WHAT A CHARACTER!

Another blogathon!  One with character! This summer is proving to be a landmark in the classic film blogosphere.  Events are planned covering an array of fabulous classic films, movie stars and topics on all things movies.Borrowing a catch-phrase from our beloved, home of the classics, Turner Classic Movies, Kellee of Outspoken & Freckled and (@IrishJayHawk66), Paula of Paula’s Cinema Club and (@Paula_Guthat) and Aurora, of … Continue reading WHAT A CHARACTER!

A night of Potemkin

  Recently, I had the pleasure to experience a silent film landmark in a fun evening with friends. Sergei Eisenstein’s 1925 infamous “The Battleship Potemkin” was showing with live orchestral accompaniment at the local arts center. A rare treat in such a setting to be certain. So, I contacted a friend and silent screen enthusiast from the twittersphere, Trevor aka @tpjost to set the wheels … Continue reading A night of Potemkin

picturedept: Newsweek Remembers: Nora Ephron Nora Ephron, 1941–2012Writer, director, and producer Nora Ephron passed away Tuesday at 71. From her early days as a reporter to her 1992 directorial debut and her work on set in ‘You’ve Got Mail,’ see the Oscar nominee’s life in pictures. READ MORE ON NEWSWEEK & THE DAILY BEAST (Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/26/remembering-nora-ephron-as-our-dorothy-parker-but-more.html/) Continue reading