Category Archives: Posts by Minoo Allen

Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Jane Powell

Posted on April 1, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Jane Powell, born April 1st, 1929! Some classic movie stars are timeless. Whether gracing the cover of Vogue in the 1950’s or having their likeness used for a product campaign in the 2000’s, … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Gloria Swanson

Posted on March 27, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Gloria Swanson, born March 27th, 1899! There is a common myth in classic movie folklore. Well, there’s many myths in classic movie folklore actually, but I plan to focus on just one for … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: David Lean

Posted on March 25, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend David Lean, born March 25th, 1908! As human beings, and by reading this I assume you are one, we love seeing things grow. We plant tiny little seeds to watch them grow into … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Joan Crawford

Posted on March 23, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Joan Crawford, born March 23rd, 1905! So, I’m going to honest with you all – my first impression of Joan Crawford was not actually Joan Crawford. Like many young children with a taste … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: W.S Van Dyke

Posted on March 21, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, W.S Van Dyke, born March 21st, 1889! W.S. Van Dyke is a producer’s dream director. Not only was he capable of directing multiple genres, he had an unprecedented skill of finishing pictures on-time … Continue reading →

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Darkness Visible: Hitchcock’s Greatest Film (Book Review)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by minooallen

   Darkness Visible: Hitchcock’s Greatest Film By Brian Hannan Book review by Minoo Allen With over 50 directorial credits to his name, Alfred Hitchcock’s legacy in the realm of both film and pop-culture is of almost mythic proportions. His films … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Sidney Poitier

Posted on February 20, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Sidney Poitier, Born February 20th, 1927! It’s always a hard task to write about a ground breaker. It’s an even harder task to write about an African American ground breaker during black history … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Edward Arnold

Posted on February 18, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Edward Arnold, born February 18th, 1890! Isn’t this just the most adorable picture you’ve ever seen of Edward Arnold? The answer is yes. Yes it is. Beyond being a very smart actor, Edward … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Thelma Ritter

Posted on February 14, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Thelma Ritter, born February 14th, 1902! Friendship is something most people strive for. Humans are naturally social, pack-like animals. We like to be in groups, we like to play on teams, and in … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Jack Lemmon

Posted on February 8, 2013 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Jack Lemmon, born February 8th, 1925! Some stars are created. They spend years perfectly crafting their screen images, refining everything from their manner of speech to the way they dress to the minutia of … Continue reading →

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