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Does Watching Classic Films Make You Anti-Social?
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I've been asking myself this question a lot lately and I've come up with two answers: Yes and No.
YES - During my days as an undergrad and the year or so before I started grad school, I was a loner. I had very few friends, and those friends lived quite a distance away and I only saw them maybe onc read more
Dervish Dust: The Life and Words of James Coburn by Robyn L. Coburn
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Dervish DustThe Life and Words of James Coburnby Robyn L. CoburnPotomac BooksHardcover ISBN: 9781640124059424 pagesDecember 2021Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's“I take in all the impressions and information [about the character]. And when the time comes for action, I just let i read more
I Heart Jack Klugman: Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Day of Wine and Roses (1962) was directed by Blake Edwards and stars Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick. Lemmon plays Joe Clay, a public relations man whose job is to make rich clients happy. Even if that means providing them with lots of liquor and hot girls. He meets Kirsten Arnesen (Remick), the secretar read more
The Black Windmill (1974)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Two young boys are kidnapped. The men hired to do the job are blown up as they drive away. Corruption runs deep as two IRA arms smugglers, Celia (Delphine Seyrig) and Mckee (John Vernon), plot against undercover MI6 agent John Tarrant (Michael Caine). Tarrant soon discovers that one of the boys kidn read more
My Top Picks for the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Me at the 2016 Francis Ford Coppola hand and footprint ceremony
I can't believe it. I'm going to the TCM Classic Film Festival for the fifth time. In a row! After going to the 2013 TCMFF, it was inevitable that another festival would be in my future. But who knew I'd be going so many times? Not me read more
San Quentin (1937)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The 1930s were a great time for prison dramas. Films such as 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932), The Big House (1930) and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) graced the screens satisfying the taste buds of movie-goers who wanted a taste of the clink. San Quentin (1937) is exac read more
Kino Lorber Studio Classics: Arise, My Love (1940) and No Time for Love (1943)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Check out my latest YouTube video where I review two Kino Lorber Studio Classics Blu-rays: Arise, My Love (1940) and No Time for Love (1943). Both are Paramount films directed Mitchell Leisen and starring Claudette Colbert. Arise, My Love (1940) is a light romantic drama set in WWII starring R read more
Lightning Flash Giveaway ~ The Birds (1963) on the Big Screen
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
It's time for another Lightning Flash giveaway hosted by Turner Classic Movies and NCM Fathom Events! I'm giving a way 3 pairs of tickets (total # to be confirmed) for The Birds (1963) showing on September 19th Wednesday in select US theaters. Check out NCM Fathom Events' official page on The Birds read more
I Like Your Nerve (1931)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Why must you always be so unsociable in motor cars?"
Rich people behaving badly always makes for good comedy. The Pre-Code I Like Your Nerve (1931) stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Larry O'Brien, an American causing mayhem in Central America. He gets booted out by the local read more
Early Birthday Present
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Carlos presented me with a copy of the out of print Norma Shearer biography by Gavin Lambert as an early birthday gift. When I say "presented", I mean hid it in my apartment and made me go on a wild goose chase to find it! I'm so happy to have this. Now I don't have to check it out several times a y read more
The Ice Cream Blonde: The Whirlwind Life and Mysterious Death of Screwball Comedienne Thelma Todd
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The Ice Cream Blonde
The Whirlwind Life and Mysterious Death of Screwball Comedienne Thelma Todd
by Michelle Morgan
9781613730386 - 288 pages
Chicago Review Press
November 2015
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Amazon
How will you be remembered after you die? If you’re like me you dre read more
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) at the Paramount
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
My name is on the ticket!!!
I was recently invited by ArtsEmerson to attend one of the Noir Nights screenings being shown at the Paramount Theatre. While I wish I could have seen them all, but I only had time to catch Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956). Although it is the only film in the series t 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
TCM Classic Film Festival - Press Conference with Ben Mankiewicz
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This is the second of my transcripts for the Press Conference that
happened on Wednesday April 24th, 2013 at the TCM Classic Film Festival.
I tried to be as thorough as possible but there is some paraphrasing
along with some quoting. It's not word-for-word but as close as I can
get to it. Note t 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
DVD Boxed Set Review ~ TCM Spotlight: Errol Flynn Adventures
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Errol Flynn. Saving the world, one country at a time.
This assignment came as a surprise. I'm not a war movie type of gal nor do I watch many Errol Flynn flicks. In fact, I was looking forward to another blogger reviewing this boxed set. However, the stars aligned and it seemed like Errol read more
Old Hollywood at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
A Columbus Day visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston cost us nothing but gave us many riches in return. Two exhibits in particular made this classic-film-loving-gal's heart sing.
The first exhibit was a collection of photographs by Yousuf Karsh entitled Karsh Goes H read more
'Til Death Do Us Part ~ James Garner and Lois Fleishman Clarke
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Photo Credit: Maverick's Daughter Tumblr - the blog of James Garner's daughter Greta
James Garner and Lois Fleishman Clarke
Married 55 years and counting
James Garner and Lois Fleishman Clarke met in 1956 at a political rally. They married two weeks after meeting and have been married ever 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
Maureen O'Hara: The Biography by Aubrey Malone
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Maureen O'Hara: The Biography
by Aubrey Malone
Hardcover - ISBN: 9780813142388
October 2013
304 pages
University Press of Kentucky
Barnes and Noble
Powells
IndieBound
I had received a copy of Aubrey Malone's biography of Maureen O'Hara from the publisher a while ago. In preparation for the TCM Cla read more