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THE BILLY WILDER BLOGATHON (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 16, 2014
This is all about Billy Wilder. The great. Beginning his screenwriting career in 1929 Germany, Wilder would make a definitive mark on Hollywood from behind the camera, both by way of his pen and later as a premier director. Films written by or directed by Billy Wilder continue to spark debate and read more
May 14, 1998…The Birth of the Blues
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 14, 2014
Exactly 16 years ago today the world lost the greatest entertainer of all time. Frank Sinatra passed into memory May 14, 1998 at 10:50 PM PST. Here are my accounts…as they happened. 3:45 am est: May 15th My friend Doug Cullen, who has since gone to heaven, called me to wake me up to give me read more
Rita Hayworth on Old-Tim Radio
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 14, 2014
Everyone knows her as she was one of the silver screen’s great beauties, the movie star of movie stars in many ways. Rita Hayworth died on this day in 1987 at the age of 68 so I thought I’d honor her memory today by way of her appearances on old-time radio, one of the favored mediums of read more
Tracy and Hepburn in DESK SET (1957)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 12, 2014
Walter Lang’s Desk Set (1957) was destined to be a film of distinction for several reasons, not the least of which was the talent and popularity of its two stars. Alone, each is often mentioned as the greatest actor to have ever appeared on the silver screen. Together they made a screen team read more
Happy Vintage Mother’s Day
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 8, 2014
For all mothers, a classic potpourri. A gallery of mothers – good, bad, indifferent – real and conceived. This slideshow requires JavaScript. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ This is a lovely video made by my friend Karin Mustvedt-Plüss in honor of classic read more
Power-mad for THE BLACK SWAN (1942)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 5, 2014
“Long live the action movies of days gone by.” – Maureen O’Hara ◊ Centered on the swashbuckling lore of piracy on the high seas comes a motion picture that takes your breath away. From 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, based on Rafael Sabatini’s 1932 novel, it’s read more
Tyrone Power on the radio
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 4, 2014
Expected in the next couple of days is an array of remembrances and tributes honoring Tyrone Power in celebration of his centennial on May 5. Special among those is the one-day blogathon, Power-Mad hosted by Lady Eve’s Reel Life and They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To, which read more
A glimpse into Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 2, 2014
“Two of the cruelest, most primitive punishments our town deals out to those who fall from favor are the empty mailbox and the silent telephone.” Those are words spoken by Hedda Hopper, popular gossip columnist during Hollywood’s golden age who would have celebrated her 124th birth read more
A Classic Saturday at historic, Loew’s Jersey
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 29, 2014
A great crowd showed up at the historic Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theater this past Saturday and I was there… …specifically to watch Ted Wilde’s Speedy starring Harold Lloyd. After seeing Why Worry? at this year’s TCMFF I vowed to watch as many Harold Lloyd films as I co read more
WHITE ZOMBIE (1932) blu-ray review
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 28, 2014
I’m thrilled to spotlight the first submission by a new contributor to Once Upon a Screen, Rob Medaska. Rob’s posts will be featured in “Medaska’s Mess” and will include reviews and commentaries on his varied classic passions. So, without further ado…I bid him read more
Henry F. Potter, the villain’s villain
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 27, 2014
Bedford Falls nearly crumbles because of his greed and the heart of one of the purest, kindest characters to ever appear on film is nearly destroyed because of the venom he spews. This is the story of Henry F. Potter, the villains villain. Beginnings As the only son of Harrison Potter and Mildred read more
Fort Lee celebrates Barrymore with Twentieth Century and beyond
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 26, 2014
I had the pleasure of spending the evening last night in the Fort Lee Municipal Courtroom with members of the Fort Lee Film Commission for a screening of Howard Hawks’ Twentieth Century starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard. The free screening of the film kicked off a weekend-long tribut read more
#TCMFF 2014 Highlights – Why Worry?
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 22, 2014
A film with a simple premise enchanted me at the Egyptian Theater at this year’s TCMFF. Harold Van Pelham, a rich hypochondriac sails off to an island paradise for his health. He travels with his nurse who watches him like a hawk and ensures he takes his pills every few minutes. Once in read more
#TCMFF 2014 Highlights – the stars
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 20, 2014
I imagine every single TCM and classic film fan that attended this years TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF) is having as difficult time as I am reconciling the fact it is already a week past. The four-day event, which we all looked forward to since last April seems a blur, while at the same time was read more
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 18, 2014
I refer to this movie as one of my guilty pleasures, but in truth there should be no guilt associated with it. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, director Henry Koster’s amusing 1962 look at family togetherness offers plenty of laughs via a fine script and talented cast. And I can’t get enoug read more
Josephine Hull in HARVEY
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 15, 2014
Josephine Sherwood decided to study drama at Radcliffe College because she couldn’t fight the urge to perform. The Newtonville, Massachusetts native began her journey to become one of the greats of the American theater in a stock company in Boston. Hers was not the built of a glamour queen, read more
It Happens Every Spring (1949)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 4, 2014
It Happens Every Spring that chemistry professor, Vernon K. Simpson becomes distracted. He’s been working on a formula to repel wood for some time and can barely get through his lessons each day because his mind wanders back to his experiment. Out of the blue one day, as I suppose such things read more
To Doris Day, Happy Birthday
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 2, 2014
If you visit the TCM website you’ll see a very special feature prominently displayed, a TCM Original recording of an audio interview conducted by Robert Osborne with Doris Day. The interview, which is a must listen for all fans is part of Turner Classic Movies’ celebration commemorating read more
#TCMFF – I will be queen wherever I walk
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Mar 27, 2014
“What does that Mean?” This year marks the fifth Turner Classic Movies Film Festival (TCMFF) and the second year I attend. This is also the second year I publish my well-thought-out plan of action, which I share with you today. And I can feel your excitement. This is so well-thought-o read more
Warner Archive’s A Damsel in Distress (1937)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Mar 25, 2014
Fred Astaire dancing to tunes by George and Ira Gershwin and partnered with George Burns and Gracie Allen, Gracie-isms galore, a nineteen-year-old Joan Fontaine, the snootiness of Reginald Gardiner, impressive art direction and available in HD – all reasons why I so enjoyed watching George Ste read more