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San Francisco Silent Film Festival Pass

I bought my San Francisco Silent Film Festival pass today. Last year I missed the festival. I chose to do something else, like get married and take a honeymoon, that month instead. I’m returning…

bethanngallagher
Film Festivals
Jun, 20, 2010
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Susan and God (1940)

Norma Shearer may have turned down the role of Susan because she thought the role aging (She couldn’t admit to being old enough to have a teenaged daughter), but she would have shown better…

bethanngallagher
Unreleased to DVD
Feb, 21, 2010
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I’d never heard of Holiday Affair until my husband rented the DVD from Netflix. I’m sure most others haven’t either, except for dedicated TCM viewers (It’s an RKO release) or hardcore Janet Leigh and…

bethanngallagher
Holiday Movies
Dec, 20, 2009
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Julie London, The Girl Can’t Help It

After hearing Julie London on String of Pearls, I searched for examples where her music not only intersected with film, but also the performer herself. I discovered she made over twenty films, and I…

bethanngallagher
Film Music
Sep, 26, 2009
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String of Pearls

At Chez Gallagher, we’ve been listening to String of Pearls. Film lovers of Hollywood’s golden age will enjoy this broadcast of “music from the golden years of entertainment”. BBC Wales host Dewi Griffiths’s program…

bethanngallagher
Film Music
Sep, 26, 2009
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In Memoriam

I went to the Cerrito Oscar party. Last year was my first time attending. Once I saw the Oscars on the big screen, I couldn’t go back. I love the audience interaction with the…

bethanngallagher
Memorials, Oscars
Mar, 02, 2009
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Intermission.

My apologies for the break! The posts will become more frequent in the coming months. Until then please enjoy the following:

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bethanngallagher
Found Footage
Jan, 09, 2009
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Europa Film Treasures

Even if you’re not stuck inside due to snow or a cold, you must make time to visit Europa Film Treasures. The site offers cinéastes access to twenty-eight European archives and cinémathèques for far less than…

bethanngallagher
Movie Streams & Downloads
Jan, 01, 2009
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Happy New Year!

To welcome you into the new year, here’s a clip from After the Thin Man (1936) featuring Penny Singleton (aka Blondie):

If we put half as much effort into our new endeavors as Singleton does…

bethanngallagher
Seasonal Greetings
Jan, 01, 2009
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Er’way in-hay the oney-may.

I’ve been reading Ginger: My Story by Ginger Rogers. My favorite parts of the book are the behind-the-scenes scoop. Rogers doesn’t offer too much gossip. She focuses more on the making of her films and…