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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 14, 2014
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How lovely that Maureen O'Hara has finally received an honorary Oscar. I didn't realize that she'd been living in Idaho for the past couple of years--Alt Film Guide
What is film noir? I like this explanation--Shadows and Satin
The B&N 50% off Criterion Collection sale is in full read more
New From Warner Archive: Colleen Moore in the Newly Restored Why Be Good? (1929)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 13, 2014
Colleen Moore was one of the most popular stars of the twenties, the very image of flapperdom with her blunt bob and snazzy dance moves, but until now, I knew her best for the lavish $500,000 dollhouse she created long after her career had ended. Today, that impressive structure can be seen in the C read more
Birthdays
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 13, 2014
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Jean Seberg (1938-1979)
Jack Elam (1920-2003) read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 12, 2014
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Grace Kelly (1929-1982)
Kim Hunter (1922-2002)
Jacques Tourneur (1904-1977)
Jack Oakie (1903-1978) read more
Retro Review--Hattie: The Life of Hattie McDaniel
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 12, 2014
Retro Review--Hattie: The Life of Hattie McDaniel
Hattie: The Life of Hattie McDaniel
Carlton Jackson
Madison Books, 1990
Who was the person behind the jolly, but strong-willed mammies and maids that Hattie McDaniel played throughout her career? I've asked this question for years, usually while wat read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 11, 2014
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Stubby Kaye (1918-1997)
Roland Young (1887-1953)
Robert Ryan (1909-1973)
Bibi Andersson (79)
Sam Spiegel (1901-1985)
Pat O’Brien (1899-1983)
René Clair (1898-1981) read more
A Restoration to Revive a Revolution: Shirley Clarke, A Portrait of Jason (1967) and Ornette: Made in America (1985)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 11, 2014
With two new releases on DVD and Blu-ray, Milestone Film continues its restoration of the work of filmmaker Shirley Clarke.
The documentary films each feature a mesmerizing character, one whose life is a triumph, the other a tragedy, though both have known their share of highs and lows. A Portrait read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 10, 2014
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Mabel Normand (1895-1930)
Ennio Morricone (86)
Claude Rains (1889-1967)
Richard Burton (1925-1984) read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 9, 2014
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Mae Marsh (1894-1968)
Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000)
Marie Dressler (1868-1934)
Dorothy Dandridge (1922-1965)
Anthony Asquith (1902-1968)
“Snub” Pollard (1889-1962)
Edna May Oliver (1883-1942) read more
Quote of the Week
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 9, 2014
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Grace's childlike innocence and joy in everything drew everyone into her little bit of heaven.
-Joan Dale, about her friend Grace Kelly
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 8, 2014
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Marie Prevost (1898-1937)
Alain Delon (79) read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 7, 2014
Great news about TCMFF 2015 this week. Restorations of Apollo 13 (1995), Spartacus (1960), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) and Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) are the first schedule announcements. That last flick will also feature the debut of a live score by Carl Davis. Watching Why Worry? whil read more
Birthdays
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 6, 2014
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Mike Nichols (83)
Francis Lederer (1899-2000) read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 5, 2014
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Elke Sommer (74)
Vivien Leigh (1913-1967)
Roy Rogers (1911-1998) read more
10 to See in 2014: Dead of Night (1945)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 5, 2014
In January of this year, I picked 10 films that I planned to see for the first time in 2014. With this series of posts, I'll share my impressions of those movies.
Horror movies were generally frowned upon in World War II era Britain, and even banned
from production for a time, but as the wor read more
Birthdays
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 4, 2014
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Gig Young (1913-1978)
Cameron Mitchell (1918-1994) read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 3, 2014
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Monica Vitti (83)
Charles Bronson (1921-2003) read more
New From Warner Archive: Joan Crawford Goes Mad in Possessed (1947)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 3, 2014
This week Warner Archive has given us the gift of Joan Crawford on Blu-ray. As a woman haunted by mental illness and consumed with toxic love for self-centered homme fatale Van Heflin, she suffers deep, chin quivering anguish as only she could.
The power of this film snuck up on me. I first watched read more
Birthdays
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 2, 2014
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Ann Rutherford (1920-2012)
Alice Brady (1892-1939)
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994) read more