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Sundance: Lucy and Desi
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are having a moment. They were recently been the subject of Aaron Sorkin's new movie Becoming the Ricardos, which stars Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as the famous duo. And TCM's season three of their excellent podcast The Plot Thickens devotes an entire 10 episod read more
Filmmaker Victoria Negri on working with Robert Vaughn
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Victoria Negri and Robert Vaughn on the set of Gold Star (2016) - Photo by Ben Jarosch
I'm pleased to present you with a guest post from filmmaker Victoria Negri who wrote, directed, produced and starred in the new independent movie Gold Star (2016). Based on a true story, Gold Star follows Vicki read more
Ask Me Anything: Classic Movies Edition
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Recently on social media I sent out a prompt for people to submit me questions about classic movies. I got some really great responses!
What’s an old film you’ve changed your mind on over the years? For better or worse.
What is a popular, well-liked classic film that you personally can read more
Summer Reading Challenge - Second Round-Up
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Photo Source: Vanessa of Superveebs
We've all been busy bees this summer (or winter!) diving into our classic film books and soaking up all that knowledge (or being entertained if you're reading novels!). I'm so impressed by how many wonderful reviews have come through so far. This has been the mos read more
Showcase Event Cinema: The Witches of Eastwick (1987) 30th Anniversary Screening
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
On Monday I had the privilege of attending an exclusive event hosted by Showcase at their Super Lux location in Chestnut Hill, MA. Showcase Event Cinema is the theater chain's initiative to bring classic movies, documentaries, anime as well as ballet, opera, stage productions and other enterta read more
Kino Lorber: Pioneers of Queer Cinema
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Releasing in virtual cinemas today through Kino Marquee are three European films from the 1930s that were landmarks in queer representation. Just in time for Pride Month, this trifecta offers some insight into the gay subculture of pre WWII Germany and Denmark and offers classic film fans an opportu read more
Under Capricorn (1949)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
When everyone is a convict, who can you trust?
The year is 1831. Convict ships transport prisoners from the British Empire to the penal colony of Australia. They also bring with them gentleman looking to make their fortune in a new land. When Charles Adare (Michael Wilding) arrives in Sydney seekin read more
Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"What does she mean to you? Two weeks of company in another town?"
It's no secret that the film industry loves remakes and sequels. Take an established story and characters with a following, slap on a number and a new story line or give it a fresh take with a new crew and wait for the financial r read more
Wild River (1960) @ the Harvard Film Archive and the Walking Ethnic Stereotype
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Lee Remick as Carol: You're getting awful human, Chuck.Montgomery Clift as Chuck: I've always been human.The Harvard Film Archive in Cambridge, MA is featuring Elia Kazan films this month. Knowing that I was a big Kazan fan (and classic film buff in general), Carlos gave me a clipped article from th read more
Cinema Shame: Tom Horn (1980)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This post is sponsored by DVD Netflix.
The completist in me has spoken and I must finish Steve McQueen's filmography. Even if that means watching a terrible movie like Tom Horn (1980). And yes it is indeed terrible.
This film is part of my Cinema Shame Challenge for 2019 in which I read more
An E-mail, Price Mitchum & how blogging is changing my life
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Something amazing happened on Saturday. I got an e-mail from none other than Robert Mitchum's eldest son, James Mitchum. THE James Mitchum. I've written about him before if you recall. He starred with his dad in the film Thunder Road (1958) and I shared some screen shots to demonstrate how much Jame read more
The Miracle Woman (1931)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing..."
Barbara Stanwyck stars in The Miracle Woman (1931) as Florence Fallon, the daughter of a preacher. Her father dies of heartbreak when his parish replaced him with a younger man. The disillusioned Florence lashes out at the parish. read more
The Classic Film Collective: Topper by Thorne Smith
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This was originally published in the former The Classic Film Collective Patreon. Constance Bennett (Marion Kerby)Cary Grant (George Kerby)Roland Young (Cosmo Topper)Billie Burke (Mrs. Topper)One of the most beloved screwball comedies to come out of the thirties, Topper (1937), directed by Norma read more
Sunrise (1927) at the Coolidge Corner Theatre
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Last evening, Kevin and I attended a special screening of Sunrise (1927). It was part of the Coolidge Corner Theater's ongoing series, The Sounds of Silents. If you recall, back in October I had seen Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928) at the theater with live musical accompaniment.
While I loved that read more
Guest Post on Noir of the Week
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Please go check out my guest post on Noir of the Week on the excellent Noir The Glass Wall (1953). I'll be reposting it here with my own pictures when the next noir replaces mine. Check out this excellent poster that Steve picked out for the post! 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
Learning to Live Out Loud by Piper Laurie
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"I had achieved my childhood dream of becoming a movie star and then left it all behind for a second career as a serious actor." - Piper Laurie
Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir
by Piper Laurie
Hardcover
9780823026685
November 2011
Crown Archetype (Random House)
It's a given that reading an aut read more
Dark Victory (1939)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Dark Victory (1939) is a tear-jerker to end all tear-jerkers. Judith Trahearne (Bette Davis) has been diagnosed with Glioma by Dr. Frederick Steele (George Brent). Glioma is a type of brain tumor that when malignant almost certainly means a death sentence. It's pretty serious and we as the audience 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
Catching Up with 'Quelle (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
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Movie Star Diet – Something Celeste Holm said in an
interview about High Society (1956) has wedged itself in my brain and hasn’t wanted to
let go. She said that Grace Kelly was very conscious about her weight and her
lunch on set was always a cup of tea with honey and a gra read more