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The Silent Life in 1915: “What I have learnt from the movies”

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Apr 30, 2014

Parents! Do you forbid your youngsters from going to the motion pictures? Afraid that those nasty flickers will instill wicked thoughts? Well, I am happy to say that your fears have been misguided! Here is a handy list (from 1915) that explains all the wonders your children will see at the movies! read more

Online Course: Marriage & the Movies by Jeanine Basinger

Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 25, 2014

Online Course: Marriage & the Movies by Jeanine Basinger Week One's recommended film: Wild Orchids (1929) I really like Jeanine Basinger. I've always found her books on Hollywood fascinating and she comes across as very warm, witty, and extremely knowledgeable regarding classic film and the read more

TCM Film Festival 2014: The Movies, Day Three and Four

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 19, 2014

I took it much easier the last two days of the festival, watching three movies each on Saturday and Sunday. While my crazy binge-watching Friday was a lot of fun, I knew I'd go crazy if I kept up that pace. It was nice to give the movies a little breathing room these last two days of TCMFF. Day Thr read more

TCM Classic Film Festival 2014: The Movies, Day One and Two

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 17, 2014

I saw fourteen films at this year's TCM Film Festival. The first day was a sort of warm up with two movies. Then I had the most bonkers Friday, where I watched six flicks. That's basically only watching movies from 9am to 2am. I never quite got full energy back after the second day, but I had plent read more

“You are the impertinent, inexcusable product of the movies, woman suffrage and the war!” Animated GIF

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Mar 22, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on March 22, 2014 in Blog, GIF, Humor In Adam’s Rib, Elliott Dexter is just sick, sick, of Pauline Garron’s assertive flapper. How dare she come and make passes at a respectable paleontologist such as he? Why, it is unthinkable that any scientist of repute would ever fa read more

Marriage and the Movies: A History - A Free Online Course by Jeanine Basinger

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Mar 18, 2014

 Thank you to Lê of Crítica Retrô for the heads up about this! Wesleyan University is offering a free 5-week course called Marriage and the Movies: A History taught by professor Jeanine Basinger, author of I Do and I Don't: A History of Marriage in the Movies. I reviewed the book back in Novem read more

Swingtime in the Movies – 1938

The Bogie Film Blog Posted by Bogart Fan on Feb 9, 2014

My Review —Short, Harmless Fun—  Bogie Film Fix:  out of 5 Bogies! Director:  Crane Wilbur The Lowdown A film director (Fritz Feld) finds the replacement for his leading lady in a new Western after visiting the studio commissary and stumbling across a waitress (Kathryn Kane) who’s perfe read more

Merton of the Movies (1947)

Noirish Posted by John Grant on Dec 14, 2013

US / 82 minutes / bw / MGM Dir: Robert Alton Pr: Albert Lewis Scr: George Wells, Lou Breslow Story: Merton of the Movies (1919) by Harry Leon Wilson, and Merton of the Movies (1922 play) by George S. Kaufman, Marc Connelly Cine: Paul C. Vogel Cast: Red Skelton, Virginia O’Brien, Gloria Grahame read more

NBC's Saturday Night at the Movies

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 12, 2013

In regard to showing theatrical films, the television landscape has changed mightily over the last 50 years. Back in 1960, there was no streaming video, no DVRs, and no DVDs. Either you saw a theatrical film when it was released, caught it at a revival house, or waited for years for it to pop up on read more

Doctor Who at the Movies

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 23, 2013

The 50th anniversary of Doctor Who is an excellent time to look back at some of the actors who have played the adventurous Time Lord in the long-running British television series. For many actors who portray the iconic character, the role defines their careers, but you'll find them in some interesti read more

Doctor Who at the Movies

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 23, 2013

The 50th anniversary of Doctor Who is an excellent time to look back at some of the actors who have played the adventurous Time Lord in the long-running British television series. For many actors who portray the iconic character, the role defines their careers, but you'll find them in some interesti read more

Doctor Who at the Movies

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 23, 2013

The 50th anniversary of Doctor Who is an excellent time to look back at some of the actors who have played the adventurous Time Lord in the long-running British television series. For many actors who portray the iconic character, the role defines their careers, but you'll find them in some interesti read more

Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100+ Years of Chicago and the Movies

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 23, 2013

I’ve mentioned before about my appreciation for filmed on-location books.  There’s something engaging about reading where something was filmed and knowing you can go visit it.  Considering my location, I generally stick to reading location books set in California, but decided to venture read more

Silent Movie Time Capsule: Mark Twain and the movies, 1909 Edison footage

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jul 25, 2013

This is the only known movie footage of Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain (1835-1910). The condition is poor but its historical significance makes it worth watching. The footage was taken in 1909 when Thomas Edison visited Twain at his home. Mark Twain is possibly the most impersonated classic America read more

Romance in the Movies

Sunset Blvd Posted by Rachel T on Jun 5, 2013

Cinema, like most art forms, has always been fascinated with the idea of love. Here’s a little montage I cut together —a collection of the finest romantic moments to have ever graced the silver screen. “Here’s looking at you, kid”  -Rick Blaine read more

“I didn’t care about the movies really. I was tall. I could talk. It was easy to do.” -Joseph Cotten

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 15, 2013

Joseph Cotten I have two huge classic Hollywood crushes, both highly underrated: Joseph Cotten and Joel McCrea. But it is Cotten who we celebrate today at Comet, born on this day in 1905 in Virginia, making Mr. Cotten even more appealing to your southern writer. But if his smooth voice, wavy hair a read more

Silent Movie Bookshelf: Merton of the Movies by Harry Leon Wilson

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 25, 2013

The 1920′s cover sans jacket. There’s a pretty good chance that you have never heard of Harry Leon Wilson.  He specialized in light comedic fiction with eccentric characters overwhelmed by everyday life in the early twentieth century. I really hate to make comparisons like this but I ha read more

Lost Film Files #8: Merton of the Movies(1924)

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 20, 2013

Hollywood is slyly skewered by Glenn Hunter and Viola Dana. Merton of the Movies (1924) Status: Missing and presumed lost Harry Leon Wilson is not well-remembered today but he was a popular writer in the early 20th century. He wrote zany, breezy comedic novels that often involved a cripplingly ecce read more

When History Meets the Movies: The Young Victoria

Sunset Blvd Posted by Rachel T on Apr 10, 2013

The Young Victoria is another movie in the long line of limey biopics that raged through the previous decade; (not that I’m complaining in the least!).  While it isn’t the first dramatization of the monarch’s reign, the film certainly is a refreshing take on the subject. Further, read more

When Literature Meets the Movies: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Sunset Blvd Posted by Rachel T on Mar 24, 2013

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is one of those movies I now realise I should have seen a long time ago. Like the girls of the film, I too attend an all-girls senior school in Edinburgh, Scotland. In fact, I believe the real ‘Jean Brodie’ taught at my school for quite some time. Moreover, read more
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