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Before They Were Stars: Audrey Hepburn’s Revue Days

In Audrey Hepburn’s third film, the British comedy LAUGHTER IN PARADISE (1951), she played the part of “Cigarette Girl” She was cute and memorable in a role…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Audrey Hepburn, Before They Were Stars
Mar, 01, 2017
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Things You Find When You Live in a Former Movie Theatre

Living in a former movie theatre, it was the architecture of the place that connected my home to its former function–until this week. This week I went up into my attic, the former projection…

Beth Ann Gallagher
1950s, 1960s, Directors, Era, John Cassavetes, Judy Holliday, Nightmare in Wax (1969), Roger Corman, The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956), Vista Theatre
Feb, 25, 2017
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Evolution of a Look: THE RED SHOES (1948) vs LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FABULOUS STAINS (1982)

THE JAPAN TIMES published a good article on how mainstream cinema virtually ignored punk. Those kind of pieces always prompt someone to name films missed. This time that someone was I! I noticed a lack of…

Beth Ann Gallagher
1940s, 1980s, Diane Lane, Era, Moira Shearer, Movies, The Fabulous Stains (1982), The Red Shoes (1948), Times Square (1980)
Feb, 24, 2017
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Quote: The Importance of Women Writing Their Own Stories

“I did this show called TRAILBLAZING WOMEN, and the biggest thing I’ve learned in two years of doing the show…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Illeana Douglas, Quotations, Women in Film
Feb, 23, 2017
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Happy Valentine’s Day!

The holiday is over, and I’m off to slumber, but this redhead hopes your holiday was as least as good as hers!

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Beth Ann Gallagher
Clara Bow, Holidays, Valentine's Day
Feb, 15, 2017
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Why I created a Patreon account.

I’ve been getting ambitious about Spellbound by Movies. There’s so much I want to do with my blog, I want to invest more time in it to promote classic and silent films. While I say Spellbound…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Anouncements, Business of Blogging, Carole Lombard, Patreon
Jan, 17, 2017
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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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Happy Thanksgiving!

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),…