Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 10, 2023

As I was walking from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon, I came across this sweet little tribute to legendary actress Vivien Leigh. Best remembered today for Oscar winning film roles as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Blanche DuBois in A St   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 4, 2020

Vivien Leigh made so few films that every opportunity to see her is a great pleasure. She achieved one of her best screen performances in Waterloo Bridge (1940). I recently watched the World War I-set romantic tragedy on a new Blu-ray release from Warner Archive. Adapted from a Robert E....   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Danny Miller on May 22, 2020

During this isolated time of quarantine, I’ve been catching up on some of my favorite conversations with the classic movie artists that I love. One of the greatest conversations I’ve ever seen among show biz folk occurred in 1958 on Small World, a TV show created by award-winning radio and...   read more

All Good Things Posted by Kat_Selby on March 18, 2018

Welcome to Day #19 of MARCH MADNESS! Every day in March, ALL GOOD THINGS will highlight a Classic film Super-star, you know, the type renowned for really, really B.A.D. to sweetest-dearest-most darling! DAY #18 results: FRED MacMURRAY seems to be equally loved whether playing tender or tough and   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on November 5, 2016

Today, on November 5th, the fascinating and tragic Vivien Leigh would have turned 103. Unfortunately, this lady who had the beauty of a goddess left us too soon at the age of 53 in 1967. But Vivien Leigh will never be forgotten had she had made her proofs as a...   read more

Margaret Perry Posted by Margaret Perry on April 24, 2016

“If we loved each other only with our bodies I suppose it would be alright. I love you with much more than that. I love you with, oh everything somehow, with a special kind of soul.” (Olivier to Leigh, c.1939) As we celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death this...   read more

Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on November 5, 2015

I adore Vivien Leigh. Ever since I first saw her in Gone With the Wind as a kid, I was in awe of her. She was so quick-witted and brilliant. It was not until I got older that I learned she was British. You could not even tell she was,...   read more

In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on November 5, 2015

Today is the 102nd Birthday of Vivien Leigh, the famed motion picture actress who is primarily remembered for her role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind. In commemoration of this special day, my great friend Joseph who runs the blog Wolffian Classic Movies Digest is hosting his very...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on November 3, 2015

On November 5, 2015, Vivien Leigh, my 8th favourite actress would have celebrated her 102nd birthday. Even if she has left us since the very young age of 53, that’s not a reason why my friend Joey from Wolffian Classic Movies Digest wouldn’t honour her with a blogathon! Vivien Leigh...   read more

Serendipitous Anachronisms Posted by Summer Reeves on October 29, 2015

The Boys from Brazil (1978) – The Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Blogathon 29 Thursday Oct 2015 Posted by Summer Reeves in 1970s, Blogathon, Drama, Politics, Sci-Fi ≈ 10 Comments Tags1970s, Blogathon, Creepy True Story,   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on August 18, 2015

Vivien Leigh is the star for today! Below, you’ll find links to those participating and honoring Leigh (updated as they come in), as well as my own reviews of her work throughout the years. Kendra Bean Wolffian Classics Movie Digest JCF REVIEWS I review Kendra Bean’s biography on Leigh (a   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on March 6, 2014

After 75 years, her fresh portrayal as Scarlett O’Hara is one of the most memorable screen performances of all time. Last November, the “Gone with the Wind” actress celebrated her 100th birthday. And to help celebrate, film historian Kendra Bean published a biography on Vivien Lei   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 2, 2013

My thoughts on Vivien Leigh: An Intimate Portrait might be compromised considering my acquaintance with author, Kendra Bean.  Kendra is a friend of several film bloggers and has given me wonderful advice for my own dreams of publishing (of which she knows quite a bit).  Thankfully, my thoughts are b   read more

True Classics Posted by on November 8, 2013

Earlier this week, we posted a review of Kendra Bean’s wonderful new illustrated biography of Vivien Leigh, subtitled An Intimate Portrait. Today, Kendra has graciously agreed to answer a few questions for us about Vivien and the process of researching and writing the book. You state early in   read more

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on November 4, 2013

Vivien Leigh would have celebrated her 100th birthday this week (November 5, 1913 – July 8, 1967) and I post this tribute to commemorate both her great beauty and her brilliant talent.  One of the most admired and beloved women to ever grace the silver screen, Leigh became a legend...   read more

True Classics Posted by on November 4, 2013

Vivien Leigh: An Intimate Portrait Kendra Bean Release Date: October 15, 2013 Running Press Hardcover, 272 pages Tomorrow, November 5th, marks the one hundredth anniversary of Vivien Leigh’s birth. And though she appeared in less than two dozen films during her career, she remains one of the m   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on October 28, 2013

When Vivien Leigh portrayed Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind, she instantly earned a permanent place in the pop culture lexicon.  Although the public will always best remember her as Scarlett, Vivien did not let Scarlett define her life.  She had little interest in becoming a conventional   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on October 25, 2013

By Lara Gabrielle Fowler Mysterious, ethereal, and tremendously charming, Vivien Leigh is about as captivating as it comes. It is easy to simply marvel at her beauty, the likes of which the entertainment industry had never seen before and, in my opinion, has never seen since. Her stunning looks wo   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on October 20, 2013

Oh joy! I have a beautiful new book on my coffee table! Vivien Leigh: An Intimate Portrait by Kendra Bean is not a comprehensive biography of the actress. For that, you should refer to Anne Edwards' excellent biography published in 1977. Kendra's book focuses on Leigh's career as an actress,...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Laura Grande on October 15, 2013

Every so often an actress of a certain caliber graces the silver screen and almost instantly cements her status as the “real deal” — a genuine talent in possession of an equally alluring presence. Vivien Leigh, like any person who spends their life in the public eye, definitely ha   read more