The first women filmmakers are the topic of Anthony Slide’s book The Silent Feminists. In a q&a with Alt Film Guide, the author and film historian discusses Weber, Arzner et al.
Dorothy Arzner
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John Boles. Actor & singer John Boles remembered On March 4, Turner Classic Movies is remembering actor-singer John Boles, a name that even the majority of film historians and connoisseurs…
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Considering everything that’s been happening on the planet in the last several months, you’d have thought we’re already in November or December – of 2117. But no. It’s only June.…
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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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Lucille Ball: The glamour look. Unlike Robert Taylor, who would have turned 100 today, or Ginger Rogers, whose centennial was last July 16, Lucille Ball is actually going to be…
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Turner Classic Movies: Dysfunctional-Family Oriented Christmas Films likely to inspire gathered families + Katharine Hepburn 2x and Elizabeth Taylor 3x.
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Katharine Hepburn movies: The Philadelphia Story, Woman of the Year landmarks in film career of 4-time Best Actress Oscar winner.
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Citizen Kane Oscar: Orson Welles’ Academy Award statuette for sale. Citizen Kane Oscar auction: Orson Welles’ Best Original Screenplay statuette to be sold Orson Welles’ Academy Award for Citizen Kane, considered…
Maureen O’Hara Oscar: Honorary Award given to feisty, red-headed The Quiet Man and Rio Grande actress and John Wayne leading lady.
The Watermelon Woman with Cheryl Dunye and Guinevere Turner. Actress-filmmaker Cheryl Dunye and producer Alexandra Juhasz will be present at the REDCAT in downtown Los Angeles for a screening of…