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Classic Birthdays (395)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 17, 2012
Jean Gabin (1904-1976)
Maureen O’Sullivan (1911-1998)
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Mary Pickford Blogathon: Q&A with David Menefee
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 17, 2012
As I mentioned in my blogathon update post last week, prolific Pulitzer-nominated author David Menefee has generously offered to send a signed copy of his book, Sweet Memories to a lucky winner during the event.
The book is an entertaining fictional retelling of Pickford's early life and career as read more
Classic Links (43)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 16, 2012
Day Four of the Hitchcock blogathon and fundraising event--Self-Styled Siren
Here's the donation link
In the spirit of that blogathon, I'd like to share this link to the full recorded interviews between Alfred Hitchcock and Francois Truffaut a portion of which were published in the book read more
Classic Birthdays (396)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 16, 2012
Henry Fonda (1905-1982)
Margaret Sullavan (1909-1960)
(These two were once married!)
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For the Love of Film III Fundraiser: Vertigo Retold by Its Heroine
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 16, 2012
About the fundraiser, from the Siren herself:
This year, we are raising funds for the National Film Preservation Foundation's project, The White Shadow, directed by Graham Cutts and written, assistant-directed, and just generally meddled with in a number of different ways by the one and only Alfred read more
Classic Birthdays (397)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 15, 2012
James Mason (1909-1984)
Joseph Cotten (1905-1994)
André De Toth (1912-2002)
Constance Cummings (1910-2005)
Arletty (1898-1992)
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Classic Links (44)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 14, 2012
There's probably no need for me to link to this, but I'm so excited that For the Love of Film III has begun!--
Ferdy on Films
Great quotes from and about Hitchcock-- Self-Styled Siren
I love this behind-the-scenes look at color testing for black and white film--
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 14, 2012
Billie Dove (1903-1997)
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Quote of the Week (164)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 13, 2012
Let’s face it, I was a freak. I never went to a senior prom. I wasn’t a normal teenager. I wasn’t even doing the things my brother was doing, or the girl across the street.
-Elizabeth Taylor
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Classic Birthdays (399)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 12, 2012
Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003)
Baby LeRoy (1932-2001)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 11, 2012
Irving Berlin (1888-1989)
Margaret Rutherford (1892-1972)
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Classic Links (45)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 11, 2012
First there's the Mary Pickford biopic, now there's the Chaplin musical. Is there anything in the works for Douglas Fairbanks? (via @garlengirl)--
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I would love to be able to see this new Mary Pickford exhibit in Montreal. It will include a display of over 200 pieces of memorabilia--
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Classic Birthdays (401)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 10, 2012
Fred Astaire (1899-1987)
Mae Murray (1889-1965)
Anatole Litvak (1902-1974)
David O. Selznick (1902-1965)
Dimitri Tiomkin (1894-1979)
Max Steiner (1888-1971)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 9, 2012
Richard Barthelmess (1895-1963)
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Classic Links (46)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 9, 2012
An argument for 1933 as the greatest year in film. I love pre-codes too much to deny this--
Acidemic
Fantastic: film noir posters featuring Joan Crawford and her lovely, swoopy eyebrows-- Where Danger Lives
A review of Hot Cars (1956) with Joi Lansing, a performer who is about a lot mor read more
Classic Birthdays (403)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 8, 2012
Saul Bass (1920-1996)
Roberto Rossellini (1906-1977)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 7, 2012
Gary Cooper (1901-1961)
Anne Baxter (1923-1985)
George “Gabby” Hayes (1885-1969)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 7, 2012
What timing! Not long after I announce the Mary Pickford Blogathon, here's the announcement that there will be a biopic based on the biography, Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood, by Eileen Whitfield. Maybe we will have a Mary renaissance? I'm very curious about the casting for this--
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Quote of the Week (165)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 6, 2012
I think I made essentially a mistake staying in movies. But it’s a mistake I can’t regret because it’s like saying I shouldn’t have stayed married to that woman, but I did because I love her.
-Orson Welles
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 6, 2012
Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926)
Orson Welles (1915-1985)
Ross Hunter (1920-1986)
Max Ophüls (1902-1957)
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