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Long Life to the Lovely Livie!
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jul 1, 2015
Rhonda0731: In celebration of Olivia De Havilland’s birthday today, I wanted to share an article written by my friend, Virginie, over at The Wonderful World of Cinema. Check out her blog for other articles as well. She is hosting an Ingrid Bergman Blogathon if anyone is interested! Originally read more
THE CLASSIC MOVIE HISTORY PROJECT – 1939 A YEAR IN FILM PART TWO
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jun 28, 2015
Welcome to part two of the rather large topic I have chosen for discussion for The Classic Movie History Project. I will continue looking at the films that made 1939 great. We left off with Gone With the Wind, the Oscar winner from a set of ten films nominated for Best Picture. We move forward now w read more
THE CLASSIC MOVIE HISTORY PROJECT – 1939 A YEAR IN FILM PART ONE
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jun 28, 2015
The most outstanding year in film happened in 1939. This year of film produced some of the greatest films ever made and those films have stood the test of time and re the most widely revered classics that are still appreciated today. 1939 was the height of the Golden Age of cinema and showcased the read more
Union Station – where the stars arrived in Los Angeles
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jun 28, 2015
Originally posted on BEGUILING HOLLYWOOD: Spanish, Deco, Streamline Moderne — Union Station in Los Angeles was opened in 1939 and was designed by the brothers who also served as architects on City Hall, Donald Parkinson and John Parkinson. . . View original read more
A Liebster Award for Smitten Kitten Vintage!!!!
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jun 28, 2015
Today I found out I was nominated for a Liebster Award by my friend Virginie over at The Wonderful World of Cinema!! This made me happy!!! read more
The Classic Movie History Project Blogathon!
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jun 24, 2015
Rhonda0731: I am super excited to be participating in this all encompassing Classic Movie Event!! Originally posted on Once upon a screen...: Since we published the announcement for the upcoming Classic Movie History Project Blogathon the enthusiasm and response have been extraordinary! I expect it read more
Shorts! A Tiny Blogathon: The High Sign
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on May 4, 2015
Rhonda0731: This is for a Shorts blogathon written by my friend Virginie!! I hope you all enjoy!! Originally posted on The Wonderful World of Cinema: It’s already there, the Shorts’ Blogathon hosted by Movies Silently. I have to say, this was one of the blogathons I was expecting the most. I think read more
Where Have I Been? And other new vintage news!
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Mar 22, 2015
I did not even look at the last blog post I made. I know it was my Alfred Hitchcock one and It was probably in the middle of February. I made a resolution and I was working super hard to keep it, but that pesky thing called life got in the way. I have a severe case of spring fever, so when nice weat read more
Pre-Code Blogathon March 31st-April 3rd
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Mar 22, 2015
The next blogathon I am particpating in is the Pre-code blogathon with Shadows and Satin. I will be discussing one of my favorite films, “It Happened One Night” starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. I look forward to writing about it. For more information, visit http://pre-code.co read more
31 Days of Oscar Blogathon – Oscar Snub – Alfred Hitchcock
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Feb 15, 2015
My next post, and uber late again, is on the Oscar snubbing of the one and only Alfred Hitchcock. I was stunned to learn that despite this cinematic genius receiving numerous nominations, he never won a SINGLE Oscar! What a travesty!! How could this possibly happen? Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE read more
31 Days of Oscar Blogathon – Oscar Snub – Marilyn Monroe
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Feb 11, 2015
I apologize for my spacing out. For some reason, I thought Oscar Snubs were at the end of the month. :/ Silly me! I do apologize for the lateness, but perhaps I have taken a cue from my first subject in the Oscar Snubs category – Marilyn Monroe. To anyone who knows me, I am a HUGE Marilyn Mon read more
Than Wyenn, Character Actor Known For ‘Twilight Zone,’ ‘Imitation of Life,’ Dies at 95
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Feb 1, 2015
Originally posted on Variety: Than Wyenn, a character actor whose long list of film and TV credits ranged from “Imitation of Life” and “Being There” to “Twilight Zone” and “Quincy, M.D.,” has died. He was 95. Wyenn died Jan. 30 at the Motion Picture and Television Fund home in Woodland read more
The Hitch-Hiker: Ida Lupino’s economical noir
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Feb 1, 2015
Originally posted on Girls Do Film: This is the first in the Female Filmmaker Series, a new monthly feature that’s focused on – funnily enough – women directors. Read more about that here. Expectations that a female-directed movie need to be filled with women-centric stories (and characters) read more
31 Days of Oscar Blogathon – Bette Davis
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Feb 1, 2015
This is my first ever blogathon, 31 Days of Oscar. I am very excited to be a part of it and to talk about my love of classic film and the stars in them. Up first is the Actors/ Actresses category, and I have chosen to write about the one and only Bette Davis. I remember the very first movie I saw wi read more
Saturday Breakfast Serial 012 – The Crimson Ghost (1946) Chapter 12: The Invisible Trail
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jan 17, 2015
Originally posted on Durnmoose Movie Musings: Welcome back! It’s Saturday morning again which means it’s time for the next chapter of our ongoing serial The Crimson Ghost and more movie serial history. (Previous Chapters: 1 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) I’m gonna get out of the way pretty read more
Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jan 17, 2015
Originally posted on the motion pictures: Joe Clay (Jack Lemmon) is a public relations man, a dedicated worker at a firm in San Francisco. He’s also a heavy drinker, even drinking on the job. Joe meets Kirsten Arnesen (Lee Remick), a secretary for one of his clients — and a teetotaler. She prefers read more
A Small Update and Clara Bow Scandal
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jan 7, 2015
It has been two days since my last post, and I felt it was time for a new one. This is more of an update on this blog and I have some exciting news to share. I signed up for my first ever blogathon!! I am really excited about it. It is being hosted by three classic movie bloggers whom I have been fo read more
The “It” Girl
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jan 5, 2015
One of my favorite stars from the Silent Era is Clara Bow. She appeared in 46 silent films and in 11 talkies during her career, but the film “It” gave her global fame and also gave her the nickname that fit her perfectly, “The It Girl”. According to Wikipedia, her final film, read more
Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jan 3, 2015
I was going to write about a Clara Bow movie, but as I was surfing YouTube, I came across this documentary called “Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema”. I watched it and found it to be pretty interesting. There are some parts that I was not too fond of, but for the mo read more
Happy New Year 2015
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jan 2, 2015
Happy New Year to everyone out there!! I hope you had a grand time partying last night, but that you also partied responsibly. I spend my evening at home watching “Death Becomes Her” as well as some classic movies. I watched the ball drop and had some very yummy sparkling cider. Not a v read more