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The “Remembering Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon”: Red Salute
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jan 19, 2016
My friend Crystal from In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is a big fan of Barbara Stanwyck. So, that’s not without reason that she decided to host a blogathon in her honour. She is also a favourite of mine and the more I see her, the more I appreciate her. So, of course, it’s an read more
Lady Be Good, a Backstage Musical
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jan 15, 2016
What is the result when you combine Gershwin’s music to Burkeley’s choreographies? Lady Be Good, of course! A lovely backstage musical directed by Norman Z. McLeod in 1941. Today, it’s the perfect occasion for me to talk about this film as I am participating to the Backstage Bloga read more
New blog!
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jan 14, 2016
Hi there! This is just a quick announcement to let you know that I’ve just created a new blog entirely dedicated to my three most favourite actresses: Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Ingrid Bergman. I invite you to visit it and follow it as well Three Enchanting Ladies read more
The Great Beauty of La Grande Illusion
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jan 8, 2016
Last year, in 2015, (which was not a long time ago), I made some great film discoveries, but, overall, I might have discovered what would be for me the best French movie of all times: La Grande Illusion. I watched the film thrice in a short among of time and even had the chance to see it on the big read more
Announcing The Marathon Stars Blogathon!
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jan 5, 2016
The Wonderful World of Cinema and In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood are proud to present their first collaboration: The Marathon Stars Blogathon! This event will be the occasion for you to explore the body of work of an actor or an actress from whom you haven’t seen many films (or none read more
A Third Liebster Award for The Wonderful World of Cinema
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Dec 24, 2015
A while ago, Joey from Wolffian Classics Movies Digest had the kindness of nominating me for a third Liebster Award! Having been pretty busy, I haven’t even had time to thank him properly and answer all the questions, an nominate other blogs (you know, the procedure!). So, that’s what read more
A Vertigo Analysis
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Dec 23, 2015
About two years ago, I wrote a Vertigo analysis for school, got a 96% and was very proud of it. Today, I’ve decided to translate it and publish it on my blog so I could share it with you. Of course, this is only my own interpretation of the film and we can all find a different meaning in it. read more
A Vertigo Trip
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Dec 23, 2015
Last summer, I visited the beautiful city of San Francisco. I called it a “Hitchcock trip”, because you can find many locations from his films in this amazing city: Family Plot, The Birds and, of course, Vertigo. I saw so many places where this film was shot and decided to share my pictu read more
#PayClassicsForward
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Dec 15, 2015
Aurora from Once Upon a Screen had this tremendous idea for a movie challenge: Based on the song “12 Days of Christmas” the participants will make a list of films they think people who don’t watch classic films might like. This is our blogging Christmas gift! ;) Join us if you have read more
Sinatra Centennial: From Here to Eternity
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Dec 11, 2015
Frank Sinatra, who was one of the most acclaimed crooner of music history, would have been 100 on December 12, 2015. The man wasn’t only a great singer, but also a swell actor. One of his most acclaimed performances was the one in From Here to Eternity for which he won an Oscar for Best Suppo read more
My top 20 Favourite Movie Scores
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Dec 7, 2015
My friend Carol from The Old Hollywood Garden just posted her top 10 favourite movie scores that you can read here. I thought it was a marvellous idea and I’ve decided to do the same. Of course ,I wasn’t able to stick only to 10, so decided to go with a top 20 instead. And well, it was read more
“Try it You’ll Like it” Blogathon: Modern Times
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Dec 6, 2015
Do you know what is one of the best things that ever happened to me? Discovering classic films. Classic films are just magic. Yes, there are some good contemporary films, I don’t deny it, but there’s something different with classic films. They HAVE to be seen, you know. That’s wh read more
Criterion Blogathon: Three Wicked Melodramas
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Nov 21, 2015
Starting in 1943 with The Man in Grey, Gainsborough Melodramas were box office hit at the British Box office during the 40’s. They were produced by the Gainsborough Pictures, a British film Society that doesn’t exist anymore. The most successful one was The Wicked Lady. Among them, we c read more
A Pair of Blue Eyes: Grace Kelly and William Holden
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Nov 12, 2015
“Grace Kelly fell in love very easily; too easily.” – Lizanne Kelly- It’s not an unknown fact that Grace Kelly, who was one of the most beautiful ladies ever, had many lovers during her acting life. One of them was the actor William Holden. But hey, I’m not here to acc read more
The Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon Is Here!
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Nov 11, 2015
It’s here, it’s finally here! From today to tomorrow, we’ll celebrate Grace Kelly’s 86th birthday with my second blogathon: The Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon. I simply can’t wait to read your entries, I’m sure it’s all excellent! Grace Kelly was a wonderf read more
One of my All-Time Favorite Cartoons Blogathon: The Aristocats (1970)
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Nov 6, 2015
I’m not ashamed to say that I love watching animated features. Some people might say that it’s only for kids, but that’s not true. Otherwise, all those blogs wouldn’t be participating to the One of My All-Time Favorite Cartoons Blogathon hosted by Movie Movie Blog Blog. And read more
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Blogathon: Spartacus
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Nov 3, 2015
On November 5, 2015, Vivien Leigh, my 8th favourite actress would have celebrated her 102nd birthday. Even if she has left us since the very young age of 53, that’s not a reason why my friend Joey from Wolffian Classic Movies Digest wouldn’t honour her with a blogathon! Vivien Leigh is read more
The Universal Pictures Blogathon: Harvey
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 30, 2015
Universal Pictures is well known for its horror movies such as Dracula and Frankenstein. However, the studio also produced other kinds of films; dramas like comedies. I have the pleasure, today, to participate to The Universal Pictures Blogathon hosted by Silver Scenes. The Universal film I’l read more
Silent Cinema Blogathon: The Farmer’s Wife
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 24, 2015
This article is part of the Silent Cinema Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood and Lauren Champkin. Silent films tend to be forgotten nowadays, probably due to the fact that they were made a long time ago (with the exception of The Artist, which is a great film by the way). read more
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness: Joy, Sadness and Love
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 24, 2015
Some movies are so good, so good that it should be illegal. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, directed by Mark Robson in 1958, is one of them. It would be impossible for me to describe how much I love this film, from the beginning to the end. There isn’t a moment in this 2h30’s film that read more