Monthly Archives: January 2024

Classic Movie Travels: Harry Spear

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Harry Spear Harry Spear was born Harry Sherman Bonner on December 16, 1921, in Los Angeles, California, to Joseph Bonner and Louise Spear. He was born at French Hospital in Los Angeles and initially resided at 5619 … Continue reading →

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Classic Conversations: Talking with the Creators of TCM’s Documentary Series ‘The Power of Film’

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Danny Miller

Have you been watching the amazing new original documentary series on Turner Classic Movies called The Power of Film? This riveting six-part series explores some of the most popular and memorable American films of all time. New episodes will premiere every … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Lone Pine Locations 2024

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Laura Grieve

Lone Pine Locations It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a full year since this column last spent time looking at Western locations outside Lone Pine, California. As many readers will be aware, hundreds of Westerns were filmed in the Alabama Hills … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At: The Big Parade (1925)

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At: The Big Parade (1925) In 1928, the great star John Gilbert wrote in an article for Photoplay: “Have any of you ever gone through an experience at school, or at college, or while in love, or … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Ripped From the Headlines – While the City Sleeps (1956)

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Ripped From the Headlines – While the City Sleeps (1956) Most classic movie fans are well acquainted with the Barrymore acting clan, which began with Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew, and continued down the line to Drew Barrymore. Sandwiched somewhere … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Storms and Silence in The Spiral Staircase (1946)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Storms and Silence in The Spiral Staircase (1946) Gothic atmosphere churns tempestuously in Robert Siodmak’s 1946 mystery, The Spiral Staircase, with a terrific storm in the natural world that mirrors the psychological turbulence experienced by both heroine … Continue reading →

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