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Classic Film Books at Book Expo America
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
A recent business trip took me to New York City for Book Expo America, the largest and most well-known book industry convention. Although my work schedule was packed, I was lucky enough to have some time to meet two very wonderful ladies.
On the first day of the show, I headed over to The Ove read more
My First Day in Hollywood in Pictures
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Today I got to spend the day in Hollywood. This is the very first time I have visited Hollywood and it was a real treat. First stop was our hotel. It's a wonderful little hotel filled with lots of great Hollywood memorabilia. (thank you to Jill of Sittin' on a Backyard Fence for recommending this ho read more
The Ten Commandments (1923) with Jeff Rapsis at the Somerville Theatre
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
What's Easter without a good Biblical epic? When Jeff Rapsis told me he'd be performing at a screening of The Ten Commandments (1923) on Easter Sunday I knew I had to be there. I've been studying Cecil B. DeMille's life and work recently and was really curious about his part-historical part-modern t 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
TCM Classic Film Festival Day Three Recap
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On the third day and the first full day of the festival, I headed over to the TCL Chinese IMAX (aka Grauman's) to wait in line for the Charlton Heston Stamp Dedication Ceremony.
The ceremony was spectacular. It was co-hosted by TCM and USPS and Ben Mankiewicz was the master of ceremonies. C read more
Anna Karina and Band of Outsiders (1964)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Anna Karina in Band of Outsiders (1964)
Band of Outsiders, known in French as Bande à part, is a Jean-Luc Godard film from 1964 starring Godard muse Anna Karina. She plays Odile, a naive young woman studying English with fellow students Franz (Sami Frey) and Arthur (Claude Brasseur). Odile read more
A Morning with Marsha Hunt
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Larry Edmund's Bookshop Display
Every year Jeff and his team at Larry Edmund's Bookshop host a special Sunday morning book event during the TCM Classic Film Festival. Previous special guests included Carl Reiner, Tippi Hedren, Illeana Douglas and more. I've always wanted to go to these but had nev read more
Happy 100th Birthday Norman Lloyd!
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Happy Birthday to Norman Lloyd! He turns 100 today.
I had the pleasure of seeing Norman Lloyd at the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival. I shot a video of him in conversation with Leonard Maltin at the screening of Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938). I'm sharing it here today in celebration read more
2017 Summer Reading Challenge
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
It's that time of year again! Break out your best sunglasses. Pour yourself a tall glass of iced tea. Find a sunny spot and get reading.
I'm proud to announce the 5th annual Summer Reading Challenge. This is a great opportunity to dust off those classic film books you've been collecting and to st read more
EXCLUSIVE! Cover Reveal: Cinematic Cities: New York: The Big Apple on the Big Screen
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I'm happy to be partnering with TCM and Running Press for this exclusive cover reveal. That's right! You are seeing the cover of their upcoming book here first.
Introducing:
Cinematic Cities: New York: The Big Apple on the Big Screen
by Christian Blauvelt
On Sale Novem read more
Holy Cross Cemetery Tour
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
We recently visited Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California where many classic film stars of the Catholic faith are buried. We didn't have a lot of time to go searching for gravestones but did find a few. Interesting thing about this cemetery is that there are very few upright gravestones. Mo read more
My TCM Swag
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Today on my YouTube channel I'm sharing my favorite TCM swag. These are TCM branded items that I've collected over the years.
A few years ago I shared two posts about my favorite items in my classic film collection. Not only movies themselves but lots of other stuff too. Some of the TCM items I men read more
Woodstock Film Festival: Horton Foote: The Road To Home
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Photo by Susan Johann"As a writer you strive for a sense of truth." — Horton FootePlaywright Horton Foote (1916-2009) had been honored with many awards and nominations in his lifetime including Emmy awards, Tony nominations, the National Medal of Arts and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He w read more
The First Film: The Greatest Mystery in Cinema History
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Who created the first film? It may not be who you think.
During the late 19th century, several inventors were working furiously on the technology that would produce moving pictures. Some of these figures are well-known including the Lumiere Brothers, Thomas Edison and others not so much. But have read more
Hide-Out (1934)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Playboy racketeer Jack "Lucky" Wilson (Robert Montgomery) is out on the town, breaking hearts and taking names. His latest racket is coercing two New York City night club owners, Shuman (Henry Armetta) and Jake (Herman Bing), into a partnership with his laundry syndicate. But the cops, including det read more
2022 Classic Film Reading Challenge
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
2022 #ClassicFilmReading ChallengeMay 25th to September 15 2022Today I'm thrilled to announce the 2022 #ClassicFilmReading Challenge! Every year I host this challenge to encourage you to read and review six classic film books this summer/winter (depending on where you live. If you don't think y read more
Upcoming Festival Coverage: Cinefest 35 and TCM Film Festival
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Next month I will be attending back-to-back film festivals. I’m starting with Cinefest 35 in upstate New York and then heading out almost immediately to Hollywood for the TCM Classic Film Festival. I’ll be reporting here on this blog about the events I attend at both festivals. I foresee read more
Sundance: Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"She's an original and can't being that every minute of her life." — Norman LearActress, singer, dancer, speaker, activist. Rita Moreno can do it all. Not only is she a natural performer but she lives for the spotlight. For someone who has such energy and passion for what she does, it's natura read more
Viva Hollywood by Luis I. Reyes
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Viva Hollywood The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Filmby Luis I. ReyesTCM and Running PressHardcover ISBN: 9780762478484September 2022Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Larry Edmund's — Powell's"Latinx artists both in front of and behind the cameras are committed to read more
2015 Summer Reading Challenge - First Round-Up
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I hope everyone has been having a fantastic summer (or a mild winter if you live in the southern hemisphere). June was such a whirlwind for me but luckily I've been able to catch up on some reading this month. I'm behind on my challenge but glad to see everyone is plugging along. Shout out to Vaness read more