Comediennes of the Silent Era and Film Historian Anthony Slide at American Cinematheque as reminder of cinema’s largely forgotten pioneering women.
Movie Crafts
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Danielle Darrieux in ‘La Ronde.’ Film icon Danielle Darrieux turns 100: Longest ‘star career’ in movie history? Screen legend Danielle Darrieux is turning 100 today, May 1. In all likelihood, …
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Yvonne Monlaur: Sensuous cult horror movie actress and James Bond Girl contender whose career was nearly ruined following boat explosion has died.
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Comedy Actress Rediscovered: She Could Be Chaplin!
12 minutes readComedy Actress Rediscovered: She Could Be Chaplin! But could she really? Interview with film historian Anthony Slide about rare female silent movie comedian.
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It’s So Easy and Other Lies (2016): Duff McKagan for Fans
5 minutes readIt’s So Easy and Other Lies (movie 2016) review: Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan is the subject of the biographical documentary geared to fans.
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Merle Oberon: Glamour Actress with mysterious past dons men’s clothes and fights Nazis, but her private life more dramatic than her films.
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Marília Pêra: Brazilian superstar and daring Pixote prostitute was US Film Critics’ Best Actress winner and potential Oscar nominee.
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Ernst Lubitsch movies’ subtle touch now passé in our age of sledgehammer filmmaking but The Student Prince and The Merry Widow still delight.
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SAG Awards Predictions: Sentimentality and ‘diversity’ should either pave the way or compensate for recognition at the Oscars.
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William Cameron Menzies Movies: Murderous Joan Fontaine, Howard Hughes’ Nazi Communists out to destroy American Way of Life.
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Evolution of Movie Sound Technology: Interview with Film Preservationist Robert Gitt plus Douglas Shearer (Norma’s brother) and his 7 Oscars.
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Alan Rickman Dead: Professor Snape in Harry Potter movies and Die Hard Actor won Golden Globe besides romancing Kate Winslet in Austen film.
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David Bowie Movies: Ziggy + Tesla + Vampire
8 minutes readDavid Bowie Movies: Ziggy Stardust pop icon excelled as ‘Starman,’ dying Vampire and Nikola Tesla plus dared to be openly gay (or bisexual).
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Best Original Score Oscar: Carter Burwell (Twilight) may finally get first nod while past Winners and Nominees back in the running.
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Best Visual Effects Oscar: Tom Cruise + James Bond Out
14 minutes readBest Visual Effects Oscar Semi-Finalists: Tom Cruise, James Bond Movies Out as Academy comes up with a few surprises.
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Quentin Tarantino Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: Peaceful ceremony Despite Police Threats of ‘Surprise’ Against The Hateful Eight Director.
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Natalie Portman: Jackie Kennedy Fashion
3 minutes readNatalie Portman Jackie Kennedy fashion in upcoming movie as Oscar winner latest actress to play former U.S. First Lady.
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Marjorie Lord: Actress in hit TV series Make Room for Daddy was mother of Oscar-nominated actress and Scripter Award Co-Founder.
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Rediscovering long-forgotten Silent Film Star known for ‘the most beautiful’ back reportedly insured for (an adjusted) million dollars.
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Danièle Delorme: Rare woman director muse and pioneering female movie producer also featured in blockbuster bigger than Star Wars.
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Pat O’Brien: Actor was James Cagney Partner was one of Hollywood’s busiest leading men and favorite priest of the studio era.
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Norma Shearer: ‘Queen of MGM’ + ‘Liberated Woman’
31 minutes readNorma Shearer: Queen of MGM and the movies’ Early Liberated Woman often played roles well ahead of both their and our own time.
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Trumbo (Movie 2015): Flawless Bryan Cranston
10 minutes readTrumbo (movie 2015) review: Bryan Cranston delivers a phenomenal performance as the blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.
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Constance Cummings: From Harold Lloyd to Eugene O’Neill
31 minutes readConstance Cummings Actress: Criminally underrated performer went from Harold Lloyd and Frank Capra to Tony Winner and Eugene O’Neill.
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The movies’ top 5 Scariest Living Dead: Sex plus greed among ghosts, ghouls and vampires from Max Schreck to NOT Robert Pattinson.
Dana Andrews Movies: Film Noir actor outstanding in portrayals of angst-ridden characters which made him unique mix of Hollywood hero and antihero.
Olivia de Havilland vs. Warner Bros.: Landmark Lawsuit
Olivia de Havilland vs. Warner Bros.: Landmark Lawsuit changed U.S. labor laws and paved the way for 2 Best Actress Oscars. She turns 100 this year.
The Godfather actor Abe Vigoda Dead 3 decades After obituary that made Barney Miller performers a pop celebrity in the U.S.
Michel Galabru dead: La Cage aux Folles right-wing politician and César Winner was embodiment of ‘family values’ in international blockbuster.
Marion Cotillard Psycho Shower Scene Homage
Marion Cotillard naked and dead in Psycho Shower Scene featuring homage to iconic Janet Leigh moment in Alfred Hitchcock horror classic.
SAG Awards Nominations: Unexpected Helen Mirren double dose plus loads of surprises and snubs means Oscars a wildly unpredictable race.
West End Theater Raves and Best Actress Tony Award plus Laurence Olivier Costar in Eugene O’Neill masterwork: Minor Columbia Actress Went Far.