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TCM Classic Film Festival 2015: Arrival
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 7, 2015
As I woke up at 2:30 AM to prepare for my 3:00 AM shuttle, I noted to myself that I really need to do the math when planning an early morning flight. When even the birds aren't awake when you rise, you know you have a problem. 6:00 AM flight=too early. Though I managed to take a little snooze on the read more
TCM Classic Film Festival 2015: The Stars
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 6, 2015
One of the most glamorous things about TCM Classic Film Festival is getting the opportunity to see and, occasionally interact with, classic movie stars.
Every year, TCM manages to book an astounding number of accomplished talents from the industry. I saw some amazing legends this year, before scre read more
Quote of the Week
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 5, 2015
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That golden age of Hollywood was really a one-generation business, wasn’t it? Goldwyn, Warner, and those boys built it up and kept it going for a generation, but they had not the faintest interest in research. If they had spent a fraction of their enormous profits on research the read more
Screenshot of the Week
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 4, 2015
Clark Gable and Joan Crawford canoodle in Chained (1934) read more
Classic Links: TCM Classic Film Festival 2015 Edition
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 3, 2015
In this week's edition of Classic Links, I'm sharing some of my favorite articles and blog posts about TCM Classic Film Festival 2015. With over 100 different screenings and events, no account of the festival is the same. I've been fascinated to see the different ways these writers experience TCMFF. read more
Exciting Times at TCM Classic Film Festival 2015
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 2, 2015
My second experience at TCMFF 2015 surpassed 2014 in nearly every way. That's saying a lot, considering that I decided to return two hours into the festival last year.
There's a reason classic film fans keep coming back for more every year. Deepening friendships with blogging and Twitter pals read more
Quote of the Week
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 29, 2015
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Don't ever try to disguise yourself in order to approach an ideal. Think of the irregularities of your face as the Treasure--which they really are.
-Sophia Loren
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TCMFF Coverage and Viewing Lists Galore!
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 24, 2015
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In just 24 hours, I will be hoping an early morning flight to Los Angeles, destination Hollywood! I am beyond excited to attend the TCM Classic Film Festival for a second year.
I am looking forward to sharing my experiences with you all as a member of the media, read more
Warner Archive: Fredric March Madness
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 23, 2015
Image Source Though he's appeared in some of my favorite films, Fredric March has never really been on my radar. I've always enjoyed him, and I think he's talented, but I've tended to take him for granted. I've now been cured of my blasé attitude thanks to the release of several March films from read more
Classic Links
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 20, 2015
I was saddened to hear that Robert Osborne will not be attending the TCM Classic Film Festival this year due to a "minor medical procedure." Osborne is such a constant, reassuring presence at events throughout the festival; he will be missed. I'm glad that he his taking care of himself though.
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TCMFF Prefunc: Cooking with Sophia Loren
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 16, 2015
While I've yet to check out Sophia Loren's new memoir, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, I have had the pleasure of reading her cookbooks. She wrote two of them, one published in 1972, the other over twenty years later in 1998. Both books are lot of fun, very autobiographical and full of that joy for l read more
Quote of the Week
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 15, 2015
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To enjoy life to its fullest, one must build contrast into it. And the more extreme the contrast the fuller the life.
-George Sanders
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Classic Links
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 13, 2015
The big news for many classic film fans this week was the release of the full schedule for TCM Classic Film Festival 2015. There's been a lot of controversy over the films selected this year, with some fans questioning the inclusion of several films from the 80s and 90s, and others questioning how s read more
Joy! The TCM Classic Film Festival Schedule is Here: What I Plan to See
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 10, 2015
It is once again that beautiful, horrible time of year when the TCM Classic Film Festival schedule is released!
Like many film fans, I found it difficult to tear myself away from this page yesterday, as I delighted and agonized over the offerings for TCMFF 2015. There's been a lot of controversy th read more
Quote of the Week
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 8, 2015
He was a very funny little man. He would squat on a ladder like a frog, watching you go through a funny routine, and he’d laugh so much he’d fall off. Then he’d get up again and we’d go through the whole thing again with him still dying laughing — but giving a little ad read more
Classic Links
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 6, 2015
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The Monterey SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is facing challenges selling Joan Fontaine's Oscar, which the actress willed to the organization upon her death in 2013. I'm surprised this is an issue, since Fontaine won the award in 1942, before the Academy requir read more
TCMFF Prefunc: 10 Reasons I Dig Ann-Margret
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 5, 2015
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I adore Ann-Margret. She puts so much into her performances, be it dancing, singing, acting, or all three. You never see her sweat either. She is one of the best entertainers because she always does just that, entertain, and in a big way. I'm so excited that this amazing woman will be read more
DVD Review: Before Nanook of the North, There Was In the Land of the Head Hunters (1914)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 4, 2015
At the turn of the twentieth century, photographer Edward S. Curtis made his name documenting Native Americans, striving to preserve memories of a culture that he saw slipping away. Feeling these static images were not enough to capture the richness of native life, he turned to the new medium of fil read more
Book Review: George Sanders' Memoirs of a Professional Cad now available as eBook
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 2, 2015
Book Review Memoirs of a Professional Cad: The Autobiography of George Sanders
George Sanders
Dean Street Press, March 2015 (originally published 1960)
Is there anything more delightful than getting something you've dreamed of for years and having it live up to your expectations? I've wanted to rea read more
Quote of the Week
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 1, 2015
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Audrey [Hepburn] was something entirely different on thescreen than what she was in real life. Not that she was vulgar--she wasn't…But there was so much inside her and she could put the sexiness on a little bit and the effect was really something.
-Billy Wilder
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