Classic Films | Classic Films
Nov.09.2012
The Gothic romance, Rebecca, was written by Daphne Du Maurier and published in 1938. It became so popular, so quickly, that publishers marketed other Gothic romances by saying they were in the style of Rebecca. Alfred Hitchcock's exquisitely moody 1940 adaptation, with Sir Laurence...
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Sep.28.2012
Ask me how much I love these movies—the black and white cinematography, tales that begin in police department interrogation rooms, hard-boiled detectives, rotten scoundrels and conniving dames. They reek of atmosphere, melodrama, and the kind of lines you just don't hear anymore. ...
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Sep.18.2012
After spending 3 years of distributing copies of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History, I sold out the First Edition of the book at the end of July, 2012. Based on the number of sales, we collected $2400 in total revenue earmarked for our official charity.
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Aug.29.2012
I’m thrilled to be part of the Film Book Fair at CINECON 48. It’s part of the Memorabilia Show, located on the third floor meeting area of the Loews Hollywood Hotel (formerly the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel), at 1755 N. Highland Ave., and it’s going on all weekend.
I’ ll be presenting the...
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Aug.06.2012
Today's favorite film post, about one of my favorite Alec Guiness comedies, is by Chaucer scholar, Dolores Cullen.
Ladykillers (1955) is a gem said to be Ealing Studios (London) last great comedy. While poking around motion picture trivia, I discovered that the film had been “remade.” You judge...
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Jul.23.2012
The favorite film series continues with award-winning author Joan Corwin discussing Jean Renoir's La Grande Illusion.
I was a college student in the 70’s when I first saw Jean Renoir’s La Grande Illusion (1937), a French film about the First World War. The plot involves two...
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Jul.21.2012
Some of these titles may be familiar to you, but I hope many will not. Over the past couple of months, I've either caught them on TV, or referred to them in conversations, for one reason or another, which led me to think that giving them a shout-out would be a good idea. Any...
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May.07.2012
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has completed work on its outdoor theater, and has unveiled a marvelous collection of film screenings for the Summer. Oscars Outdoors will kickoff on June 15th, and continue through August 18th. Actually, on Saturday, May 19th, the Academy will...
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Apr.19.2012
How could I let the occasion pass without offering some movie recommendations?
The following films range in style from poetic (Koyaanisqatsi), to frightening (An Inconvenient Truth). Whether based on fact or fiction, all are cautionary tales.
Them! (1954) Dir. Gordon Douglas Nuclear...
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