Disclaimer: This post discusses Japanese racial stereotypes common in World War II propaganda films including examples of dialogue used. Prior to the United States involvement in World War II, films produced in mainstream Hollywood glossed over or completely sidestepped discussion of the war...
World Premiere of Ne...
posted by Jill Blake
This Friday, January 18, 2013, at Atlanta’s Historic Plaza Theatre, is the world premiere restoration of White Zombie (1932), starring Bela Lugosi. After Lugosi’s successful performance in Tod Browning’s Dracula, brothers Victor and Edward Halperin cast him in the...
There Once Was a Man...
posted by Jill Blake
True Classics is three years old! (!!!!!!!!) In the blogging racket, three years is an ETERNITY. I raise my bottle of Boone’s Farm to the entire True Classics crew: Brandie, Nikki, Carrie, and Sarah. Thanks for being amazing classic film ambassadors and all-around awesome-y! To...
Day 31: James Caan
posted by Jill Blake
Today is the last day. Whew! It’s been a hell of a month! Closing out TCM’s festival is James Caan, making his Summer Under the Stars debut. I’ll be back this weekend with my wrap-up. Leading the day is Sean from The Joy and Agony of Movies with his take on Michael...
Day 30: Warren Willi...
posted by Jill Blake
Today the TCM Summer Under the Stars spotlight shines brightly on the dapper and charming Warren William. R.D. Finch from The Movie Projector returns for one last time with a look at Frank Capra’s Lady for a Day Kristen from Journeys in Classic Film lights it up with Three on a Match...
Day 29: Ingrid Bergm...
posted by Jill Blake
Today TCM honors one of the greats: Ingrid Bergman. Get those DVRs set! Joel from Joel’s Classic Film Passion, with a look at Ingrid Bergman and Italian Neorealism. Ruth at Silver Screenings, who looks at Bergman in Gaslight with Ingrid Bergman Goes Insane Here at The Fence, yours...
