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2018 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Another holiday season is upon us and if you're looking for a gift for the classic film lover in your life you've come to the right place. Today I present to you my 2018 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide. Here you'll find a variety of gift ideas that would make for great stocking stuffers or wrapped p read more
Warner Archive Wednesday - Doctor, You've Got to be Kidding! (1967)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
1967 was a rough year for Sandra Dee. She was in her mid-twenties and had outgrown the youthful persona that made her famous. Her contract with Universal, the last of the studio era, had ended a couple of years ago and now was the time to transition into a new phase of her career. However, the cutes read more
Invisible Stripes (1939)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The stripes are invisible because even though they are no longer in jail, they will never be free.
Invisible Stripes (1939) watches a lot like another Bogie movie that came out that same year: Roaring Twenties (1939). Instead of James Cagney and Bogie coming home from World War I you have George read more
Photo by Sammy Davis Jr.
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Photo by Sammy Davis Jr.
by Burt Boyar
ISBN 9780061146053
Hardcover
It Books
February 2007
"Jerry [Lewis] gave me my first important camera, my first 35 millimeter during the Ciro's period, early '50s... I met Milton [Greene]. He got me involved with serious photography and using available light." read more
My Cinema Shame Statement for 2018
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
In 2018 I will embrace my Cinema Shame! What exactly is Cinema Shame you ask? It's the regret you feel for not having watched that big movie everyone has seen, or the one that's won all the awards or that film you meant to get to but haven't... for years. There are numerous shades of cinema shame. I read more
Buster Keaton and Live Musical Accompaniment at the Somerville Theater
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
A coworker mentioned to me back in May that the Somerville Theater was showcasing a Buster Keaton film festival. I thought she may have confused that with the Charlie Chaplin festival they were having. I put it out of my mind until I saw something in a local town blog about the Somerville Theater sh read more
2013 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This week marks Out of the Past's 6th Blog Anniversary! I would like to celebrate by hosting a 2013 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge.
Your challenge, if you choose to accept, is to read up to 6 classic film related books this summer. You can read 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 books total but your ch read more
Panique (1946) with Pierre Simenon at #TCMFF
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Pierre Simenon and Bruce Golstein at TCMFF Based on Georges Simenon's novel Les Fiançailles de M. Hire, Panique (1946) is a thrilling French Noir directed by the great Julien Duvivier. This rarely seen film was screened at this year's TCM Classic Film Festival . Last year I had attended the scr read more
God Speed Ernest Borgnine
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012)
Hearing the news today broke my heart. I'll miss you buddy. I loved your big goofy grin, it always lit up the screen. And you were such a great character actor. Thank you for all the wonderful entertainment over the years. read more
Hollywood Digs: An Archaeology of Shadows by Ken LaZebnik
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Hollywood Digs: An Archaeology of Shadows
by Ken LaZebnik
Kelly's Cove Press
ISBN: 9780989166447
Paperback
March 2014
Hollywood Digs seeks to do what an archaeologist does when excavating a site: dig up material and put it into the context of human history. Film and television writer Ken LaZebnik read more
The 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival in Two Weeks! - My Plan
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I can't believe the TCM Classic Film Festival is in two weeks! And this year I get to go. Woah!!!
I have been fairly quiet about the festival because frankly I have been in an extended state of disbelief. After I booked the passes, I still didn't believe I was going. Then I booked the hotel and sti read more
TCM & Starline Movie Locations Tour - Hollywood
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Cue the Gilligan’s Island theme song! We’re going on... a three hour tour... a three hour tour.
On the morning before the TCM festival, members of the media hopped on board the TCM & Starline bus for a three hour tour of Hollywood and Los Angeles. We saw roughly 50 movie locations a read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Day Two Recap
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
TCM 20th Anniversary Photo Booth and Interview Back Drop
Day two at the TCM Classic Film Festival was the first day of festival activities. It was such a whirlwind! The day started off at the Chinese Multiplex theater. TCM staff was setting up the lobby with an anniversary photo booth and a charg read more
Cry Terror! (1958)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Cry Terror! (1958) has a plot so taut with tension that I watched it wide-eyed at the edge of my seat in wonder and a bit of terror. Based on an original story by director Andrew L. Stone, this fantastic Film Noir from MGM benefits from a brilliant cast, a fast-moving storyline, great editing, excel read more
Hope: Entertainer of the Century by Richard Zoglin
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Hope: Entertainer of the Century
by Richard Zoglin
Simon & Schuster
Hardcover - ISBN: 9781439140277
576 pages
November 2014
Barnes and Noble
Powell's
IndieBound (your independent bookstore)
"He was the most popular entertainer of the twentieth century; the only one who achieved success. read more
Classic Film Bookshelf Tour
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I don't know about you but I love browsing other people's book collections. If you're the same way then I have a treat for you. I filmed a long and super in-depth tour of my classic film bookshelves. I showcase each of my classic film books with a brief description of each. These include biographies read more
Red Carpet Interviews at the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On the red carpet at the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival
Chalk it up to being a newbie but I'm still on cloud nine after my first red carpet interviews. It was a nerve-wracking yet thrilling experience. I studied all the TCM Classic Film Festival guests for weeks beforehand, came up with a lengthy read more
6 Questions with Alicia Malone on TCM's Mad About Musicals
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This month TCM in conjunction with Ball State University is hosting a free online course and month long programming called Mad About Musicals. The course started on June 3rd but they've extended the deadline for signing up to 6/17!
If you're participating in the course or just tuning in on Tuesda read more
On Blogging for a Decade: Three Bloggers Share Their Journeys
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This month I'm celebrating 10 years of blogging. Before I share the story of my own journey I thought it would fun to highlight some other classic film bloggers who've been blogging for close or more than a decade. A big thank you to Jessica, Laura and Terry for participating.
Jessica at Robert read more
The Alice Howell Collection
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Distilled Love (1920)
Ben Model's Undercrank Productions has released The Alice Howell collection, a two DVD set featuring 12 short films from master silent film comedienne Alice Howell. A mix of screwball and slapstick comedies, Howell knew how to entertain audiences with her knack for phy read more