Monthly Archives: December 2023

Western RoundUp: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Laura Grieve

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) This month it’s back to Tombstone with a look at Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a first-time watch for me, part of my ongoing series of reviews of Wyatt Earp … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Jessica Borthwick, A Forgotten Front Lines Filmmaker

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Lea Stans

Jessica Borthwick, A Forgotten Front Lines Filmmaker We’re all familiar with the adventurous silent era cameramen who coolly took their equipment into dangerous situations, whether by trekking Arctic tundras or crossing broiling deserts. The excitement of capturing actual life led … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: No Femme Fatale Required

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: No Femme Fatale Required Film noir movies have numerous characteristics in common – voiceover narration, flashbacks, use of shadows and light, unusual camera angles, anti-heroes, and, of course, the ever-popular femmes fatales. All noirs, of course, don’t have … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) Set in its own modern day in the wake of World War II, The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) merges elements of the female Gothic and film noir to present a gripping story about … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Mary Kornman

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Mary Kornman Mary Kornman was born Mary Agnes Evans on December 27, 1915, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her parents were David Lionel Evans, a railroad manager, and Verna Comer. Eugene Kornman, cameraman for Hal Roach, married Verna … Continue reading →

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