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Classic Films in Focus: THE DEVIL MAKES THREE (1952)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 21, 2012

Although Gene Kelly is best remembered today as the dancing star of musicals like An American in Paris (1951) and Singin’ in the Rain (1952), he did appear in other kinds of films throughout his acting career. Shot on location and released the same year as the iconic Singin’ in the Rain, read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 21, 2012

Critics often deride The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) as one of the worst Best Picture winners in Oscar history, but Cecil B. DeMille’s elaborate circus spectacle deserves a better reputation among classic movie fans. Yes, High Noon is the better film, but the blame for choosing the safer pic read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE DEVIL MAKES THREE (1952)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 21, 2012

Although Gene Kelly is best remembered today as the dancing star of musicals like An American in Paris (1951) and Singin’ in the Rain (1952), he did appear in other kinds of films throughout his acting career. Shot on location and released the same year as the iconic Singin’ in the Rain, read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 21, 2012

Critics often deride The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) as one of the worst Best Picture winners in Oscar history, but Cecil B. DeMille’s elaborate circus spectacle deserves a better reputation among classic movie fans. Yes, High Noon is the better film, but the blame for choosing the safer pic read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE DEVIL MAKES THREE (1952)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 21, 2012

Although Gene Kelly is best remembered today as the dancing star of musicals like An American in Paris (1951) and Singin’ in the Rain (1952), he did appear in other kinds of films throughout his acting career. Shot on location and released the same year as the iconic Singin’ in the Rain, read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 21, 2012

Critics often deride The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) as one of the worst Best Picture winners in Oscar history, but Cecil B. DeMille’s elaborate circus spectacle deserves a better reputation among classic movie fans. Yes, High Noon is the better film, but the blame for choosing the safer pic read more

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 20, 2012

That's me, with Carl Sandburg (sort of). Newcomers to this blog might sometimes suspect that its owner is a victim of multiple personality disorder, but the Virago is merely an enthusiast about many things. Just in case you were wondering, here are six of my very favorite things, any of which might read more

Classic Films in Focus: LIFEBOAT (1944)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 20, 2012

Based on a story by John Steinbeck, Alfred Hitchcock's tense wartime thriller, Lifeboat (1944), will induce claustrophobia in some viewers, as the entire film takes place within the confines of a single small boat. The ocean around might be wide, but the space on the boat is small, so small that the read more

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things (1)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 20, 2012

That's me, with Carl Sandburg (sort of). Newcomers to this blog might sometimes suspect that its owner is a victim of multiple personality disorder, but the Virago is merely an enthusiast about many things. Just in case you were wondering, here are six of my very favorite things, any of which might read more

Classic Films in Focus: LIFEBOAT (1944)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 20, 2012

Based on a story by John Steinbeck, Alfred Hitchcock's tense wartime thriller, Lifeboat (1944), will induce claustrophobia in some viewers, as the entire film takes place within the confines of a single small boat. The ocean around might be wide, but the space on the boat is small, so small that the read more

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 20, 2012

That's me, with Carl Sandburg (sort of). Newcomers to this blog might sometimes suspect that its owner is a victim of multiple personality disorder, but the Virago is merely an enthusiast about many things. Just in case you were wondering, here are six of my very favorite things, any of which might read more

Classic Films in Focus: LIFEBOAT (1944)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 20, 2012

Based on a story by John Steinbeck, Alfred Hitchcock's tense wartime thriller, Lifeboat (1944), will induce claustrophobia in some viewers, as the entire film takes place within the confines of a single small boat. The ocean around might be wide, but the space on the boat is small, so small that the read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE BLACK SWAN (1942)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 19, 2012

 Of course Tyrone Power had to play a pirate at some point in his career. Like Errol Flynn, he exuded the kind of masculine charisma that lent itself to the swashbuckler, and in director Henry King's The Black Swan (1942) we get to see that quality exhibited in spades, along with a pretty good read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE BLACK SWAN (1942)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 19, 2012

 Of course Tyrone Power had to play a pirate at some point in his career. Like Errol Flynn, he exuded the kind of masculine charisma that lent itself to the swashbuckler, and in director Henry King's The Black Swan (1942) we get to see that quality exhibited in spades, along with a pretty good read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE BLACK SWAN (1942)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 19, 2012

 Of course Tyrone Power had to play a pirate at some point in his career. Like Errol Flynn, he exuded the kind of masculine charisma that lent itself to the swashbuckler, and in director Henry King's The Black Swan (1942) we get to see that quality exhibited in spades, along with a pretty good read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE OLD MAID (1939)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 18, 2012

In 1938 Bette Davis had starred in Jezebel as a Southern belle whose unconventional behavior brought her misery and loneliness. In 1939, Davis and a number of her Jezebel cohorts returned for another Civil War love story in The Old Maid, in which Davis plays a Northern debutante whose unconventional read more

10 Classic Movies Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 18, 2012

Quoth the raven, "Nevermore!" Movies and shorts inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe first appeared during the silent era, but Poe’s greatest age came in the 1960s, when Roger Corman made the author his macabre muse for a series of cult horror classics. With Vincent Price as his lead read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE OLD MAID (1939)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 18, 2012

In 1938 Bette Davis had starred in Jezebel as a Southern belle whose unconventional behavior brought her misery and loneliness. In 1939, Davis and a number of her Jezebel cohorts returned for another Civil War love story in The Old Maid, in which Davis plays a Northern debutante whose unconventional read more

10 Classic Movies Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 18, 2012

Quoth the raven, "Nevermore!" Movies and shorts inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe first appeared during the silent era, but Poe’s greatest age came in the 1960s, when Roger Corman made the author his macabre muse for a series of cult horror classics. With Vincent Price as his lead read more

Classic Films in Focus: THE OLD MAID (1939)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 18, 2012

In 1938 Bette Davis had starred in Jezebel as a Southern belle whose unconventional behavior brought her misery and loneliness. In 1939, Davis and a number of her Jezebel cohorts returned for another Civil War love story in The Old Maid, in which Davis plays a Northern debutante whose unconventional read more
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