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Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 22, 2015
The best, most memorable comedy is often based on a simple premise or formula. That’s especially true of classic comedians, masters of laughter like Chaplin, Keaton, Lloyd or Laurel & Hardy who regularly took common situations or scenarios and turned them into madcap adventures. The read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 19, 2015
There is a movie celebration of sorts planned for today. TCM staffers will take to social media to share the joy of the movies with friends and family and is encouraging all of us to do the same with #LetsMovie, the campaign the network launched earlier this month . To commemorate the event The read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 18, 2015
This is the launch of a series on Once Upon a Screen that will serve as entertainment in its simplest form – images. If you’ve visited this blog before you know how much I love them. There will be no rhyme or reason for the topics chosen for each post in the Follies series to be read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 15, 2015
To commemorate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) I offer you images of a few classic faces. The official celebration on this blog will take place on October 12 with the Hollywood’s Hispanic Heritage Blogathon. For details click on the following banner. read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 14, 2015
There are portraits of a familiar face in the New York City apartment of Hannah and Rose Morgan. It’s the face of one of classic Hollywood’s great beauties – Lauren Bacall. THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES, Lauren Bacall, 1996 Seeing Bacall’s face in those pictures alongside her mar read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 12, 2015
After nearly 40 years of riding across millions of American TV and movie screens, the cowboy actor William Boyd, best known for his role as Hopalong Cassidy, dies on this day in 1972 at the age of 77. In tribute here’s a flash look back at Boyd and the iconic Hopalong Cassidy. Boyd as Hopalon read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 11, 2015
“Egotism – usually just a case of mistaken nonentity.” ― Barbara Stanwyck William Wellman loved working with Barbara Stanwyck and the attitude illustrated by the above-noted quote is the reason why. The no pretense director and the no pretense actress were a great match. As my entry to read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 8, 2015
I’ve been wanting to dedicate a gallery post to my home town and today I found my excuse. It was 351 years ago – on September 8, 1664 – that New Amsterdam became New York. How’s that for a stretch? I love seeing New York in the Movies. I love movies about New York. The read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 6, 2015
Who am I and what did you do with the real Aurora? It’s not even October yet and I took another look at a Hammer Studios production, the ultimate evil, a female version of Frankenstein’s monster. While Terence Fisher‘s Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) is not a favorite entry read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Sep 3, 2015
W. C. Fields was an avid supporter of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. That is until the President stated that no actor should be paid more than $25,000 per picture. Fields, who was getting $100,000 per picture at that time changed his allegiance immediately. I love that anecdote recounted read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 28, 2015
Ingrid Bergman was an internationally renowned actress who’s still considered among the best the silver screen has ever featured. Known for her beauty and talent, Bergman played all types of women on screen – from the simple and pure to the complicated, historical figure and in scenario read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 24, 2015
Hispanic Heritage Month, whose roots go back to 1968, begins each year on September 15 and ends on October 15. In celebration I am reprising the Hollywood’s Hispanic Heritage Blogathon to commemorate the imprint Hispanics have made on Hollywood. I’m excited to continue with what I hope read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 21, 2015
“If we had to invent someone to be the ideal woman…we would have to invent Marlene Dietrich.” – Billy Wilder Billy Wilder and Marlene Dietrich enjoyed a long friendship based on mutual admiration. He admired her body, her attitude and her work ethic and she admired his kin read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 19, 2015
Two weeks ago today I was on my way to what would turn out to be a fantastically rich, three-day movie-going experience, one I’ve made it my mission to promote as much as possible because it remains oddly obscure. That event is Capitolfest in Rome, New York, a three-day classic film festival read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 16, 2015
There is inherent strength in all of the women she played on screen. I can think of no other female actor in classic Hollywood who is less a damsel in the ‘in distress’ way than Barbara Stanwyck. Even in her most vulnerable roles Stanwyck’s “tough old broad” shines read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 13, 2015
KRKR-TV News Bulletin: A strange glowing object is observed by many across the globe, which is now estimated to be approaching the California desert. If one is to believe the various reports, that is. Well, YOU BETTER because in that desert, along Route 66 a strange being (who looks eerily like read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 12, 2015
Today I pay tribute to John Cazale – one of my favorite actors. Cazale was born on August 12, 1935 and although his life and film career were way too short, he left a rich legacy through supporting performances in films now considered classics. John Cazale was an actor of extraordinary talen read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 11, 2015
A friend of Lionel Barrymore’s was once invited to dine at the home of the Barrymore siblings’ maternal grandmother in Philadelphia where Lionel, Ethel and John were raised. The formality between Lionel and Ethel shocked the young dinner guest who exclaimed, “My God! Don’t read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 3, 2015
The 13th installment of Capitolfest is a mere few days away… …AND TREASURES AWAIT! First arrivals from the UCLA archives (photo courtesy of Jack Theakston) The Universal delivery (photo courtesy of Jack Theakston) I’d say there’s no greater sign of super geekdom in classic read more
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 30, 2015
Originally published on Citizen Screenings Leslie H. Martinson’s Batman 1966 gets another day in my spotlight in celebration of the anniversary of its holy release date…July 30, 1966. I had a lot of fun with this one… “On a peaceful afternoon motor ride, millionaire Bruce read more