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Making 'movie' a verb
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 1, 2015
How many of you recall when Carole Lombard was Turner Classic Movies' Star of the Month in October 2008 (the month of her centenary)? Hard to believe that was nearly seven years ago; since then, TCM twice has featured her in its "Summer Under the Stars" (in 2011 and 2014). Carole's long been a favor read more
Making 'movie' a verb
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 1, 2015
How many of you recall when Carole Lombard was Turner Classic Movies' Star of the Month in October 2008 (the month of her centenary)? Hard to believe that was nearly seven years ago; since then, TCM twice has featured her in its "Summer Under the Stars" (in 2011 and 2014). Carole's long been a favor read more
A 'Swing'-in' Motion Picture Herald
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 31, 2015
"Swing High, Swing Low" was proof of Carole Lombard's box-office potency in early 1937. This musical drama -- neither genre associated with her -- was Paramount's biggest moneymaker of the year (Fred MacMurray's steadily rising popularity helped, too). And the Feb. 27 issue of the Motion Picture Her read more
A 'Swing'-in' Motion Picture Herald
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 31, 2015
"Swing High, Swing Low" was proof of Carole Lombard's box-office potency in early 1937. This musical drama -- neither genre associated with her -- was Paramount's biggest moneymaker of the year (Fred MacMurray's steadily rising popularity helped, too). And the Feb. 27 issue of the Motion Picture Her read more
A video blast from the past
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 30, 2015
Thanks to Carole Lombard, my mind has returned to nearly three decades ago, when millions were experiencing the joy of videocassettes. It's January 1986, and my mother -- never the most technologically adept of ladies (OK, she was a Luddite) -- jumped into the mid-eighties high-tech pool and bought read more
A video blast from the past
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 30, 2015
Thanks to Carole Lombard, my mind has returned to nearly three decades ago, when millions were experiencing the joy of videocassettes. It's January 1986, and my mother -- never the most technologically adept of ladies (OK, she was a Luddite) -- jumped into the mid-eighties high-tech pool and bought read more
Carole, and Cortez
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 29, 2015
I pulled this pic of Carole Lombard and Ricardo Cortez from the May 1933 issue of Movie Classic at the Media History Digital Library two Augusts ago, but I'm not sure if I ever did anything with it. I wrote an entry about items in that issue (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/624350.html), and ye read more
Carole, and Cortez
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 29, 2015
I pulled this pic of Carole Lombard and Ricardo Cortez from the May 1933 issue of Movie Classic at the Media History Digital Library two Augusts ago, but I'm not sure if I ever did anything with it. I wrote an entry about items in that issue (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/624350.html), and ye read more
Four from Cinelandia, and Vin is in for his 67th
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 28, 2015
Whomever ran the Spanish-language film magazine Cinelandia was a fan of Carole Lombard. In the span of just under a decade (November 1929 to August 1939), Carole appeared on the monthly publication's cover six times -- either by herself or with a co-star. That's a pretty impressive ratio.Above is th read more
Four from Cinelandia, and Vin is in for his 67th
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 28, 2015
Whomever ran the Spanish-language film magazine Cinelandia was a fan of Carole Lombard. In the span of just under a decade (November 1929 to August 1939), Carole appeared on the monthly publication's cover six times -- either by herself or with a co-star. That's a pretty impressive ratio.Above is th read more
Next year's TCM Classic Film Festival promises to be 'Moving'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 27, 2015
At March's TCM Classic Film Festival, Carole Lombard's "My Man Godfrey" was among a group of films shown on a semi-opening night (actual festivities began the following morning). We don't know if any Lombard films will crack the 2016 festival schedule, but there's one thing we do know:Next year's ev read more
Next year's TCM Classic Film Festival promises to be 'Moving'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 27, 2015
At March's TCM Classic Film Festival, Carole Lombard's "My Man Godfrey" was among a group of films shown on a semi-opening night (actual festivities began the following morning). We don't know if any Lombard films will crack the 2016 festival schedule, but there's one thing we do know:Next year's ev read more
Carole and the canines
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 26, 2015
Since today is National Dog Day, here is Carole Lombard with but a few of her canine pals:If you've got a dog in your life, give it an extra dog biscuit today. Woof!Carole dons a sombrero -- and looks seductive while doing so -- in Paramount p1202-724, our latest Lombard LiveJournal header. read more
Carole and the canines
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 26, 2015
Since today is National Dog Day, here is Carole Lombard with but a few of her canine pals:If you've got a dog in your life, give it an extra dog biscuit today. Woof!Carole dons a sombrero -- and looks seductive while doing so -- in Paramount p1202-724, our latest Lombard LiveJournal header. read more
Doing some horsing around
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 25, 2015
It's Carole Lombard and her inseperable equine pal Pico in this original 1937 photo from Paramount photographer William Walling. Want to learn more about it? Here's the back of the pic, along with an enlarged version of the snipe:"Beauty and the beast"? More like two beauties.According to the seller read more
Doing some horsing around
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 25, 2015
It's Carole Lombard and her inseperable equine pal Pico in this original 1937 photo from Paramount photographer William Walling. Want to learn more about it? Here's the back of the pic, along with an enlarged version of the snipe:"Beauty and the beast"? More like two beauties.According to the seller read more
For Christmas, the Brits go Hollywood
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 23, 2015
It's late 1936, and Carole Lombard -- who had conquered comedy in America by starring in "My Man Godfrey" that fall -- now was doing likewise in Great Britain. So it's no wonder she was included in Picture Show magazine's Christmas Special issue. The cover featured Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.... read more
For Christmas, the Brits go Hollywood
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 23, 2015
It's late 1936, and Carole Lombard -- who had conquered comedy in America by starring in "My Man Godfrey" that fall -- now was doing likewise in Great Britain. So it's no wonder she was included in Picture Show magazine's Christmas Special issue. The cover featured Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.... read more
Multiple ways to go 'Gay (Bride,' that is)
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 22, 2015
That's Carole Lombard with Chester Morris in a scene from Carole's lone movie for MGM, 1934's "The Gay Bride." Lombard never was particularly fond of the film, and it isn't top-tier Carole, but it's nevertheless enjoyable and she looks lovely on the Culver City lot. Here's the back of the above phot read more
Multiple ways to go 'Gay (Bride,' that is)
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 22, 2015
That's Carole Lombard with Chester Morris in a scene from Carole's lone movie for MGM, 1934's "The Gay Bride." Lombard never was particularly fond of the film, and it isn't top-tier Carole, but it's nevertheless enjoyable and she looks lovely on the Culver City lot. Here's the back of the above phot read more