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Happy New Year!

In the United States we’ve been lucky to have two New Year’s Days this year–Sunday the actual day and Monday the legally recognized holiday. Before both have been departed too long, I’d like the…

Beth Ann Gallagher
1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, Cyd Charisse, Era, Evelyn Brent, Fashion, Holidays, Kay Francis, New Year, New Year's Eve, Susan Hayward
Jan, 03, 2017
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Toronto Silent Film Festival News!

The Toronto Silent Film Festival is selling early bird passes for its 2017 edition. Get yours before they run or time out! While things didn’t work out for me to attend in 2016, I’ll…

Beth Ann Gallagher
1920s, Anouncements, Chicago (1927), Era, Film Festivals, Movies, Phyllis Haver, Publication, Silent Film, Toronto Silent Film Festival
Dec, 21, 2016
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Things have been hectic at chez Spellbound. We’re moving! As I pack today, my husband’s been cooking our Thanksgiving dinner. While we hadn’t planned to move yet (our landlords are resuming occupancy of our apartment),…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Fifi D'Orsay, Holidays, Thanksgiving
Nov, 24, 2016
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An Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood in CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927)

In honor of National Flapper Day, I’ve reposted my essay on CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927), which was originally published on Flicker Alley’s blog.

Before they were jazz babies, they were jazz orphans. Their parents’ marriages dissolved under…

Beth Ann Gallagher
1920s, Available on DVD, Blogathons, Children of Divorce (1927), Clara Bow, Divorce, Era, Esther Ralston, Flicker Alley's Children of Divorce, Gary Cooper, Hedda Hopper, Holidays, Movies, National Flapper Day, Silent Film, Sisterhood
Nov, 16, 2016
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Film Fanatic Gear–Wanda Woodward Pin & Carmen Miranda Tee!

Today I’m giving you a peek at two recent acquisitions. As we know, it’s very hard for film fanatics to resist collecting all sorts of memorabilia, and I’m no exception. I tend to amass…

Beth Ann Gallagher
1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1990s, Carmen Miranda, Cry-Baby, Directors, Era, Film Fanatic Gear, John Waters, Movies, Traci Lords
Oct, 02, 2016
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Fashion Friday: Carmen Miranda

For this installment of Fashion Friday, here’s an image of Carmen Miranda that’s pure 1930s glamour. The performer was born in Portugal, but immigrated to Brazil as a child, and she considered herself Brazilian…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Carmen Miranda, Fashion, Fashion Friday
Aug, 19, 2016
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Guest Appearance on First Time Watchers

I’d been keeping a secret for a little while, in case it fell through, but it happened! I made a guest appearance on First Time Watchers this week. It’s a movie podcast hosted by Tim Costa,…

Beth Ann Gallagher
First Time Watchers, Harold Lloyd, Movie Podcasts, Podcast Guest Appearance, Silent Film
May, 19, 2016
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Celebrating National Classic Movie Day with the 5 Movies on an Island Blogathon

Monday, May 16 is National Classic Movie Day. As part of its festivities, I’ve joined other classic film bloggers in promoting the holiday with the 5 Movies on an Island Blogathon. I’ve selected five…

Beth Ann Gallagher
5 Movies on an Island, Blogathons, Classic Film, Holidays, National Classic Movie Day
May, 15, 2016
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#52FilmsByWomen Quick Review: The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)

Last night I watched The Notorious Bettie Page (2005) because it was her birthday. Gretchen Mol does a great job in embodying Bettie, which took guts. Mol had to know what scrutiny she’d be under…

Beth Ann Gallagher
#52FilmsByWomen, #52FilmsByWomen, Bettie Page, Biopics, Directors, Drama, Gretchen Mol, Mary Harron, Quick Reviews, Viewing Campaigns
Apr, 23, 2016
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Spellbound by Movie’s #TCMFF Bésame Cosmetics Giveaway Contest!

When I submitted my media credential application to cover the TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF), I told them one of my coverage interests was how fans present themselves, how they dress or adorn themselves…