Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on December 12, 2013

In regard to showing theatrical films, the television landscape has changed mightily over the last 50 years. Back in 1960, there was no streaming video, no DVRs, and no DVDs. Either you saw a theatrical film when it was released, caught it at a revival house, or waited for years...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on August 26, 2013

John Travolta ended up losing his day and will only get a few hours alongside Judy Garland and Katharine Hepburn.  Sorry John, I’ll do better next year!  Out of the multitude of Travolta’s films, there’s a handful that are considered “classic” and Saturday Night Fever w   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on March 15, 2013

We’re already just two weeks away from the second (not quite annual) Fashion in Film Blogathon! If you would like to join in, just let me know. There’s still plenty of time to think of a topic if you haven’t already decided! I thought it would be fun to start...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on January 3, 2013

One of the most iconic films of the seventies is Saturday Night Fever.  With its numerous dance scenes and colorful club scenes, this film immortalized the disco era.  Its soundtrack was the highest selling until Michael Jackson’s Thriller.  And it was the debut of many young actors, including John   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on July 26, 2010

Jackpot! I've been searching for a clip (any clip) of Robert Mitchum hosting Saturday Night Live back in 1987. Thanks to the wonder of Twitter searches (and Tumblr ones too), I found a link to a clip recently posted on YouTube. It's of the skit "Death Be Not Deadly" in...   read more