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Les Girls (1957)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The year is 1957. Major movie studios are feeling pressure to get people back into the theaters and away from their television sets. Cinemas were losing business and subsequently closing locations. International moviemakers, who had fewer restrictions in showing sex and other themes in the films tha read more
Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure of an American Director by Patrick McGilligan
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure of an American Director
by Patrick McGilligan
9780060731373 Hardcover
It Books (Harper Collins)
July 2011
560 pages
He had always been, at least potentially, an avant-garde, "arty" filmmaker, but perhaps one who had followed the wrong muse and ended up mism read more
Wallflower (1948)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds and Janis Paige in Wallflower (1948)
Sisters Jackie (Joyce Reynolds) and Joy (Janis Paige) are polar opposites. Joy is the flirtatious fun-loving one, always getting attention from the opposite sex. Jackie is the sensible one. A bit too sensible. She scares all the gu read more
J'accuse (1938)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"I dedicate this film to the dead of the war of tomorrow, who will no
doubt watch it skeptically without recognizing in it their own image." -
Abel Gance
Yesterday my husband and I had a lovely conversation with a 93 year old WWII veteran who fought on D-Day in 1944. He told us about the time whe read more
Virginia City (1940)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Bogie? As a Mexican Bandito? What the heck was Warner Bros. thinking?
It's interesting that a 24-movie boxed set devoted to Humphrey Bogart showcases various films in which Bogie is overlooked or misused. Case in point, Virginia City (1940) a Michael Curtiz movie that would have been another read more
Lightning Flash Giveaway ~ Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 50th Anniversary Event
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 Sony Pictures Entertainment and NCM Fathom Events!
I'm giving a way 3 pairs of tickets for Lawrence of Arabia (1962) screening on Thursday October 4th in select US theaters. Check out NCM Fathom Events' official pag read more
The Way West (1967)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Traveling from the Missouri River to the valleys of Oregon, being a pioneer on the Oregon Trail was a hard life. The journey was so treacherous there is no guarantee you'd make it. The motivation of an ultimate reward, a new home and a chance at prosperity, drove many to take that chance. Led by Sen read more
#30in30FavoriteStars
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
During the month of September I did a series on Twitter called 30 in 30 Favorite Stars. Each day I shared a photo of one of my favorite stars and used the hashtag #30in30FavoriteStars so folks could follow along. I encouraged other classic film fans to participate and it got a great response! I had read more
Summer of Classic Films in Boston - July 2011
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Lots of great films for July!
Brattle Theater - Cambridge
Tickets are $9.75, Matinees before 5 pm are $7.75. Students $7.75 with ID. Seniors $6.75. Children under 12 $6.75. You can also purchase one of many different membership packages.
The Leopard (1963)
July 8th - 10th (Friday - Sunday) read more
Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics Blu-Ray Review
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics Blu-Ray
On Sale May, 21 2013
Buy on:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Best Buy
Warner Bros.
The Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics Blu-Ray boxed set went on sale this week. There is also a Contemporary version of the same set with 4 different movies. The read more
What's Up, Doc? (1972) with Peter Bogdanovich #TCMFF
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Peter Bogdanovich and Dave Karger at the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival - Photo source: Getty/TCM
Director Peter Bogdanovich's follow-up to his Academy Award-winning drama The Last Picture Show (1971) was something wildly different. What's Up, Doc? (1972) is an homage to the screwball comedies read more
Stars & Their Hobbies ~ Artists
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Many actors and actresses from the golden age of Hollywood found solace in painting, sculpting, drawing and other art forms. It was away to express themselves creatively but in a much more private space than in front of a camera.
So far in the series I've devoted each post to one hobby and one st read more
'Til Death Do Us Part ~ Angela Lansbury and Peter Shaw
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Angela Lansbury and Peter Shaw
Married 53 years
Peter Shaw was a businessman and an actor and helped oversee Angela Lansbury's long career in film. They were married until he passed away in 2003.
I hope you enjoyed my wedding extravaganza! There are a lot of other couples I wish I could h read more
Bachelor Mother (1939) at TCMFF and My Thoughts
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Seeing Bachelor Mother (1939) on the big screen has been a dream of mine for a long time and I'm so grateful to TCM for making that dream happen at their classic film festival. I cherished every moment of this experience and I'm so grateful to have seen my beloved film on the big screen in Hollywood read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Press Conference
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Left to right: Tabesh, Dorian, Mankiewicz & McGillicuddy
On Wednesday April 27th, TCM held a press conference before the start of their classic film festival. The conference panel consisted of Charles Tabesh, senior VP of programming, Jennifer Dorian, Ben Mankiewicz, host of TCM and Genevieve M read more
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) is a Western and the last film produced by the independent outfit Robert Goldstein Productions. The film was directed by Burt Kennedy and features a wonderful cast including Robert Mitchum, George Kennedy, both David and John Carradine and Martin Balsam. Other n read more
TCM Classic Film Festival 2015: Day Two Recap
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Christopher Plummer's hand and footprints in cement.
Sleep? Who needs sleep? I got up early on Friday to attend the Christopher Plummer Hand and Footprint Ceremony at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre courtyard. Last year's event with Jerry Lewis was so much fun so I was looking forward to this one. B read more
Warner Archive Wednesday ~ The Vitaphone Comedy Collection: Volume Two: Shemp Howard (1933-1937)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Frank at his wedding
This week's Warner Archive Wednesday is a little different. We have a guest blogger in the form of my good friend Frank! He's a co-worker and a good friend. I love chatting with him about classic film and anything related to pop culture. I'm very honored that he was willing to read more
Every Frenchman Has One by Olivia de Havilland
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Every Frenchman Has One
by Olivia de Havilland
Crown Archetype
2016 Reissue
ISBN: 9780451497390 - 144 pages
Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells
Imagine sitting down for a nice long chat with actress and living legend Olivia de Havilland. Unless your Robert Osborne or some lucky soul, de Havilland& read more
Government Girl (1943)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Washington, D.C. during WWII was a hectic place. The new jobs created to support the war effort drove many to the nation’s capital. The influx of people caused a housing shortage that had workers and hotels scrambling. And with so many men away on duty, D.C. became a 10-women-to-every-man kind read more