Nov 7, 2009
Happy Birthday Little Edie!
Though "Little" Edie Beale was not a classic Hollywood star, I think she could have been if her high society roots had not constrained her in her youth. She certainly loved to perform, as she demonstrated with copious amounts of singing and dancing in the documentaries Gray Gardens (1976) and The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006). It always made me happy to know that she finally did get to sing her heart out in a cabaret act once her beloved mother passed on.
This is my favorite clip from Grey Gardens. I can't help but admire a woman with such strong and unique convictions about fashion!
Nov 6, 2009
Classic Links
A review of In My Father’s Shadow the new book by Orson Welles’ daughter Chris Welles Feder— California Literary Review
I love this footage from the premiere of Grand Hotel (1932)— Silver Screen Stars
Some like it true: Tony Curtis and his alleged affair with Marilyn Monroe— SF Gate
Liz Taylor: a leading lady for life— NPR
I love this footage from the premiere of Grand Hotel (1932)— Silver Screen Stars
Some like it true: Tony Curtis and his alleged affair with Marilyn Monroe— SF Gate
Liz Taylor: a leading lady for life— NPR
Nov 5, 2009
Classic Links
Birthday boy Joel McCrea in one of his best, and most underrated, performances as a tough-but-compassionate preacher in Stars in My Crown (1950)— Motion Picture Gems
Cut musical numbers in 1930— All Taking! All Singing! All Dancing!
The Red Shoes (1948) restoration— Green Cine
These Clara Bow and Jean Harlow paper dolls look so grim!— Marges8's Blog
What a random question to ask on Yahoo Answers (I say Cagney)— Yahoo
Cut musical numbers in 1930— All Taking! All Singing! All Dancing!
The Red Shoes (1948) restoration— Green Cine
These Clara Bow and Jean Harlow paper dolls look so grim!— Marges8's Blog
What a random question to ask on Yahoo Answers (I say Cagney)— Yahoo
Nov 4, 2009
Classic Links
The first TCM film festival! Sounds interesting— TCM
A cool old Hedda Hopper column-- LA Times blog (via Carole and Co. )
A second chance to see The Wizard of Oz (1939) in theaters— Reuters
The tragic Peter Lorre in M (1931)— A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies
A cool old Hedda Hopper column-- LA Times blog (via Carole and Co. )
A second chance to see The Wizard of Oz (1939) in theaters— Reuters
The tragic Peter Lorre in M (1931)— A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies
Nov 3, 2009
Classic Links
The Siren programs for TCM!-- Self-Styled Siren
The crypt above Marilyn Monroe goes unsold (yay!)— About.com
Great pics of Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Audrey Hepburn being silly together— Dreaming in Black and White
A review: The Blackbird (1926), starring Lon Chaney— Movie Magg
A birthday tribute to one of my favorite actors: Charles Bronson— Classic Maiden
This book looks interesting: Hollywood Confidential: How The Studios Beat the Mob at Their Own Game-- TCM
The crypt above Marilyn Monroe goes unsold (yay!)— About.com
Great pics of Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Audrey Hepburn being silly together— Dreaming in Black and White
A review: The Blackbird (1926), starring Lon Chaney— Movie Magg
A birthday tribute to one of my favorite actors: Charles Bronson— Classic Maiden
This book looks interesting: Hollywood Confidential: How The Studios Beat the Mob at Their Own Game-- TCM
Nov 2, 2009
Classic Links
The bizarre Lord Love a Duck (1966)-- Out of the Past
A review: A Damsel in Distress (1937)— Glamour
A great book for classic movie fans: Who The Hell’s In It? by Peter Bogdanovich— Dan Cirucci
Kevin Spacey does classic movie star impersonations (he’s pretty good!)— YouTube (via About.com)
A review: A Damsel in Distress (1937)— Glamour
A great book for classic movie fans: Who The Hell’s In It? by Peter Bogdanovich— Dan Cirucci
Kevin Spacey does classic movie star impersonations (he’s pretty good!)— YouTube (via About.com)
Nov 1, 2009
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