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Woody Allen Blogathon–WHAT’S UP TIGER LILY?
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 20, 2011
For my second installment in the Woody Allen blogathon, I am going to profile one of my all-time favorites–Allen’s first directed film, What’s Up, Tiger Lily? After the success of his script What’s New, Pussycat the previous year, Allen was ready to try his hand at directi read more
Woody Allen Blogathon–Annie Hall
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 18, 2011
And so starts Annie Hall, Woody Allen’s classic examination of love in the modern world. I consider this to be his masterpiece–a very funny, smart, and often poignant look at modern relationships, from the perspective of a neurotic New Yorker. This movie has been a part of my life for read more
JUDY ESSENTIALS
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 18, 2011
Since my Wizard of Oz post garnered so many comments and questions about Judy Garland, I’ll dedicate a blog post to the essentials of Judy, who is basically the love of my life, and the reason I got into classic film in the first place. I outlined some biographical information in my Wizard o read more
1939 Blogathon–THE WIZARD OF OZ
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 16, 2011
Well, no one saw this coming, did they? Those of you who know me know that The Wizard of Oz (or, more accurately, Judy Garland) is very special to me. When I learned there was to be a 1939 blogathon through YAM, I actually got a bit concerned because I didn’t know if my computer battery would read more
MOVIE REVIEWS–My Man Godfrey
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 15, 2011
A zany comedy with a script that is so absurd it’s almost surreal, “My Man Godfrey” is one of the films that I think deserves more credit outside the classic film community than it gets. A showcase of the very different comic styles of both Carole Lombard and William Powell, it is read more
BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE: Katharine Hepburn
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 14, 2011
Since it was Katharine Hepburn’s birthday on Thursday, May 12, Backlots is acknowledging the occasion with a short biography of the legend, and a celebration of some of her great films and roles. Born in Hartford, Connecticut on May 12, 1907, Katharine Houghton Hepburn was the second of 6 ch read more
Queer Film Blogathon–”Cabaret”
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 12, 2011
My good friend Caroline over at GARBO LAUGHS had the brilliant idea of putting together a blogathon, in which various film blogs are invited to participate in celebrating LGBT presence in films. As a longtime proponent of all things both film and gay, I have decided to have Backlots participate in read more
Return of the Prodigal Classic Film Fan.
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 11, 2011
By the grace of horrendous internet problems in my apartment and having to resort to the free wifi at Parc Monceau (and thus the limited power of my computer battery), I haven’t posted in a long time. This is especially awkward because of all the classic film news that has since happened̵ read more
MOVIE REVIEW: Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 19, 2011
As it was raining very hard last night and there was really nothing to do but go to a movie, I decided to go to the classic movie theater and watch the film Leave Her to Heaven, starring one of the most spectacularly beautiful actresses ever onscreen who does not get half the credit she deserves, G read more
Star of the Week: OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 18, 2011
Hello dear readers! As promised, I am diving straight into Star of the Week mode. This segment is one where I will be focusing on one of the classic greats, showing you important clips and pictures from their work over the span of a week. This week’s honors go to a 2-time Oscar winner and liv read more
So, I have a film blog.
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 17, 2011
This is Backlots, my answer to the repeated cries of “Have you ever thought of making a film blog??” that have been ringing in my ears for some time now. I can now say to those parties that yes, I have thought of making a film blog–indeed, it has been created! This is a new read more
Begosh and Begorra, it’s LITTLE NELLIE KELLY!!
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 17, 2011
As I am writing to you on St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I would give you my own little pot o’ gold, an introduction and critique of that traditionally hard-to-find gem (though getting easier, it is now available on youtube and was just released on DVD!), everybody’s favorite little read more