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2010 Year In Review
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
January
I advise classic film fans how to make the most of their non-TCM resources. I watched Chinatown (1974) on the big screen and lived to talk about it. And I waged a full-on war against the Pakistani blog thief who dared to steal my content. He messed with the wrong person.
February
Jean Sim read more
2019 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
It's that time of year again! Whether you're shopping for the classic film buff in your life or for yourself, I have some great options for you.
Here is my 2019 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide. The guide is split into two sections. The first is Recommendations, products that I've enjoyed this year. read more
New Year's and The Bride Walks Out (1936)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I have talked about this film before so I'll just share the summary I wrote:
The Bride Walks Out (1936) stars Barbara Stanwyck as Carolyn, a model who makes decent money and enjoys her independence. She's got her own apartment, a steady job and even a maid. Her beau Michael (G read more
Summer Reading Challenge - Second Round-Up
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
My favorite place to read is on my front porch. What's yours?
This summer has flown by. Was someone leaning on the fast forward button or something?
To all the summer reading participants, how is your reading going? I'm just over the halfway point and really hoping I can finish by the end of the read more
Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales
Selected Writings of Groucho Marx
Updated and Expanded Edition
Edited by Robert S. Bader
9781557837912
Paperback 312 Pages
$19.99
November 2011
Groucho Marx had a way with words. To me, his famous puns and one-liners are what made him so funny, mo read more
Tender Comrade (1943)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Teacher, Tender Comrade, Wife. A fellow farer true through life. Heart-whole and soul-free. The August Father gave to me." – Robert Louis Stevenson
Tender Comrade (1943) is a sentimental WWII drama much in the style of Since You Went Away (1944). It follows the story of Jo Jones ( read more
Room 1219: The Life of Fatty Arbuckle, the Mysterious Death of Virginia Rappe, and the Scandal That Changed Hollywood
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Room 1219
The Life of Fatty Arbuckle, the Mysterious Death of Virginia Rappe, and the Scandal That Changed Hollywood
by Greg Merritt
Hardcover - 440 pages
ISBN 9781613747926
Chicago Review Press
September 2013
Barnes and Noble
IndieBound
Powells
"He is forever the life of the party, forever read more
2016 Summer Reading Challenge - Final Round-Up and Winners
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
That's a wrap! The 2016 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge is officially over. A big thank you to everyone who participated. I'm impressed at the variety of books read and reviewed. And a special shout out to those who were inspired to read more books this summer even if they didn't particip read more
Warner Archive Wednesday ~ The Bride Walks Out (1936)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The Bride Walks Out (1936) stars Barbara Stanwyck as Carolyn, a model who makes decent money and enjoys her independence. She's got her own apartment, a steady job and even a maid.
Her beau Michael (Gene Raymond) is an engineer who is down on his luck. It's the Depression and there aren't enoug read more
The Liquidator (1965)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Rod Taylor could have played James Bond. In the documentary Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches, Taylor recalled meeting with Bond series producer Albert "Cubby Broccoli. When the part was offered to Taylor he responded saying, "Cubby it'll never work. That's TV. It'll never work on the big screen." Boy read more
Stars & Their Hobbies ~ Eli Wallach
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Let me tell you a little about myself. As an actor I've played more bandits, thieves, killers, war lords, molesters and mafiose that you can shake a stick at... As a civilian I collect antique clocks, tell endless stories of my days as a medic in World War II, watch every tennis match, live for my read more
Sterling Hayden's Wars by Lee Mandel
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Sterling Hayden's Wars
by Lee Mandel
University Press of Mississippi
May 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 9781496816979
368 pages
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's
“Sterling Hayden, the individualist who could never quite belong or find contentment.”
This is not a biography about read more
Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton by Matt Phelan
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton
by Matt Phelan
240 pages - Hardcover
Candlewick Press
9780763650797
July 2013
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
IndieBound
Powell's
Maybe I'm a little biased because I work for the publisher but I think this book is fantastic. A couple of years ago I was at a comp read more
The Strawberry Blonde (1941)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Biff Grimes would waltz with a strawberry blonde
And the band played on.
He'd glide 'cross the floor with the girl he adored
And the band played on.
But his brain was so loaded it nearly exploded;
The poor girl would shake with alarm.
He'd ne'er leave the girl with the strawberry curls
And th read more
#30in30FavoriteMovies
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I had so much fun hosting #30in30FavoriteStars back in September that I brought it back in November with #30in30FavoriteMovies. I encouraged folks to share 1 favorite film each day throughout the month of November accompanied by a photo, GIF or video. It got such a great response on Twitter! read more
What I learned from Gentleman Jim (1942)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Errol Flynn as James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett
Sometimes it takes a certain message delivered at just the right time to make a big impact. Gentleman Jim (1942) changed my life. And it really shouldn't have happened with this film. If you know me, you know that I avoid historical biopics like the pl read more
2014 Summer Reading Challenge - First Round-Up
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Woah. Hey there, Summer. Why don't you slow down a bit? The days of June and July felt like they were on fast forward. Next thing I noticed it was already August and I only have 1 out of 6 books reviewed. Yikes! I have to catch up. Right now I'm finishing a 1,000 page biography on Barbara Stanwyck ( read more
Mary Astor's Purple Diary by Edward Sorel
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Mary Astor's Purple Diary
The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936
by Edward Sorel
Liveright (W.W. Norton & Co)
October 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 9781631490231
165 pages
Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powell's
It was the 1960s. Edward Sorel and his new bride had just moved into their apartment on the Up read more
America America (1963) with Stathis Giallelis #TCMFF
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Alicia Malone and Stathis Gialellis at the TCM Classic Film Festival
"I am a Greek by blood, a Turk by birth, and an American because my uncle made a journey."
Elia Kazan
What's a more American story than one of immigration? America America (1963), Elia Kazan's three hour epic was the mos read more
2015 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I'm very proud to present the 2015 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge! This is the third year in a row I'll be hosting this challenge.
Here are the details:
Runs June 1st to September 1st, 2015
Open internationally!
Sign up for the challenge here.
Read a classic film book
Write a review read more