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A Chat With the Editor of Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies, Part II
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 14, 2013
Christel Schmidt: ready to bring Pickford to the masses
Welcome to part two of my fabulous conversation with Christel Schmidt, editor of Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies. If you missed it here's part one.
On Pickford's reputation today:
I think Pickford is getting a lot closer to being back i read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 13, 2013
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A Chat With the Editor of Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies, Part I
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 13, 2013
Christel under the marquee. (Yes, she's tiny. No one ever accused me of being a brilliant photographer!)
I had the honor of chatting with Christel Schmidt, editor of and contributor to Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies, when she came to Seattle recently to present a screening of Sparrows at the S read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 11, 2013
Kim Stanley (1925-2001)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 10, 2013
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Lon Chaney Jr. (1906-1973)
John Farrow (1904-1963)
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Quote of the Week (125)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 10, 2013
Once after a dinner party, Gregory Peck and I drove Fred Astaire home. Fred lived in a colonial house that had a long porch with many pillars. When we dropped him off, he danced along the whole front porch, then opened the door, tipped his hat to us, and disappeared. Wow! Greg and I couldn read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 9, 2013
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 8, 2013
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 8, 2013
A great post about how Lauren Bacall got her start in show business, but even if you didn't care about movies (does anyone like that exist?), it's a fantastic motivational piece--Movie Star Makeover
There's a nifty new WAMPAS Baby Star page up at Immortal Ephemera. It's a lot of fun and a great res read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 7, 2013
Buster Crabbe (1908-1993)
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Book Review: Mamoulian Could Be Your Favorite Director
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 7, 2013
Mamoulian: Life On Stage And Screen
David Luhrssen
University Press of Kentucky, 2013
When you think of Silk Stockings (1957), The Mark of Zorro (1940), Queen Christina (1933) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), do you think of one man? I'll bet that many film fans think of Fred Astaire, Tyrone Pow read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 6, 2013
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Loads of Mary Pickford News
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 5, 2013
Ever since the Mary Pickford blogathon--which was itself inspired by the increasing mentions of her in the media--it seems like Mary has been riding an ever-growing wave of popularity. In the past couple of months in particular, there's been so much buzz about her.
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 5, 2013
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 4, 2013
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 3, 2013
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 3, 2013
How should we be, with a civilization that's so many times older than that of the West? We have our own virtues. We have our rigid code of behavior, of honor. Why do they never show these on the screen? Why should we always scheme, rob, kill? I got so weary of it all--of the scenarist's concept of C read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 2, 2013
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 1, 2013
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 1, 2013
R.I.P. Patty Andrews of the Andrews Sisters--The Guardian
Forgotten Films is a wonderful blog, with straightforward, compelling writing. It's introduced me to a lot of great flicks. Lately I've been loving reading the reviews of spy/action flicks inspired by James Bond. This is a great ta read more