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The Sex (now that I have your attention) Blogathon: Design for Living (1933)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 19, 2015
Sexy? Design for Living? You bet. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch. A cast featuring Miriam Hopkins, Gary Cooper and Fredric March (a trio of lookers if ever there was one). Screenplay by Ben Hecht, based on a Noel Coward play. How could it be anything BUT sexy? This pre-Code confectionery focuses on the read more
The Beach Party Blogathon: Drive a Crooked Road (1954)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 9, 2015
When I think of my favorite beach movies (and I do have some favorite beach movies!), I must admit that film noir doesn’t exactly spring to mind. But when I learned of the Beach Party Blogathon, hosted by Kristina at Speakeasy and Ruth at Silver Screenings, the first movie I thought of was Drive read more
A Liebster? Me? Aw, shucks.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 8, 2015
I am thrilled to bits to share with y’all that I am the recipient of another Liebster Award! I am ever so grateful to Liz over at Now Voyaging – she’s not only a great writer, but she’s a super nice person, to boot – and if you haven’t checked out her blog, what are you waiting for? Liebster, read more
Announcing the 1947 Blogathon!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 5, 2015
What do Out of the Past, Born to Kill, Forever Amber, and the Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap have in common? They were all released in 1947! Whether you’re a fan of film noir, comedy, westerns, or four-hankie weepers, you’re sure to have a favorite that hit the big screen in this great cinematic year. read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Hot Saturday (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 1, 2015
My Pre-Code Crazy pick for the month of June was a no-brainer. As soon as I saw that TCM was airing Hot Saturday (1931), that was all I needed to know. The film stars pre-Code veteran Nancy Carroll, whose huge, expressive eyes and heart-shaped face always put me in the mind of Betty Boop. The cast read more
My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon: The Women (1939)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 16, 2015
When I first heard about the “Favorite Classic Movie” blogathon sponsored by the good folks over at the Classic Film and TV Café, I was tickled pink. My colorful reaction began to fade a bit, though, when I really started thinking about it. After all, my site is devoted to film noir and pre-Code, read more
Pre-Code Crazy: What Price Hollywood? (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 2, 2015
In previous months, my Pre-Code Crazy pick has always been a film that I’ve seen numerous times before. And while I was initially quite certain that this month’s selection also fit into that category, it turns out that I’d actually never seen it before! Oh, I’d seen the film’s beginning countless read more
The CMBA Blogathon — The Fabulous Films of the 1930s: Men Call It Love (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 26, 2015
Jack, Connie, and Tony. Don’t let the smiles fool ya. This ain’t exactly the Gleesome Threesome. Three observations about Men Call It Love. These considerations notwithstanding, I’m here to say that I’m simply wild about this movie and cannot get enough of it. What’s it all about? read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: It’s a Wrap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 18, 2015
Originally posted on Speakeasy: The Great Villain Blogathon 2015 was exceptional. View original 457 more words ~ by shadowsandsatin on April 18, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized Stuff read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Day 5 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 17, 2015
As they say on Schoolhouse Rock, darn . . . that’s the end. But don’t hate — celebrate! On the last day of the Great Villain Blogathon, 2015 style, click the pics below to read about today’s totally awesome crop of dastardly dames, charming creeps, and scary scalawags! CJC L read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Day 4 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 16, 2015
Originally posted on Silver Screenings: Booyah! Day 4 of the Great Villain Blogathon brings us villains in all shapes and sizes, from teenage girls to royal bad guys to animated scoundrels. The Vintage Cameo defends the much-maligned Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain. Critica Retro presents read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Day 3 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 15, 2015
Day Three of the 2015 Great Villain Blogathon was a real humdinger! Click the pics below to read about today’s dastardly dudes and dudettes! Pre-Code.com tells about the dirty deeds of The Invisible Man: Movies Silently has the low-down on Ford Sterling in A Muddy Romance: Mike’s Tak read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Day 2 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 14, 2015
Originally posted on Speakeasy: It was another big day of bad behaviour in costumes and cowboy hats, in ancient or animated battles, from authors and authority figures. View original 143 more words ~ by shadowsandsatin on April 14, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized Stuff read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: The Life and Times of Veda Pierce
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 13, 2015
Does this look like the face of a villain? (Don’t judge a book…) Webster defines a “villain” as a cruelly malicious person who is involved in, or devoted to, wickedness or crime. Given that definition, what kind of person comes to mind? A tall, beefy man with a weathered face and a handl read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Day 1 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 13, 2015
Originally posted on Silver Screenings: What an exciting first day of the Great Villain Blogathon! Today’s posts look at villainy in men and women – as well as in mysterious flocks of birds. A Person in the Dark looks at the “misunderstood” Mrs Iselin (Angela Lansbury) in The Manchurian read more
The Great Villain Blogathon 2015 Begins Tomorrow!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 12, 2015
Originally posted on Speakeasy: Join us starting tomorrow for all the evil doings in the Great Villain Blogathon. View original 74 more words ~ by shadowsandsatin on April 12, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized Stuff read more
Remembering Ted deCorsia: “If you’re smart, you can be a hero. If you’re dumb, you can be dead.”
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 11, 2015
Today, Shadows and Satin remembers the life of noir veteran Ted deCorsia, who passed 42 years ago on this date, April 11th. Graced with one of screendom’s most menacing visages, Ted deCorsia was a natural for the gritty, realistic characters that were a staple of the film noir era. A performer from read more
The Great Villain Blogathon Schedule
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 8, 2015
Originally posted on Silver Screenings: Mwahahaha! The Great Villain Blogathon is almost here! Starting next Monday (April 13), we’ll be focusing on the Bad Guys in film and why we love (or love to hate) these scoundrels. Below is the schedule of miscreants. Because some of these dastardly folks read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Night Court (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 4, 2015
My Pre-Code Crazy pick for April was a no-brainer. As soon as I saw Night Court listed in the TCM “Now Playing” guide, I knew what my selection for the month would be! The film stars Phillips Holmes, Anita Page and Walter Huston, and offers everything you could want in a pre-Code feature. What’s read more
The Pre-Code Blogathon: Day 4
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 3, 2015
It’s the last day of a most awesome blogathon, ladies and gents — an event jam-packed with scintillation, sauciness, and sin sin SIN!! And it’s not over yet! So don’t just dip your toe in this bawdy body of water — dive right in and immerse yourself in today’s co read more