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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 9, 2013
You'd think that as classic movie fans that we'd all know plenty about Alice Guy-Blaché. She was one of the first filmmakers to own her own studio, make films with a storyline and to enjoy great success doing so. On top of that, she was the first woman to do any of these things. And yet, it seems ev read more
Classic Birthdays (620)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 8, 2013
Esther Williams (92)
Sylvia Sidney (1910-1999)
Rory Calhoun (1922-1999)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 7, 2013
Billie Burke (1884-1970)
Ann Harding (1901-1981)
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Book Review--Tales of a Hollywood Housewife: A Memoir by the First Mrs. Lee Marvin
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 7, 2013
Tales of a Hollywood Housewife: A Memoir by the First Mrs. Lee Marvin
iUniverse
Betty Marvin, 2010
When I reviewed the marvelous Lee Marvin: Point Blank earlier this summer, I was especially charmed by the stories told about him by his first wife, Betty Marvin. She was the most important voice in read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 6, 2013
Ella Raines (1920-1988)
Lucille Ball (1911-1989)
Hoot Gibson (1892-1962)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 5, 2013
John Huston (1906-1987)
Reginald Owen (1887-1972)
Robert Taylor (1911-1969)
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New Documentary: The Magic of Casting
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 5, 2013
Casting By (2012)
A film by Tom Donahue
HBO premiere August 5
More than 90% of directing a picture is the right casting.
-Martin Scorsese
James Dean, Al Pacino, Robert Redford, Jon Voight and Warren Beatty. If you like any of these actors, you can thank casting director Marion Dougherty for find read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 4, 2013
Anita Page (1910-2008)
Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
Helen Kane (1903-1966)
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Quote of the Week (320)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 4, 2013
...nothing is desperately important and the joy of life is just looking at it.
-Alec Guiness
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 3, 2013
Dolores del Rio (1905-1983)
Jean Hagen (1923-1977)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 2, 2013
Helen Morgan (1900-1941)
Ann Dvorak (1912-1979)
Peter O’Toole (81)
Gary Merrill (1915-1990)
Myrna Loy (1905-1993)
Jack Warner (1892-1978)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 2, 2013
I love this profile of Marion Davies. She doesn't get nearly enough attention for her comedic chops. Truly funny people should be treasured, because they are rare--Backlots
A Red Hot Chili Peppers video inspired by German expressionism, and particularly The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). They nail read more
The Latest New Pulp Adventure from Stephen Jared: The Elephants of Shanghai
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 1, 2013
The Elephants of Shanghai
Stephen Jared
Solstice Publishing, 2013
Actor/writer Stephen Jared has long been a friend of Classic Movies. His fiction debut, the rousing adventure story Jack and the Jungle Lion, was one of the first books I reviewed for the blog. Stephen has also distinguished himself read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 31, 2013
Josette Day (1914-1978)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 29, 2013
Clara Bow (1905-1965)
William Powell (1892-1984)
Theda Bara (1885-1955)
Maria Ouspenskaya (1876-1949)
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Quote of the Week (318)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 28, 2013
I think underplaying lasts, and I always underplayed. . .I try to explain that to young actors. The important thing about a crying scene is to try not to cry. Then, when the tears finally come, the audience will cry with you.
-Myrna Loy
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 28, 2013
Barbara La Marr (1896-1926)
Joe E. Brown (1892-1973)
Laird Cregar (1913-1944)
Rudy Vallee (1901-1986)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 27, 2013
Keenan Wynn (1916-1986)
Donald Crisp (1882-1974)
Charles Vidor (1900-1959)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 26, 2013
Gracie Allen (1895-1964)
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Blake Edwards (1922-2010)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 26, 2013
There's still time to sign up for the Gish Sisters Blogathon. It looks like Dorothy needs a little love--
Movies Silently
Julia Stiles will play Frances Marion in the upcoming Mary Pickford biopic. I can't wait to see this movie--
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Love this GIF gallery of stars accepting the AFI Lifetime read more