Category Archives: Posts by Minoo Allen

The Diamonds and Gold Blogathon: Bette Davis and The Baby Jane Paradox

Posted on April 12, 2014 by minooallen

  The Diamonds and Gold Blogathon: Bette Davis and The Baby Jane Paradox The world can be a scary place for an aging actress. With Hollywood’s well documented misogynistic tendencies, veteran actress, no matter how tremendous their talents maybe, are … Continue reading →

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Turner Classic Movie – Twenty Years of Classic Movies!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by minooallen

  Turner Classic Movie – Happy 20th!   I would like to wish a happy 20th birthday to one of my dear friends: Turner Classic Movies. OK, so perhaps the term “friend” is a bit intimate for a non-living entity, … Continue reading →

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Big Stars on the Small Screen Blogathon: Murder She Wrote and Representing the Ladies

Posted on March 20, 2014 by minooallen

  Murder She Wrote and Representing the Ladies Like any other child with a busy parent and no babysitter, I spent a lot time getting to know my favorite television and book characters. Unlike most other children, however, my taste … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Hub’s Top Ten Film Noir Picks

Posted on March 6, 2014 by minooallen

Classic Movie Hub’s 10 Must-See Films for a Better Understanding of Film Noir.   The Original: The Maltese Falcon Widely considered by critics and historians to be the first film noir, this 1941 classic set the standards for the genre. … Continue reading →

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TCM Star of the Month: Mary Astor

Posted on March 5, 2014 by minooallen

  TCM Star of the Month Mary Astor This month Turner Classic Movies is celebrating Mary Astor as its Star of the Month. Although with someone like Astor, I’m not quite sure I would call her a star. Instead, I … Continue reading →

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Majestic Hollywood: Interview with Mark A. Viera

Posted on March 1, 2014 by minooallen

  Majestic Hollywood: The Greatest Films of 1939 (Running Press)  An Interview with author Mark A.Vieira As pretty much every classic movie fan knows, the year 1939 is considered special, well, extraordinary really. Film historians refer to it as the greatest … Continue reading →

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TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar: CMH Picks for Week Four (Feb 22)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by minooallen

  Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Four Saturday February 22: The Red Shoes at 8:00PM 2 Wins: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Color, Best Music-Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture; 3 Nominations: Best Picture, Best Writing-Motion Picture Story, Best … Continue reading →

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TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar: CMH Picks for Week Three (Feb 15)

Posted on February 15, 2014 by minooallen

  Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Two Saturday February 15:  Talk of the Town at 8:00AM 7 Nominations: Best Picture, Best Writing Original Story, Best Writing Screenplay, Best Cinematography Black-and-White, Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration Black-and-White, Best Film Editing, Best … Continue reading →

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TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar: CMH Picks for Week Two (Feb 8)

Posted on February 8, 2014 by minooallen

Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Two Saturday February 8: Auntie Mame at 5:30PM EST 6 Nominations: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Cinematography Color, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Film Editing 1959 “Life is a banquet and most … Continue reading →

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31 Days of Oscar Blogathon: Gregg Toland – The second Genius of Citizen Kane

Posted on February 8, 2014 by minooallen

  Gregg Toland: The Second Genius of Citizen Kane There is a basic theory in film criticism called the auteur theory. It was developed in the early 1950’s by French critics and was presented in the famed film periodical Cahiers … Continue reading →

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