Bolger, who you may recognize from the classic film, Wizard of OZ (1939) playing the scarecrow. Directed by David Butler.
The movie opens with street scenes of Washington DC and read more
Watch: A Woman of Paris (1923) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 1, 2012
CharlieChaplin’s A Woman of Paris debuted on October 1, 1923. The movie is atypical Chaplin – it’s a drama and though it was written, directed, produced and scored by The Tramp, Charlie Chaplin was not the star of the film. He does appear briefly in an uncredited role as a porter, read more
Watch: A Woman of Paris (1923) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 1, 2012
CharlieChaplin’s A Woman of Paris debuted on October 1, 1923. The movie is atypical Chaplin – it’s a drama and though it was written, directed, produced and scored by The Tramp, Charlie Chaplin was not the star of the film. He does appear briefly in an uncredited role as a porter, read more
An American in Paris (1951)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 21, 2012
Starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron with director Vincente Minneli, this musical follows an American painter in Paris (Kelly) as he struggles with life and love. Jerry Mulligan is a painter who loves Paris and has made friends with many of the locals. The only problem is that he has no money. That read more
An American in Paris (1951)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 21, 2012
Starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron with director Vincente Minneli, this musical follows an American painter in Paris (Kelly) as he struggles with life and love. Jerry Mulligan is a painter who loves Paris and has made friends with many of the locals. The only problem is that he has no money. That read more
Summer Under the Stars: An American in Paris (1951)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Aug 23, 2012
**Another contribution to the Summer Under the Stars blogathon. Check out the rest at Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard on Film** Director Vincente Minnelli returns to this blog! I’ve seen five of his films, one I’ve reviewed here (Father’s Little Dividend) and read more
"An American In Paris" ballet: Sex On Fire
Stardust Posted by Vanessa on Aug 1, 2012
"An American In Paris" ballet: Sex On Fire
How this musical number of the 1950s made it past Hollywood censors I will never know. The notorious Hollywood Production Code, enforced in 1934, was a ruthless machine which controlled what was put onto theatre screens the world ove read more
The Road to the Oscars: Midnight in Paris (2011)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Feb 20, 2012
I didn’t know much about Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris aside from it was directed by Allen and it involved Owen Wilson in Paris. Sitting in the theater and watching the film I completely fell in the love with the story of a writer who travels back to 1920s Paris at midnight. I’ read more
Midnight in Paris (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 27, 2012
The other day, I had a conversation with my little brother, who plays in a rock band. Over the phone, he lamented about being born in the wrong era. He longed to be a child of the 1960s in order to experience the rock legends of the late 70s and 80s in their prime. Led Zeppelin, Dio and Kiss are read more
Paris in Hollywood
Backlots Posted by Lara on Jun 28, 2011
As I am currently waiting at the airport to go back to the United States after a 5-month adventure in Paris, my last hurrah to Paris before I return is a post on Paris in film. This is a truly magnificent city, and deserves every ounce of the respect it has been afforded in film. Here are a few not read more
Bonjour, Paris!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jun 14, 2011
As I post this, I am in the midst of my first trip to the City of Light. Since my hopes and dreams are always flooded with expectations fueled by the movies, here are the people (especially one Audrey Hepburn) I fully expect to see here:
"Funny Face" Audrey Hepburn
"Charade" Cary Grant and read more
Article from Paris Match issue no. 159, from the week of March 29-April 5, 1952.
Backlots Posted by Lara on Jun 7, 2011
I translated this Paris Match article from the original French. Enjoy! IN HER BROADWAY DRESSING ROOM, VIVIEN LEIGH RECEIVES HER SECOND OSCAR By our special New York correspondent, Georges Pernoud When reporters from the American press were admitted into Vivien Leigh’s dressing room at the Zi read more
“Her Sister from Paris” (1925)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Mar 7, 2011
“Her Sister from Paris” (1925) is a silent romantic comedy starring Constance Talmadge, Ronald Colman and George K. Arthur. Directed by Sidney Franklin, this film allowed Constance Talmadge to demonstrate her comic range in dual roles.
The story begins with an Austrian couple, Joseph read more
A Woman of Paris (1923)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 21, 2011
Like so many other young lovers, Marie St. Claire (Edna Purviance) and Jean Millet (Carl Miller) long to run off to the big city together and escape their small town and strict parents. When they finally decide to make the big trip to Paris, Marie agrees to meet Jean at the train station later tha read more
"A WOMAN OF PARIS" (1923) Chaplin
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Dec 13, 2009
"A Woman of Paris" (1923) is a silent melodrama that is perhaps the least famous of all Charles Chaplin's films. Edited, written, produced and directed by Chaplin for United Artists, the film is notable for being the first to not feature himself as the leading actor. Setting new standards in sile read more
THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS (1954)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 15, 2009
THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS (1954) Charles (Van Johnson), a reporter for The Stars and Stripes, enters Maurice's cafe, where he runs into his friend, Claude Matine, and is introduced to Marion (Donna Reed). Charles, is instantly attracted to Marion's sister Helen (Elisabeth Taylor), but really does n read more
THE RAGE OF PARIS (1938)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Oct 15, 2009
"The Rage of Paris" (1938) is a delightful screwball comedy directed by Henry Koster that deserves to be more widely known. It stars the charming French film star Danielle Darrieux in her American debut and debonair leading man Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. The film starts with unemployed French model Nic read more
Uma Aventura em Paris (1942) / Reunion in France (1942)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Uma Aventura em Paris (1942) / Reunion in France (1942) Durante alguns anos, nas décadas de 1930 e 1940, Joan Crawford foi uma das atrizes mais bem-pagas de Hollywood. Nos anos 1950, John Wayne foi um dos atores mais bem-pagos de Hollywood. E um dia os dois se encontraram, mas muitas pess read more
A Scandal in Paris (1946)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Born in jail, Eugene Francois Vidocq (George Sanders) seemed destined for a criminal life. On his birthday a few decades later, he finds himself once again behind bars. There he makes friends with fellow career criminal Emile Vernet (Akim Tamiroff). The Vernet matriarch sends Eugene a special birthd read more