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TCMFF 2023 Recommended Reading

Like a lot of other classic film fans, I vicariously enjoyed the TCM Classic Film Festival from home. So you can, too, here’s my TCMFF 2023 recommended reading list!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Film Festivals, TCM Film Festival
Apr, 28, 2023
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Alicia Malone on GIRLS ON FILM

I spoke with Alicia Malone about her new book GIRLS ON FILM: LESSONS FROM A LIFE OF WATCHING WOMEN IN MOVIES. Malone is a core host of Turner Classic Movies and a film journalist….

Beth Ann Gallagher
Alicia Malone, Books, Girls on Film, Interviews, Turner Classic Movies
Jun, 02, 2022
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Happy Mother’s Day!

For Mother’s Day, here’s a quote from Sophia Loren that as a new mother resonates for me greatly.

Beth Ann Gallagher
Holidays, Mother's Day, Quotations
May, 08, 2022
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Sisters: A Remembrance of Patricia Nolan-Hall

For THE CAFTAN WOMAN BLOGATHON, I spoke with her sister Maureen Nolan to create a dual portrait of two loving sisters, who shared a family passion for the movies.

Beth Ann Gallagher
Blogathons, The Caftan Woman Blogathon
May, 06, 2022
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Honoring Patricia Nolan-Hall

There’s an upcoming classic film and classic TV blogathon that’s very special for honoring blogger Caftan Woman, Patricia Nolan-Hall.

Beth Ann Gallagher
Blogathons, The Caftan Woman Blogathon
Apr, 17, 2022
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The Many Faces of FILIBUS (1915)

Who is Filibus? asks an advertisement for this steampunkish crime caper. Which of these many faces is the true Filibus?

Beth Ann Gallagher
Filibus 1915, Movies, Silent Film, Throwback Thursday, Toronto Silent Film Festival
Mar, 31, 2022
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Thirteen Years of Being Spellbound!

I’m back, and I’m ready to celebrate!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Anniversary, Thirteenth Anniversary
Mar, 29, 2022
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Special Appearance on Hollywood Kitchen Tonight!

As a wrap-up event to the 2021 Luso World Cinema Blogathon, I will join Karie Bible on a special bonus episode of Hollywood Kitchen tonight!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Blogathons, Carmen Miranda, Luso World Cinema Blogathon
Jan, 18, 2021
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CASA DE LAVA / DOWN TO EARTH (1994)

CASA DE LAVA / DOWN TO EARTH (1994) begins explosively. Red lava tumbles down a pitch black hillside, and then suddenly more bursts upward from the volcano.