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Day 8: Rita Hayworth
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Aug 8, 2012
Day 8 is here with the beautiful Rita Hayworth. Here we go! read more
Day 7: Sidney Poitier
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Aug 7, 2012
Today the Summer Under the Stars spotlight is on the charming and handsome Sidney Poitier. We have several bloggers signed on to pay tribute to this revered, groundbreaking actor: read more
Day 6: Van Heflin
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Aug 6, 2012
What a terrific first 5 days! If you haven’t read all the amazing contributions to date, I strongly encourage you to check them out. And now it’s time to direct the spotlight onto Van Heflin: read more
Day 4: Marilyn Monroe
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Aug 4, 2012
It’s Marilyn Monroe day! We have a great group of bloggers lined up to honor the brilliant and tormented starlet. read more
Day 3: Johnny Weissmuller
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Aug 3, 2012
Although I’m sad to see Myrna Loy’s day come to an end, I’m excited to see the spotlight on Johnny Weissmuller. read more
Day 2: Myrna Loy
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Aug 2, 2012
My girl Myrna is in the spotlight today! read more
Day 1: John Wayne
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Aug 1, 2012
The 2012 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon is off to a great start! Please check out all of the wonderful submissions honoring The Duke! read more
Let the Games Begin!
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jul 30, 2012
The 2012 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon Contest! What are we doing? We’re giving away prizes! That’s right, plural! What are the prizes? DVD sets! That’s right! Sets! If you win, you don’t get just one movie … you get a bunch! But that’s not all! There will also be a read more
Buster Keaton in The Saphead (1920) from Kino Classics
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jul 17, 2012
The Blu-ray release of Herbert Blaché’s The Saphead (1920) is the latest addition to Kino’s extensive catalog of Buster Keaton films. The Saphead holds the distinction of being Keaton’s first feature length motion picture. Prior to this movie, he starred in a number of two-reel read more
UPDATE: Banners? You Need These Stinkin’ Banners!
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jul 9, 2012
Participating in the 2012 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon? Then you’ll need some spiffy banners! Please help Michael and me promote the event by placing one of these lovelies on your site. Want to participate but haven’t signed up yet? You can find the details here. Also make sure read more
Michael and Jill Present: The 2012 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon!
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jul 3, 2012
For classic movie lovers, TCM’s Summer Under the Stars is like Christmas, the Oscars, the Super Bowl, and every Hollywood red carpet gala rolled into one. For 31 days, we are treated to a collection of films featuring the stars we love, the stars we discover for the first time, or the stars we’ve read more
New Beginnings
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jul 2, 2012
Dear Readers, I want to thank all of you for your kindness, support, and encouragement. Keep your eyes on the horizon–The Fence will be back really soon! read more
Film Noir: The Directors
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on May 9, 2012
It’s been an excellent few months for fans of the film noir genre. Several noir films were screened at the 3rd Annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood back in April. There’s the new Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics III DVD collection filled with hidden gems. Also the Noir City read more
Maurice Sendak Dead at 83 (2)
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on May 8, 2012
Maurice Sendak, author of the popular and iconic children’s book Where the Wild Things Are has died at the age of 83. He was known for his clever take on the difficult aspects of childhood. According to The Wrap: “While other authors and illustrators recoiled from the darker side of chil read more
William Powell in Rendezvous (1935) from Warner Archive
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on May 1, 2012
William Powell is one of the most lovable, charming actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood. His dry wit, distinct voice, and gentlemanly disposition truly make him one of a kind. Like most of the stars of the Studio Era, Powell had to deal with his share of recycled scrips and grueling production s read more
Fredric March and William Holden Clash in Executive Suite
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Mar 30, 2012
By Rick29 I first saw Executive Suite in an unlikely setting: a broadcast management class at Indiana University in 1978. I don’t remember how the film pertained to the class (or if the professor just wanted to take a break from lecturing). But the film, an engrossing look at corporate politics, stu read more
Fredric March: The Best in … The Best Years of Our Lives
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Michael Nazarewycz on Mar 29, 2012
by Michael Nazarewycz One of the great treats for us, as fans of movies from any era, is when a great ensemble cast is brought together. We would pay good money for a great movie with two or three big names in it, but when the number of stars cruises past the half-dozen mark, it’s like were getting read more
Fredric March as Mark Twain
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Mar 28, 2012
By Cliff Aliperti, Immortal Ephemera “Some things a man doesn’t like to tell about himself unless he gets beyond the grave as they say. But now I can tell the truth, the whole truth. Well, that is, within limits. You see truth is a very valuable thing, and I believe we should be a little read more
Hollywood Rides a Bike
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Mar 27, 2012
If you’re anything like me, you love photos of classic movie stars engaging in very normal, unglamorous activities. Although many were staged for studio publicity, it’s nice to pretend these are candid images from the private family album. Cary and Randolph washing dishes, Bogie and Baca read more