Admit it: you want to watch a film called Asphalt Through the Ages! That’s just one of six vintage, pro-business educational shorts–with such stars as Alan Ladd and Vincent Price–in a newly released DVD, Industrial Strength America, reviewed here.
Read more →Monthly Archives: July 2015
Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy: Together Again
Last week saw the release of two exclusive four-film collections featuring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. In this classic remembrance, we look back at two of the beloved musical duo’s movies, Girl of the Golden West and New Moon.
Read more →Poll: What’s Your Favorite Lunar-Based Film?
Happy Apollo 11 Day! With the 1969 lunar landing in mind, we’d like to know what your favorite movie is with scenes set on the moon (and yes, we’re counting Apollo 13 as an option), from the serious (Destination Moon) to the silly (Cat Women of the Moon).
Read more →This Week in Film History: 7/19/15
After making a name for himself on the Broadway stage, Marlon Brando hit movie theaters for the first time, playing a paraplegic WWII veteran in director Fred Zinnemann’s The Men, 60 years ago this week. More memorable moments from Hollywood’s past are waiting inside.
Read more →Casting the Go Set a Watchman Movie
Who will play Jean Louise Finch (“Scout”) and Atticus Finch in the inevitable movie version of Harper Lee’s “new” book, Go Set a Watchman? See if you agree with these picks to play the beloved characters in a film version of the already-controversial novel.
Read more →Endless Summers: Andy Summers on Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police
Ex-Police guitarist Andy Summers talks about his days with the seminal ’80s band and the revealing new documentary Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police, just out on DVD and Blu-ray, in an arresting interview courtesy of Discussions Magazine. .
Read more →Remembering Omar Sharif: Cinema’s Man of Many Nations
From riding across the Arabian desert to searching for his love on the Russian steppes, Omar Sharif captivated film audiences in a career that lasted nearly 60 years. MovieFanFare salutes the Egyptian-born Academy Award nominee, who passed away last week at 83.
Read more →Poll: What’s Your Favorite Danny Kaye Film Role?
On-screen he was a Wonder Man, an Inspector General and a Court Jester. Off-screen he worked tirelessly for charity and humanitarian causes. This week’s poll salutes film funnyman Danny Kaye and asks which of his movie roles is your favorite.
Read more →This Week in Film History: 7/12/15
Creator/stars Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda set out in search of America and opened Hollywood’s eyes to the rising youth culture with their indie drama Easy Rider, which opened 46 years ago this week. You’ll find more far-out film facts inside.
Read more →Is Barbara Stanwyck a Witness to Murder (1954)?
Barbara Stanwyck can’t convince police that she saw a woman being strangled to death, but killer George Sanders is out to silence her for good. Guest writer Kristen Lopez peeks in on the 1954 thriller (and Rear Window precursor) Witness to Murder.
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