Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 18, 2010

This is wonderful! An online media archive with tons of clips from old movie magazines— The Internet Archive (via Flappers and Flickers) Some interesting Peter Graves trivia— Mental Floss Lots of movie stars smooching— Vintage Belle   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 17, 2010

Interesting blog: the life of a silent movie accompanist-- Silent Film Music by Ben Model Another great blog—a woman shares her mother-in-law’s scrapbooks. Here is a vintage Jean Harlow magazine article-- Madeline's Memories The many moods of Cary Grant-- Riku Writes Ah, the deligh   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 16, 2010

Look at this--Joan Fontaine and Richard Basehart on a 1981 episode of the Love Boat! I need to make a master list of all the classic movie star appearances on this show. I know there were a ton of them.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 16, 2010

Special effects before CGI—of course including my beloved Voyage to the Moon, from way back in 1902!— Mental Floss April 18, 1932 in Hollywood— Hollywood Heyday A new game: who is the actress in this photo?— Classic Film and TV Cafe Very nicely done Thin Man (1934) revi   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 15, 2010

RIP Peter Graves— The Guardian A great collection of Carol Burnett’s classic Hollywood parodies-- Old Hollywood Glamour A great new Deanna Durbin blog from Tom of Motion Picture Gems— Motion Picture Gems Movie Review Round-up-- A Kay Francis double feature: I Loved a Woman   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 15, 2010

I get giddy with delight whenever I watch Chico Marx playing the piano. He always manages to incorporate a heavy dose of slapstick into his light-hearted performances, and because he keeps that happy anarchy going, it never feels like his musical interludes stop the action.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 14, 2010

For a while in the twenties and thirties, art was talked about as a substitute for religion; now B movies are a substitute for religion.-Pauline Kael   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 13, 2010

In this early sound cartoon, Talkie helps Mutey enter the wonderful world of singing and talking movies. Though it's played for laughs, this is actually a very technical 'toon. Mutey reminds me a lot of Kenny from South Park.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 12, 2010

Two of a Kind (1951), another noir I must see-- Mondo 70 Kurosawa’s High and Low (1963)— The Ludovico Technique Merle and Sarah Jane— The Self-Styled Siren I love these pics of Claudia Cardinale—she always has such a happy, mischevious look in her eyes!— Vintage B   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 11, 2010

Dorothy Janis, 1910-2010, one of the last silent movie actresses— Motion Picture Gems So when is Asta going to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?— LA Times blog A new bio of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor: Furious Love (that’s quite a title!)— The Bookseller   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 10, 2010

Get Well Soon Ivan of Thrilling Days of Yesteryear-- She Blogged By Night Debbie Reynolds today-- Yorkshire Post The escapades of Errol Flynn-- Vanity Fair The Natalie Wood mystery resurfaces?-- On the Marquee Oh barf—news about potential Wizard of Oz remakes— /Film Cinematical   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 9, 2010

Classic movie quotes as infographics-- /Film The fabulous movie review chain continues with link #6, Gunga Din (1939)!-- Noir Girl A great post about one of the best of the worst movies-- The Self-Styled Siren The Wildcat (1921), yet another silent movie I must see-- Art, Movies, Wood and What   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 9, 2010

So many classic Hollywood stars shilled for cigarettes, and then later found themselves dying from using the very producted they promoted. This pair of John Wayne spots is a poignant example of the way perceptions changed. Here he promotes a cigarette brand in 1952: And here he   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 8, 2010

Janet Gaynor wasn't made for musicals, but her charming warble always brings a smile to my face. It always seems as though she is just an ordinary woman, wandering around singing happily to herself--and the cameras just happen to be there. Here she sings My Heart's Desire in Adorable (1933   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 8, 2010

A great interview with Dean Martin’s daughter-- Daily Record Q&A: Hayley Mills— The Guardian Do screen children make good when they grow up?— Hollywood Heyday A silent movie review round-up: America (1924)--Out of the Past The Birth Life and Death of Christ (1903)--Sile   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 7, 2010

Hollywood’s all right. It’s the pictures that are bad.-Orson WellesImage Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 6, 2010

Felix the Cat demonstrates the difficulties of a spring picnic. A reminder, for those of us who are desperate to leave winter behind, that every season has its challenges.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 5, 2010

Rebecca: book vs. movie-- Movie Viewing Girl Movie vampires and the sun (some of the pics aren't good for lunchtime viewing)-- TCM/Movie Morlocks In defense of director Sam Wood— The Self-Styled Siren Note to bloggers: Blogger has made some changes-- Laura's Miscellaneous Musings   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 4, 2010

The 1903 version of Alice in Wonderland— Cinematical Lovely Sylvia Sidney pic spam— Vintage Film Nerd A documentary about Orson Welles’ grandson in Montana— About.com An interesting review of Ten Nights in a Barroom (1931)— Flappers and Flickers   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 3, 2010

Roger Ebert sort of speaks. . .sniff-- /Film Random Oscar facts— The Telegraph I prefer to avoid getting retail on you all, but these are such wonderful prints. I never get tired of looking at them— Silents and Talkies A personal memory of Kathryn Grayson-- My Desert   read more