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What dreams may come…TCMFF
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 13, 2013
Turner Classic Movies released the schedule for the upcoming TCM Film Festival (TCMFF) over a week ago. Then there was frenzy. Twitter was instantly abuzz and I was in the midst of it, reading everything and anything I could get my hands on. Many bloggers published their personal plans and picks read more
Versatile Blogger
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 10, 2013
I never know exactly how to start posts that result from another blogger’s appreciation of whatever might be presented on Once Upon a Screen. It never fails to blow me away and certainly never gets old. Today is no exception and I am as thrilled as ever. Even more so, in truth. Gwen of The Mov read more
My Obsessive-Compulsive Guide to the TCM Classic Film Festival (2)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 8, 2013
Reblogged from cinematically insane: This is something I look forward to – and dread – all year long. Now that the schedule for the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival has finally been released, the impossible choices must begin. And, with more than 100 screenings and special events spread over just read more
OTHER MEN’S WOMEN – James Cagney Blogathon
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 8, 2013
James Cagney’s third picture is an odd little number and it’s my choice for submission to the James Cagney blogathon hosted by The Movie Projector. Cagney was on the brink of superstardom when he appeared in William Wellman‘s, Other Men’s Women (1931). His next film, Wellma read more
Day and Garner in THE THRILL OF IT ALL
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Apr 6, 2013
Beverly Boyer makes her debut as spokeswoman for “Happy Soap” by declaring, “I’m Beverly Boyer and I’m a pig” and then proceeds to stammer through a sweet family story about how much her young daughter enjoys the product. Everyone laughs and she’s humiliate read more
Springtime Movie Quiz
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Mar 17, 2013
Reblogged from Citizen Screenings: When Michael of It Rains...You Get Wet asks me to blog about something, I jump! Even if it results in a major movie migraine! Not only is It Rains...You Get Wet a wonderful blog wherein its author pens insightful film commentary, that author also happens to be one read more
A Draconic Liebster mention
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Mar 10, 2013
A couple of weeks back, in the midst of the 31 Days of Oscar blogathon frenzy, Jim of The Draconic Verses (@DraconicVerses) tagged me with a Liebster Award. I’m lucky to have received a couple of these mentions from other bloggers during the life of Once Upon A Screen. They are always apprec read more
Scarface: The Shame of a Nation
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Mar 9, 2013
Crime and criminals have been the focus of motion pictures since the birth of the medium. However, it wasn’t until the sound era (the 1930s) that gangster films truly became an entertaining, popular way to attract audiences to theaters for a “full” experience, one might say. The read more
1947: The Year in Noir
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Mar 4, 2013
This post was my submission to the December 2012 special, double-issue of The Dark Pages, the newsletter for film noir lovers, which was dedicated to Edmund Goulding’s 1947 classic, Nightmare Alley. My topic was, “1947: The Year in Noir.” And what a year it was! _________________ read more
OH NO THEY DIDN’T! Ignored by Oscar
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Mar 1, 2013
Awards season always brings out the movie critic in us all. Opining and critiquing become part of daily exchanges in all manner of social media. The fact that the 2013 Oscars are now history deters Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and its legion of fans not. We continue to pay attention to Oscars past read more
“The Oscars” absurd tribute to MOVIE MUSICALS
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 25, 2013
I watched the 85th Academy Awards telecast last night. Only they weren’t called that. They were called, “The Oscars” as I noted when “the voice” introduced the telecast at 8:30. Hmmm…odd, I thought. But, in my mind they were still the 85th Academy Awards. read more
31 Days of Oscar blogathon – Week 4
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 22, 2013
“Oscar and I have something in common. Oscar first came to Hollywood scene in 1928. So did I. We’re both a little weather-beaten, but we’re still here and plan to be around for a whole lot longer.” - John Wayne at the 1979 Academy Awards
The winners, the losers, the snubs, read more
Censoring Movies – a briefing
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 20, 2013
During the Second World War, all forms of entertainment were subjected to the same scrutiny as was the news of the day. Over the years, however, the movies have probably been the most worrisome of all entertainment forms of media to those concerned about the messages presented to audiences. It is read more
CMBA Blogathon: How Green Was My Valley
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 17, 2013
“How Green Was My Valley”, a novel by British novelist, Richard Llewellyn was published in 1939 and immediately became a best-seller bringing the author international acclaim. The story is told from the perspective of a young boy (Huw Morgan) and depicts life in a South Wales Valley coa read more
1942 Oscars – Heart over Brains
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 16, 2013
The 14th Academy Awards honored American film achievements in 1941. The ceremony was held at the Biltmore Bowl of the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 26, 1942, only a few months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Bob Hope presided as host. The attack on American shores in read more
31 Days of Oscar blogathon – Week 2
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 8, 2013
The winners, the losers, the snubs, the backstories, the gossip, the players and the games… it’s all about Oscar! Our 31 Days of Oscar blogathon is now in full swing following a stellar first week of submissions that covered topics/films from the silent era to this year’s nominees. If read more
The Judy Garland Show (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 4, 2013
Reblogged from How Sweet It Was: "I was born in a trunk. I was raised in a Vaudeville family. We had lunch for breakfast, dinner for lunch and a show for dinner. From age five, my appetite for entertainment was keener than my taste for food. Work? Who's afraid of hard work? I'd work twenty read more
Oscar “Firsts”
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jan 31, 2013
This entry is part of the 31 Days of Oscar blogathon and kicks off my participation in what we hope will be an annual event, which both celebrates our love of film and the Oscars – an event that coincides with the month-long Oscars celebration on Turner Classic Movies, While some of us may di read more
Ninotchka (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jan 27, 2013
“Prologue: This picture takes place in Paris in those wonderful days when a siren was a brunette and not an alarm – and if a Frenchman turned out the light it was not on account of an air raid!” “Garbo Talks!” hailed ads when popular silent film star, Greta Garbo made read more
31 Days of Oscar blogathon – update
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jan 25, 2013
The envelope please… The winners, the losers, the snubs, the backstories, the gossip, the players and the games…this time it’s all about Oscar! We’re back – Kellee (@IrishJayHawk66) of Outspoken and Freckled, Paula (@Paula_Guthat) of Paula’s Cinema Club and Aurora (@CitizenScreen) read more