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PRINT: The latest recommendation is an ambitious undertaking well met. The Story of FIlm: An Odyssey lives up to its title and then some. Beginning at the beginning and following through to the present the author explores where film has come from, been and is going, all within the confines of a single book. And he succeeds in a manner that is comprehensive yet easy to understand, even for the uninitiated. (More...)

TV: So, the latest “classics” related item to catch my eye on TV is the current TCM incarnation of their Friday night lineup. Like Sundays, Turner Classic Movies likes to step out of the norm and offer a theme for the evening. But instead of Silents or Foreign films, Fridays were traditionally used as a spotlight for the independents. Not any more. Make room for a monthly rotation of guest programs dedicated to Friday evenings. (More...)

THEATERS: Universal Studios is in the midst of celebrating 100 years of movie making. Part of the festivities include public presentation of new 35mm prints and restorations of the company’s iconic films in movie theaters all across the country. The NW Film Center at the Portland Museum of Art takes part in the tribute as they finish up a month long series of films from the little “B” company that could. (More...)

DVD: The Best of Warner Bros: 20 Best Pictures is exactly what it says it is. This is a collection of twenty of the studios Best Picture winners from it’s first in 1929 (Broadway Melody) to The Departed in 2006. It does skip over a few questionable winners such as Cimarron from 1931 and The Great Ziegfeld from 1936, but all the best and most popular titles are here, including one that originally belonged to MGM. Hmm... (More...)

ONLINE: One of the first folks I ran into at this year’s Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival was Lynn Powell Dougherty who has her own website, ClassicMovieFavorites.com. Not only was she incredibly friendly but it turns out she’s got a great site full of film recommendations and bios on some of the most popular films and actors of years gone by. I love discovering new fans and new sites dedicated to a better age of the silver screen. (More...)

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A LITLLE PIECE OF SOUTH PACIFIC AT THE 2013 TCMFF

I came, I saw, I wish I were three people so I

could have seen more at the 2013 Turner

Classic Movies Classic Film Festival. The first

night alone offered a unique experience for

watching a great classic film poolside. What

more could you want in Hollywood? Read more...

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1939 REVIEW: Goodbye, Mr. Chips is one of the most beloved films from the year 1939. The story follows the life and career of an English school master. Boring topic? Just you wait and see. But you better keep the Kleenex near at hand. You’ll need it. (More...)

REVIEWS: Guest writer, Bryce Vails returns once again offer his youthful observations on a classic. This time the focus in on the Buster Keaton silent The General which is set to screen at the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival with a live orchestra. (More...)

MUST SEE LISTS: Old is relative. It’s 2013, which means any film from 1993 or older is now accurately considered a “classic”. I asked my students to pick a favorite old movie and their list offers some pretty good picks for your viewing pleasure. (More...)