January 1, 1900: French film pioneer Charles Pathé releases the historical re-enactment Episodes of the Transvaal War in Paris. December 31, 1903: Capital Execution is the first feature from what will be a thriving Danish film industry, until its decline…
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Loving Someone Who Is Not a Classic Film Fan
In this article, guest blogger Elizabeth Madron writes about being in a relationship with someone who doesn’t share her adoration for vintage cinema and discusses some of her favorite films of yesteryear: I think Hollywood in the 1930s-1960s was so much…
Read more →Movies for New Year’s Eve: Fifteen Film Favorites
Here are 15 movies, some more popular than others but all good choices for New Year’s Eve viewing with a friend…and just as worthwhile even for those finding themselves home alone when the glitter ball drops at midnight in Times…
Read more →The Silent Partner: Ten Things To Know About The Movie
Here are 10 trivia facts about The Silent Partner from 1979, which originally appeared as our Mystery Movie Quiz on our Facebook page. There are hundreds of pieces of behind-the-scenes information about this movie. Please feel free to comment…
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All of us at MovieFanFare wish our friends and visitors sweet memories and happy moments of comfort and joy this Holiday season and beyond.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
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! “Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Kwanzaa, Ashura, Yule, Zartusht-No-Diso, Litha… is it wrong to say I miss plain ‘ol…
Read more →Miracle on 34th Street (1947): A True Christmas Holiday Classic
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) On Thanksgiving, my family usually keeps the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on, with my dad yelling for all of us to see a float or something now and then. My mom has always enjoys watching the Rockettes…
Read more →A Christmas Carol Out of Tune
The massive success of Avatar only cements that 3D films are here to stay. So the question now becomes, what requirements does a movie need to warrant this technology? Would Inglourious Basterds or Up in the Air be better or…
Read more →This Week In Film History, 12.19.10
December 19, 1909: The first use of freeze frame for dramatic effect is employed by D.W. Griffith for the film A Corner in Wheat. December 24, 1906: Considered to be the first feature-length (70 minutes) motion picture, the Australian drama…
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