Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on November 12, 2014

Slander’s off-kilter air manifests itself the minute you realize there’s no actual slander found in the movie. I guess the screenwriters thought “Libel” didn’t pack enough gusto. Either way, this 1950s cautionary tale against the gossip industry is an interesting slice   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on August 7, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on August 7, 2014 in About Silent Movies, Article, Blog, Feature Welcome to part two of my series on silent movie research and the various pitfalls. Last time, we took a look at the movie stars. This time we are going to be talking about professionals who...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 21, 2014

This week I watched a pair of new releases from Warner Archive, both made in 1957. They differed so much in sophistication that it was hard to believe they hit theaters the same year. The Counterfeit Plan is the less glossy of the two, a brisk Warner Bros. release featuring...   read more