EVENT BULLETIN:: NOVEMBER

Hello November! Are you ready for it? It's the month for class and intellect. Check out the latest spotlighted events happening this November.

EVENT BULLETIN:: SEPTEMBER

It's time for the September installment of the "Events Bulletin" series. What's going this month? Let's find out!

TCM Film Festival 2016

We highly anticipate the TCM Classic Film Festival held each year in Hollywood! This years theme was MOVING PITCURES...

EVENT BULLETIN- AUGUST

Just because summer is nearing its end doesn't mean that the events bulletin is too! Here are some cool things to do this August.

Head to Paramount Ranch for Silent Under the Stars. This month on August 21st they are featuring THE SON OF THE SHEIK (1926) with live musical accompaniment and a surprise short to be shown before the film!

EVENT BULLETIN:: JUNE

It's that time again! The event bulletin is here! Here are two features for the month of June!

5 Things You Didn't Know About The Sound of Music

The sound of music, where do we start? A favorite of many, with practically a cult following, the Sound of Music manages to tell an entertaining story in a dark period in history.

Today, I will be sharing some little-known tidbits about the famous Alpine sing-along. (Unless you are a hard-core SOM fan, you probably know these already)

EVENTS Bulletin:: MAY 2016

May is approaching and so are some GREAT events!

Stars On Bikes...

Hi! How is everyone?
Sometime ago the girls and I went to Warner Brothers Studios, (more details on that will be in another post). When we were taking our private tour I noticed people riding around on bicycles, people that worked for the studio. I remembered that back in the day to get around the large lot of the movies studios the classic stars would ride bikes to get to point A to point B.

That's why the theme of today's post is "Stars on Bikes", I found a few neat pictures of celebrities at the studio and out and about hope you enjoy them!



Robert Taylor

TCM Film Festival 2013- Dial "M" for Murder 3D

Hi!
Today we have a post about the annual Tuner Classic Movie Film Festival, it's been some months since the Fest but it's never to late to share!
 

 Sunday April 28th 2013, day three of the film festival we went to Hollywood accompanied by a friend to see a Hitchcock classic- Dial "M" For Murder, starring the iconic Grace Kelly, along with Ray Midland and Robert Cummings. The movie was being shown on the big screen at the Chinese Multiplex 6, this is located on Hollywood Blvd. next to Grauman's Chinese theater.
 



We were especially excited because it was going to be shown how it was originally intended- in 3D. Unlike expected, the 3D in the 1950's was surprisingly high tech. Film critic Lenard Malton spoke with Norman Lloyd before the film an actor, director and friend of Alfred Hitchcock. He was 98yrs old!!! And is most known for his part in Saboteur and for directing over 20 episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents in the 1960's. TCM events are always well planned and have great guests, we all had a great time and can't wait for next year!  

 

in the theater before the movie

  

after the film at the front door

Inside the hall leading to the theater
(Bette Davis)

Julie Andrews



Steve McQueen

Sincerely, Vera

TCM Film Festival 2013- Day 1:The Great Escape

 

For all you classic movie fans, listen up! Turner Classic Movies has been hosting a 3 day film festival for the past four years--showing many movies in theaters located in the heart of Hollywood. Some films have been restored, others realeased in original 1950s 3D, and some dusted off from the vault shown to the public for the first time since their original release.

 

 

Having missed the festival last year, the girls and I were excited to catch it this time around. We were able to go and see The Great Escape (1963) on Friday, Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, and James Coburn.
 

 

Played in the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater, it provided a fabulous vintage backdrop. It was also exciting because we had never been inside before! Viv took some snapshots of the interior of the theater and outside of it amidst the crowds and character impersonators on the iconic Hollywood Blvd. Ben Mankiewicz talked to the film's producer Walter Mirisch before the film began, setting the premise for the film. Over all, it was a fun experience!

 

Inside the theater above the screen



Decor of the lobby



Lobby Lighting



Close-Up of the lobby carpet



Wall art in the lobby

Down the stairs to the Women's bathroom

Women's Sitting Room



Even the heating vents stick to the theme!

