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The Lady Eve's Reel Life
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Reel Life focuses on classic film. Heavy emphasis is given to Hollywood movies of the '30s - '70s, though classic foreign cinema is also covered. Content includes reviews, interviews, bios and discussions.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 170 )
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Fabulous Films of the '50s: the Pajama Game (1957)
The Classic Movie Blog Association is hosting a Fabulous Films of the '50s blogathon from May 22 - 26. This is my entry for the event - click here for links to... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Tyrone Power and Loretta Young: The Romantic Comedies of 1937
Once upon a time there was a feudal kingdom known as 20th Century Fox and in it lived a handsome prince and a beautiful princess… A too-fanciful opening? Read more
Posted on 05 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
POWER-MAD, the Tyrone Power Centenary Blogathon
He rose to movie stardom at the ripe young age of 22 and remained an international star for another 22 years, until his sudden death in 1958. Read more
Posted on 05 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A Tyrone Power Centennial
This month brings the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary actor Tyrone Power, “The King of 20th Century Fox." As part of a nationwide centennial... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Hollywood Days and Nights
A FIRST-TIMER'S NOTES ON THE 2014 TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL Mid-day Thursday, April 10, as I waited for my repeatedly delayed flight to depart SFO for Burbank, ... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Roman à Clef, Part I: All About Eve...and Margo
In black-and-white, from left: Tallulah Bankhead, Bette Davis and Elisabeth Bergner; front and center: Bette Davis, Gary Merrill and Anne Baxter in a color stil... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Celebrating Tyrone Power’s 100th Birthday
A One Day Blogathon on May 5 Monday, May 5th is the 100th anniversary of Hollywood mega-star Tyrone Power’s birth, and Patti of They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
April in Hollywood
GETTING READY FOR THE 2014 TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL The full schedule of screenings and events set for TCM’s 5thannual classic film festival had just posted... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Classic Hollywood Films, Classic Foreign Posters
Notorious (1946) - French movie posterI love the posters of France, Italy, Spain, Germany and other countries of Western and Eastern Europe that were created fo... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Beginning This Spring - Classic Film Nights in California’s Wine Country
The historic Napa Valley Opera House on Main Street in Napa, California, first opened its doors in 1880 with a production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Coming Soon: Roman à Clef
According to J.E. Luebering of the Encyclopædia Britannica, a roman à clef ("novel with a key") is a work of fiction that has "the extraliterary interest of... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Reel San Francisco Stories
Christopher Pollock's annotated filmography of the San Francisco Bay AreaWhile visiting Northern California, evangelist Billy Graham once commented, "The Bay... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Welcome Back, Christian!
A week or so ago Silver Screen Modiste, the website of my dear blogger friend Christian Esquevin, was hi-jacked. When he discovered that he was no longer in... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Now Playing in San Francisco: Noir City XII
San Francisco's annual Noir City film noir festival is in progress now at the city's iconic movie palace, the Castro Theatre.This year the festival theme is... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A Touch of Lubitsch - Tuesday on TCM
Beginning at 6:15 am Eastern/3:15 am Pacific on Tuesday, January 28, Turner Classic Movies will treat its viewers to thirteen hours of "The Lubitsch Touch"... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A New Year's Moment
As 2013 departs, 2014 arrives with flair - courtesy of elegant and stylish Mr. Fred Astaire... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Happy Birthday, Marlene Dietrich!
Marlene Dietrich, photograph by Edward SteichenMarie Magdalene Dietrich was born 112 years ago today in Schöneberg, Germany. She died well into her 90th year, i... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
As the Year Ends, and We Remember Many Who Are Now Gone, One Man Celebrates 100...
Marc Platt (shown here in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, wearing a purple shirt) turned 100 on December 2He was born Marcel LePlat in Pasadena, California on... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
'tis the Season - of Giving...and It's Happening Here!
BOOKS AND DVDS IN YOUR STOCKING THIS YEAR?One of the things I love most about the holidays is giving gifts. This year I happen to have presents for a few classi... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Noir City News
The latest edition of the Film Noir Foundation's Noir City e-magazine is out and, along with major features on Dan Duryea and Peter Lorre, it brings news of Noi... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES