You may have seen my recommendation of The Snake Pit for the Olivia de Havilland edition of the SUtS series. I recommended it, but had not yet seen the film. Part of the joy of the project was getting to see films I hadn’t watched or reviewed, yet, and this was one of them. I…
Those of our readers who have been with us for the past several months–or even the past few weeks–may notice some changes on the blog very soon … some occurring this week! First, we’d like to welcome a new blogger to True Classics. Nikki has been a frequent commentator on the blog and is joining…
In the 1937 film Broadway Melody of 1938, a young Judy Garland sings “Dear Mr. Gable: You Made Me Love You” to a photograph of the handsome star: “Dear Mr. Gable, I am writing this to you and I hope that you will read it so you’ll know My heart beats like a hammer and…
In a mere three weeks, Gone With the Wind fans raised more than $30,000 to ensure the restoration and care of five costumes from the 1939 film. The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, which holds the costumes, intends to restore them in time to display them (and perhaps tour other…
The following is a short story I wrote for an undergraduate writing class. I was fascinated by the interaction between Alfred Hitchcock and mega-producer David O. Selznick, a storied rivalry that has since become Hollywood legend. This story is my imagining of Selznick’s notorious memo-writing prowess and Hitchcock’s reaction to his micromanaging techniques. In the…
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1957 film The Wrong Man marks such a departure in tone, storyline, and the typical “Hitch” tropes that, upon first seeing it, many viewers may question whether they are actually watching a Hitchcock movie at all. The movie is a somewhat strange entry in Hitchcock’s repertoire. Based on a true story, it’s less…
You’re welcome. 🙂 I don’t know what made me think of this today, but I was glad to find it posted online! In “The Autograph Hound,” released by Walt Disney Studios in 1939, Donald Duck travels around “Hollywood Studios” in search of autographs from the famous stars of the day, all while trying to allude…
August is winding down to a close, and Carrie and I met our goal … 31 days, and at least one recommendation per day. I don’t know about you, Carrie, but I’m frickin’ relieved it’s over! We will be returning to a normal output of posts this month–by “normal,” I mean every other day, on…
