Western RoundUp: California Gold Country Western Locations
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Posted by Laura Grieve on June 5, 2026
California Gold Country Western Locations From Iverson Ranch to Lone Pine, Moab to Kanab, Corriganville to Pioneertown, I love visiting Western movie locations! This spring a road trip took us to California’s “Gold Country.” St. James Church, Sonora We spent a day in the little towns of
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Silents Are Golden: Georges Méliès Amongst The Stars
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Posted by Lea Stans on May 26, 2026
Georges Méliès Amongst The Stars Mankind dreamed of going to the moon and flying through the stars long before the actual rocket ships were invented. And at the turn of the 20th century, these dreams had a distinct tinge of Victorian whimsy. Poetry, fantasy stories, and the popular stage traditions
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On the Set of Forrest Gump
Hometowns to Hollywood
Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 22, 2026
On the Set of Forrest Gump is an entertaining and insightful behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of America’s most iconic films. Steve Starkey shares personal stories, production challenges, and creative triumphs that reveal how Forrest Gump (1994) became a cultural phenome
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Acts of Love
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Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 22, 2026
Acts of Love is both a fascinating and moving examination of early Black cinema and performance history. Allyson Nadia Field brings remarkable life and context to the rediscovered film Something Good—Negro Kiss (1898), revealing not only its historical importance but also its e
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Sydney Pollack
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Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 22, 2026
Sydney Pollack: Collected Interviews, edited by Patrick McGilligan and Paul Cronin, is an engaging and insightful look at one of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors. Through candid conversations spanning decades, Pollack reflects on filmmaking, collaboration, and the changing movie indust
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Richard Fleischer
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Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 22, 2026
Jason A. Ney’s Richard Fleischer: Journeyman offers a thoughtful exploration of one of Hollywood’s most versatile directors. Moving beyond the shadow of his legendary father, animator Max Fleischer, Richard Fleischer worked to carve out his own remarkable career across genres, from science
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But Have You Read the Book?: Romance Edition
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Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 22, 2026
Kristen Lopez’s But Have You Read the Book? has a new sequel entitled, But Have You Read the Boo
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Comebacks
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Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 22, 2026
There are several different Hollywood stars who experienced resurgences in popularity at different points in their careers. Gloria Monti and Martin Shingler’s Comebacks: The Return of the Aging Film Star shines the spotlight on these tales. This work is edited by Monti and Shingler bu
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Noir Nook: Stranger than Fiction
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Posted by Classic Movie Hub Blog on May 21, 2026
“Truth is stranger than fiction,” Mark Twain once informed us, “but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn’t.” This month’s Noir Nook serves up the next installment in my series that looks at “stranger than fiction” lives of actors and actresses from the noir era
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National Classic Movie Day!
Cary Grant Won't Eat You
Posted by by leah@carygrantwonteatyou.com on May 16, 2026
Today is a special day for honoring classic film every year. Big props to Rick at Classic Film TV Cafe for turning this into an annual tradition. I would like to pass along some of his recommend
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Monsters and Matinees: Horror films to Celebrate National Classic Movie Day
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Posted by Classic Movie Hub Blog on May 16, 2026
The “national day” trend of recent years can be fun. National Doughnut Day (June 5) is something I celebrate every day, but I do take advantage of doughnut specials offered for this day. National Go Barefoot Day (June 1) is a big no for me (I always wear my socks),...
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Silver Screen Standards: Courage and Cowardice in High Noon (1952)
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Posted by Classic Movie Hub Blog on May 14, 2026
They say good help is hard to find, but Gary Cooper’s frontier marshal in High Noon (1952) experiences a life and death example of how difficult it is to get people to show up for you, even when it’s in their own best interest to do so. The iconic Western...
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The Great Autograph Conspiracy
The Baz
Posted by The Great Baz on May 13, 2026
Today I’m sharing a story that was printed in the May 1939 issue of Photoplay. A little back story is in order. In 1940, Lillian Day’s novel The Youngest Profession was published. Chapters or excerpts of the novel had previously been publishe
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Cooing for Crime – ‘The Gazebo’ (George Marshall, 1959)
The Wonderful World of Cinema
Posted by Virginie Pronovost on May 5, 2026
When a star of film noir, a musical icon, a king of comedy, a pigeon and even Alfred Hitchcock reunite, the result becomes a delightful and singular black comedy called The Gazebo (1959). I had the pleasure of exploring it a second time for CMBA’s Make ‘ Em Laugh Blogathon
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