Its been a few weeks since we've attended but we can't wait for next year! We also atttended Sunday, but we'll share that day in another post. Long live the classics!
 

 

The location of the after-party across the street

--Viola



40 From the 40's

The 1940's was a great decade for movies in classic Hollywood! Some of our favorites came from this decade.

Here is a list of forty movies from the 1940's! 

The list covers all genres, drama to comedy, and mentions classics  and lesser known gems. These are listed in random order and are not ranked. See how many you've seen and which ones pique your interest!

 



"Saboteur" Robert Cummings, Priscilla Lane

1. Sitting Pretty: Robert Young, Maureen O' Hara, Clifton Webb 

 

2. The Egg and I: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray 

 

3. Woman of the Year: Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn

 

4. Saboteur: Robert Cummings, Priscilla Lane

 

5. The Major and The Minor: Ray

Milland, Ginger Rodgers

 

6. My Favorite Blonde: Bob Hope
 

"Springtime in the Rockies" Betty Grable

7. Miss Annie Rooney: Shirley Temple
 

8. The Fleets In: Dorthy Lamour, William Holden

 

9. Andy Hardy's Double Life: Mickey Rooney, Esther Williams
 

10. My Favorite Spy: Bob Hope, Hedy Lamarr

 11. Springtime in the Rockies: Betty Grable




"Once Upon a Honeymoon" Ginger Rogers

12. The Doctor Takes a Wife: Loretta Young, Ray Milland

 

13. The Magnificent Ambersons: Joseph Cotton, Ann Baxter
 

14. Once Upon A Honeymoon: Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers
 

15. Boston Blackie Goes To Hollywood: Chester Morris

"Boston Blackie Goes to Hollywood" Chester Morris

16. The Courtship of Any Hardy: Mickey Rooney

 

17. Sargent York: Gary Cooper

18. The Bachelor And The Bobbysoxer: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple
 

19. Moon Over Miami: Betty Grable, Don Ameche, Robert Cummings
 

20. The Stratton Story: James Stewart, June Allyson
 

21. Never Say Goodbye:Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker

 

"The More the Merrier" Jean Aurthur, Joel Mcrea, Charles Colburn

22. The Barkley's of Broadway: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers

23. The More the Merrier: Jean Aurthur, Joel Mcrea, Charles Colburn
 

24.  I Was a Male War Bride: Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan 

25. Foreign Correspondent: Joel Mcrea, Jane Wyman


"I Was A Male War Bride" Cary Grant

26. Random Harvest: Ronald Colman, Greer Garson

 

27. My Favorite Wife: Cary Grant, Irene Dunn
  

28. It Started with Eve: Deanna Durbin, Robert Cummings
 

29. The Snake Pit: Oliva de Havilland, Mark Stevens
 

30. National Velvet: Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney 

 

"Laura" Dana Andrews

 31. High Sierra: Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart

32. The Heiress: Montgomery Clift, Olivia De 'Havaland

33. The Third
Man: Trevor Howard, Orson Welles
 

34. Laura: Clifton Web, Gene Tierney
 

35. Murder My Sweet: Dick Powell
 

36. Mildred Pierce: Joan Crawford


"His Girl Friday" Rosalind Russell, Cary Grant

 

37. The Post Man Always Rings Twice: John Garfield, Lana Turner

38. His Girl Friday: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Baloney
 

39. Woman in the Window: Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett
 

40. The Lost Weekend: Ray Milland, Jane Wyman

 

Today in Movieland- Charade 1963

 

 Today December 5th in 1963 Charade aired in the United States.

