Let’s Take A Break From Monday – Crash Course Recess #1

Since it’s feeling very Monday today, I think it’s time for a quick break. Fortunately, the good folks at PBS’s Crash Course have provided this little “recess” that just happens to be film related and spotlights an intriguing mystery from the early days of film history.... Read full article

How to Crash a Party, Claudette Colbert Style

Want to crash a party, but not sure how? Mimic Eve Peabody (Claudette Colbert) in Midnight. Enter with Attitude You don’t have an invite? So what. A pawn ticket will do. Who looks at a piece of paper when a woman is sufficiently glamorous? Draw Attention to Yourself You might think you’d be saf... Read full article

The Henry Kolker Film Festival: "I Like Your Nerve" and "The Crash"

"I wonder what she meant by that?" Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s films, Henry Kolker (1870-1947) was certainly one of them. He had a long stage career and directed several silent films, including a 1921 production of "Disraeli" with George Arliss, who repeated the role in a... Read full article