Sydney Pollack was an actor/director/producer of both the small and big screens. He was prolific and popular and known best for his films that spanned across the last thirty decades of the twentieth century. Films like TOOTSIE (1982), OUT OF AFRICA (1985), THEY SHOOT HORSES DON’T THEY? (1969) and THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (1975) reflected his diversity in range, quality of compelling story-telling, … Continue reading The Way We Were
He was came across as a genuine stand-up-kinda guy. Great piece on Danny Thomas & Make Room for Daddy! Continue reading Make Room for Daddy
Originally posted on Seetimaar-Diary of a Movie Lover:
The Sydney Pollack Blogathon comes to an end with this wonderful piece by Leticia, of Critical Retro, who explores the collaboration between Sydney Pollack and Robert Redford, who together came together in around 7 movies. On the lines of Scorsese-Robert De Niro, Tim Burton-Johnny Depp, John Ford-John Wayne, John Huston-Humphrey Bogart, this indeed was… Continue reading Sydney Pollack Blogathon-Pollack and Robert Redford
The Mary Tyler Moore Show was a landmark TV show that ran for seven seasons, from 1970-1977. It was a ground-breaking show named after it’s central character’s (Mary Richard) real name of the well-known TV actress Mary Tyler Moore. As arguably the first (and many may say the best) true ensemble cast format of situation comedy television, it became popular not only for it’s namesake … Continue reading The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Originally posted on goosepimply all over:
This post is part of the “Dynamic Duos in Classic Film” Blogathon, hosted by my fellow classic film friends, Classic Movie Hub and Once Upon a Screen. Television shows of the 1970s were the forerunner to my dive into classic movie love and lore. I recognized Victoria Barkley (Barbara Stanwyck) as that lady in Sorry Wrong Number and Golden Boy. Mr.… Continue reading Dynamic Duo – Rock Hudson and Doris Day
From the brilliant minds of Aurora of Once Upon A Screen (@citizenscreen) and AnnMarie of Classic Movie Blog (@ClassicMovieBlog), it’s the Dynamic Duos in Classic Film Blogathon. Of all the potential duos available- siblings, rivalries, best pals… my first thought turned to my favorite married couple of classic film, Nick and Nora Charles. Portrayed flawlessly by William Powell and Myrna Loy, Nick and Nora Charles … Continue reading Nick & Nora Charles: Dynamic Duo
Originally posted on Once upon a screen…:
Upon is us is Day Two of the Dynamic Duos in Classic Film blogathon, which I am thrilled to host, taking the reigns from the fabulous Classic Movie Hub (@ClassicMovieHub) who kicked off this event yesterday. I present all Day Two entries so I hope you have the time to be entertained, enthralled and enchanted by the impressive variety of posts by bloggers… Continue reading Schedule: DYNAMIC DUOS in Classic Film blogathon
Mangai! Mangai! I’m a big fan of spaghetti westerns and enjoy devouring them whenever possible. While not always filmed in Italy and certainly not a focus on Italian culture, the ‘spaghetti western’ earned it’s namesake for the inexpensively-made westerns filmed mostly across western Europe by mostly Italian directors with a mix of Italian, other European and a few American cultures making up the cast and … Continue reading Mangai! Spaghetti Westerns
Outspoken & Freckled 