 Directed by Stanley Donen, written by Peter Stone and with music by Henry Mancini Charade was destined to be an classic. It's a perfect mix of romance, comedy and suspense. Staring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn this stylish thriller is very much directed in a Hitchcock vein. Grant plays Peter Joshua who meets Regina Lampert (Hepburn) in Switzerland. Walter Matthau plays a man who informs Mrs. Lampert that during the war her husband Charles and three other men stole money from the US government. The three men are after her, because they think she knows the location of the stolen money. Later, when meeting her again in Paris, Peter Joshua offers his help when he discovers her husband was murdered and all her possessions are gone! Also with James Coburn and George Kennedy this film is one with many twists and turns keeping you on your toes! 

 

 

Movie Clip: this is when Reggie (Hepburn) first meets Peter (Grant)

Photos from the Flim...

Fun Fact: The movie was filmed on location in France.

Fun Fact: The nightclub owner in the movie was actually a real night club owner.

Fun Fact/Character mess-up: When Scobie (George Kennedy)  is covering "Dyle" with a gun there's no way that he can pull the trigger because he has it in his artificial hand.

We always enjoy watching this film and hope you do too.

 

Sincerely, Vera

Tips for Style- How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million takes place in Paris, one of the  fashion capitals of the world! The comedy carried through out the film makes it quite enjoyable, as does the wardrobe. The clothes Miss Hepburn wears in this movie are very monochromatic, and created with very little effort. Everything is simple sleek and put together not lacking in style.The monochromatic look really comes to life in How to Steal a Million, showing that wearing all one color, if done right, isn't at all boring!

Style:

Accessories

I really like these accessories from the movie. By combining classic elements with very hip and current styles from the time they create Audrey's streamlined look. The  short gloves, small structured bag, printed/ textured tights, big sunglasses, low heeled shoes, and sometimes a hat, are all stylish and practical, perfect for winter and fall!

Create the Look

For this look I picked three colors to repeat in the outfit, black, orange and white. Everything coordinates, is a solid color and there are no prints. A basic bag, dress and simple accessories such as the hat and watch all match to finish off the look.

Audrey Hepburn- How to Steal a Million by brentwoodlane featuring vintage watches

Make-Up:



I'm not some one who is super girly, but I do love make-up. It is really an art and an excellent way to express yourself. This movie is from the 60's and the make-up clearly reflects that. Mate pink lips and black eyeliner is a common thread in both looks.  

I think we'll definitely do a make-up tutorial on this look in the near future.

The Make-Up Bag

1960's Audrey Hepburn Make-Up by brentwoodlane featuring a grey eyeshadow

To see all her looks, I recommend watching the film.

Have a good weekend!

Sincerely, Vera

"Where's the Pocorn?"

If you went to the theater in the 1920's you would be asking that very question. Ever wonder why the movies instantly equals popcorn? This ingrained tradition is practiced by millions but never given a moment's thought. This raises the question: when did popcorn start being served at movie theaters?

In 1885 the invention of the first portable popcorn machine increased the popularity of popcorn dramatically; vendors saw a money-making opportunity and sold their popcorn outside of the movie theaters. The costumers loved it, but the mess and the smell it left behind irritated the high-class movie theater owners.

Then the 1930's came along, the time of the Great Depression. Many used to flock to the theaters but people were pinching pennies and their trips to the theaters began decrease, leaving them nearly empty. Now theaters competed for audiences, the movies had to become more than just seeing a picture, which only appealed to one of the consumers' five senses. What was going to get people back into the movie theaters? The once annoying popcorn vendors no longer seemed inferior to the big shot theater owners, so they began to offer popcorn inside the theaters. It was said that when they started popping fresh popcorn you could smell it from blocks away, which appealed to the sense of smell and then the sense of taste when people ate the popcorn.

Something so simple as that worked! People began to flock back to the movie theaters to get away and enjoy themselves with their families. So the tradition began, whether we're at home or in the theater there is almost always someone who asks, "Where's the popcorn?"

How about trying a 1930's movie for your next movie night?

Here are some ideas...

It Happened One Night 1934

The Awful Truth 1937

The Mad Miss Manton 1938

Nancy Drew Detective 1938

Vivacious Lady 1938
A Slight Case of Murder 1938

Nancy Drew Reporter 1939

Midnight 1939

Sincerely, Vera