Guest blogger Caroline Shapiro writes: Despite having 119 film credits to his name, German-born actor Conrad Veidt (1893-1943) too frequently gets overlooked as a character actor, one whose niche is too specific to interest the classic film community en masse….
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Guest blogger Gary Sweeney writes: There’s no question that the advent of DVD has been a great step in film presentation. The medium has created a whirlwind of fascination among movie collectors with its ability to showcase more than the…
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You can add another impressive library to go with the several Warner Brothers already owns. Warner Home Video–which controls the DVD rights to Warner Brothers, RKO Pictures, part of the Allied Artists library and old MGM releases– has just added…
Read more →April 20, 1903: A judgment on appeal in Edison v. Lubin allows a film to be copyrighted in its entirety, rather than each individual frame. April 20, 1909: Broadway star Mary Pickford signs to appear in films for director D.W….
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To say that “Third Stooge” Joe Besser is not held in as high regard as his predecessors Curly and Shemp is an understatement, but how deserved is his reputation? We take a look at the stage, film and TV veteran and his ’50s tenure with the trio.
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Here, I’m taking my next look at a classic film that A Reader Recommended. Last time out, I gave you my take on the martial arts horror film The Boxer’s Omen. This time, my thanks to reader GUNNY KOON USMC…
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Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. Today we highlight the films of Alfred Hitchcock.
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It’s amazing in retrospect just how long it took Humphrey Bogart’s career to launch: literally several years and a few dozen movies. One of his underrated films is 1939’s You Can’t Get Away with Murder. Here he is top billed, but…
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Guest blogger Courtney Small presents an interesting challenge in today’s guest post. He wants to know which actress you think is better, Sigourney Weaver or Jodie Foster? Click the more button below see a sampling of their film. Please leave your thoughts…
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Comedy is subjective. What’s funny to you may not be funny to me, and vice versa. People recommend comedies to you all the time; you watch them and you don’t get it. You tell other movie fans about how much…
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