Under the old studio system movie moguls groomed promising new stars by first creating for them a new name. Today we look at the curious screen career of a B-movie star who acted under three different names, but is remembered…
Read more →June 24, 1916: Mary Pickford signs Hollywood’s first “million-dollar contract,” guaranteeing her at least $10,000 a week over its two-year term. June 25, 1951: After 27 years at the helm of MGM, Louis B. Mayer resigns following a heated feud…
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It may be a simple typo, but it makes a big difference when movie poster titles are just one letter off. For example… The big payoff • Clash of the Titans
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Traditional movie Newsreels, produced between their theatrical debut in 1911 and their demise in 1967, are wondrous windows on the world that once was, and collectively serve as a perpetual record of our shared history and popular culture. Today we…
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Debra Granik comes a long way from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, where her new film Winter’s Bone is set. The writer-director currently resides in Manhattan, but has also lived in Boston, Washington, D.C. and Maryland. The life of the…
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To many, writer-director Philippe Mora’s name is often linked such exploitation films as the horror opuses The Howling 2: Your Sister is a Werewolf and The Howling III: The Marsupials. The link became even more prominent with Not Quite Hollywood!,…
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You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! Now that the last stragglers finally arrived the Napoleon Bonaparte Fan Club could come to…
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“Choose life… But why would I want to do a thing like that? I chose not to choose life. I chose somethin’ else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you’ve got heroin?” Introduction I didn’t…
Read more →June 19, 1905: The first “nickelodeon” opens its doors, on Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh, charging a five-cent fee. First attraction: The Great Train Robbery. June 16, 1916: The merger of Famous Players and Jesse Lasky Feature Play Co. brings together…
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