Category: Classic Film, Biography

Classic Film, Biography

Ray Harryhausen Film Notes: THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958)

*The following are my notes as part of an ongoing Ray Harryhausen film study course, which I currently instruct in Lawrence, Kansas. We are about to set sail for a new type of adventure in our quest to explore the world of Ray Harryhausen. In this week’s screening and discussion, we take a marked turn from the black-and-white science fiction monsters and aliens. In Nathan … Continue reading Ray Harryhausen Film Notes: THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958)

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31 Days of Oscar 2019 – Day 3

Originally posted on Paula's Cinema Club:
While this year’s Academy Awards ceremony is officially host-less, the 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon has three! Kellee of Outspoken & Freckled, Aurora of Once Upon A Screen, and I, here at Paula’s Cinema Club have been celebrating the Oscars themselves and TCM”s tribute to same for the past seven years! It’s almost a wrap on the third… Continue reading 31 Days of Oscar 2019 – Day 3

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Day Two: #31DaysOfOscar Blogathon

Originally posted on Once upon a screen…:
I’m happy to say that we approach the halfway mark of this year’s 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon without incident or controversy. As is the case with my co-hosts, I will not be hosting any posts during commercials today, my day to host this year’s event. To put you at ease here is a 1957 Oldsmobile commercial, which… Continue reading Day Two: #31DaysOfOscar Blogathon

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Merry Christmas from the Pratts

This Christmas, we celebrate our 10th year as a married couple, as a blended family. My husband Gary, in his own creative way, has created some festive holiday cards over the past decade that express our love of our family, friends and classic film. This year, we decided to go a slightly different direction to celebrate a decade of joy. So here is our twist … Continue reading Merry Christmas from the Pratts

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Day 3 of the 2018 What A Character! Blogathon

Originally posted on Paula's Cinema Club:
‘Tis the season to recognize the names below the title, as our yearly recognition of those supporting players whose faces you know (but names you might not) concludes today. Check out Day 1 by Kellee at Outspoken and Freckled and Day 2 at Aurora‘s blog Once Upon a Screen. All the nitty-gritty blogathon details are in the Announcement… Continue reading Day 3 of the 2018 What A Character! Blogathon

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WHAT A CHARACTER! Blogathon – Day Two

Originally posted on Once upon a screen…:
BREAKING: People are turning off the negativity and putting holiday preparations aside this weekend to make way for the characters! It’s thrilling news as sidekicks parade across the blogosphere. You won’t see anything like it anywhere else. I’m thrilled to be hosting Day Two of the 2018 What A Character! Blogathon. This is the seventh consecutive year that I… Continue reading WHAT A CHARACTER! Blogathon – Day Two

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31 Days of Oscar: Day 3

Originally posted on Paula's Cinema Club:
While there’s still a week of Best Picture nominees and winners left in TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar tribute, today our Sixth Annual blogathon of the same name draws to a close with a bumper crop of fabulous and informative entries centered on the Golden Man and his history with everyone from Janet Gaynor to Forrest Gump and… Continue reading 31 Days of Oscar: Day 3

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Day Two: 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon

Originally posted on Once upon a screen…:
The Oscar frenzy continues on Day 2 of the 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon. Today is my day to host a group of entries covering topics from a memorable drag competition to Oscar mistakes. If you missed any of the posts from Day One, please visit Kellee at Outspoken and Freckled. Lots of terrific stuff was submitted spanning… Continue reading Day Two: 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon

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Sixth Annual What A Character! Blogathon – Day 3

Originally posted on Paula's Cinema Club:
Welcome to Day 3 of the Sixth Annual What A Character! Blogathon, in which we celebrate those actors whose faces you know but whose names you may not. I’m your hostess for the Day 3 offerings. Be sure to also check out Day 1, hosted by Kellee at Outspoken and Freckled, and Day 2, hosted by Aurora at… Continue reading Sixth Annual What A Character! Blogathon – Day 3

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6th Annual WHAT A CHARACTER! Blogathon: Day Two

Originally posted on Once upon a screen…:
I’m thrilled to be hosting Day Two of the 2016 What A Character! Blogathon. This is the fifth consecutive year that I co-host this tribute to the lesser known players that enriched so many movies. As you probably know my co-hosts are the fabulous Kellee of Outspoken & Freckled who kicked things off with the Day one posts and Paula of Paula’s Cinema… Continue reading 6th Annual WHAT A CHARACTER! Blogathon: Day Two

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