Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 18, 2014

Hitchcock in the 40s—New film series begins May 13, 2014 New film series announced The 2014-15 Film Club is back at The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St., Chicago. Hosted by Stephen Reginald, the film club will feature “Hitchcock in the 40s.” Alfred Hitchcock   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 7, 2014

Screen Legend, Mickey Rooney is Dead at 93 We lost another movie legend: Mickey Rooney. Just recently we lost Shirley Temple, another movie icon. Rooney’s career had its ups and downs, but it was a remarkable career any way you look at it. He was once king of the box...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 7, 2014

Screen Legend, Mickey Rooney is Dead at 93 We lost another movie legend: Mickey Rooney. Just recently we lost Shirley Temple, another movie icon. Rooney’s career had its ups and downs, but it was a remarkable career any way you look at it. He was once king of the box...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 4, 2014

A Look at the Life and Times of Bette Davis A very young and very blond, Bette Davis By Kate Voss Bette Davis was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis in Lowell, Massachusetts on April 5, 1908. When she was only seven, her parents separated, and Bette was promptly sent to a...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 4, 2014

A Look at the Life and Times of Bette Davis A very young and very blond, Bette Davis By Kate Voss Bette Davis was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis in Lowell, Massachusetts on April 5, 1908. When she was only seven, her parents separated, and Bette was promptly sent to a...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 21, 2014

Publisher releases trailer for "John Wayne: The Life and Legend" in bookstores April 1, 2014 Check out this book trailer for Scott Eyman’s new biography of John Wayne. John Wayne: The Life and Legend will be available for purchase at bookstores everywhere or from Amazon on April 1, 2014   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 21, 2014

Publisher releases trailer for "John Wayne: The Life and Legend" in bookstores April 1, 2014 Check out this book trailer for Scott Eyman’s new biography of John Wayne. John Wayne: The Life and Legend will be available for purchase at bookstores everywhere or from Amazon on April 1, 2014   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 12, 2014

“What’s Up Doc?” final film screened in screwball comedy series April 12, 2014 When: Saturday, April 12, 2014 4:00 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street I can’t think of a better film to end our screwball comedy series than with What&#82   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 12, 2014

“What’s Up Doc?” final film screened in screwball comedy series April 12, 2014 When: Saturday, April 12, 2014 4:00 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street I can’t think of a better film to end our screwball comedy series than with What&#82   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 7, 2014

“The Lady Eve” 5th film in Screwball Comedy series screened March 11, 2014 When: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street The Lady Eve (1941) Father and daughter con artists (Charles Coburn and Barbara Stanwyck) travel on t   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 7, 2014

“The Lady Eve” 5th film in Screwball Comedy series screened March 11, 2014 When: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street The Lady Eve (1941) Father and daughter con artists (Charles Coburn and Barbara Stanwyck) travel on t   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 13, 2014

Spend Valentine’s Day with Billy Wilder By Kate Voss It’s Valentine’s Day once again -- that time of year when, no matter how harsh the weather may be outside, sentimentality abounds. When it comes to classic cinema, Billy Wilder and sentimentality are practically synonymous.   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 4, 2014

“Bringing Up Baby” 4th film in Screwball Comedy series screened February 11, 2014 When: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street Today Bringing Up Baby starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant is considered a classic.   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 4, 2014

“Bringing Up Baby” 4th film in Screwball Comedy classic screened February 11, 2014 When: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street Today Bringing Up Baby starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant is considered a classic.   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 2, 2014

John Wayne: The Life and Legend sheds new light on iconic star Scott Eyman’s new biography, John Wayne: The Life and Legend, follows Victoria Wilson’s recent biography of Barbara Stanwyck. Both biographies attempt to put the lives of their respective subjects in the context of the   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 2, 2014

John Wayne: The Life and Legend sheds new light on iconic star Scott Eyman’s new biography, John Wayne: The Life and Legend, follows Victoria Wilson’s recent biography of Barbara Stanwyck. Both biographies attempt to put the lives of their respective subjects in the context of the   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 29, 2014

Quiet Before the 1906 Earthquake This isn’t your typical Classic Movie Man blog post, but this historic piece of film was taken on April 14, 1906 on San Francisco’s Market St. That was just four days before the great earthquake destroyed nearly 80 percent of the city. April 14 was...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 29, 2014

Quiet Before the 1906 Earthquake This isn’t your typical Classic Movie Man blog post, but this historic piece of film was taken on April 14, 1906 on San Francisco’s Market St. That was just four days before the great earthquake destroyed nearly 80 percent of the city. April 14 was...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 4, 2014

The Chicago Film Club screens “The Awful Truth” January 14, 2014 Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in The Awful Truth The Chicago Film Club will present The Awful Truth starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant at The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St., January 14, 2014....   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 4, 2014

The Chicago Film Club screens “The Awful Truth” January 14, 2014 Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in The Awful Truth The Chicago Film Club will present The Awful Truth starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant at The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St., January 14, 2014....   read more