Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on June 6, 2024

On June 6, 1944, one of the most critical events in history took place — D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, which was the catalyst to the eventual end of World War II. Various films have told the story of this event, but one of the best accounts of...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on August 15, 2017

The Longest Day Directed by Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton and Bernhard Wicki Written by Cornelius Ryan et al from Ryan’s book 1962/USA Darryl F. Zanuck Production/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix Instant Yet another 1962 movie for my “Ten Favorite New-to-Me Fi   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on June 6, 2014

Seventy years ago today, Allied forces stormed Omaha Beach in the Normandy Invasion, known as D-Day. A few of those soldiers were established actors or later pursued a career in Hollywood. Here are a few of those men that served in D-Day: Lt Col David Niven, Royal Marine Commando, Normandy 1944...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on June 4, 2013

The Longest Day is a three-hour opus following all the events leading up to and in execution of D-Day. This 1962 docudrama has the distinction of being the most expensive black and white film made at the time (it would be ousted by Schindler’s List).  At a diffuse three-hours the...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on November 30, 2010

Many of my generation have grandfathers who served in WWII.  Each have their individual stories, whether they were in the Pacific, Europe or just waiting.  My Papa never talked about it, but he was one of the thousands of men who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.  Knowing that...   read more