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.
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On November 12, 1896, Portugal joined the cinematic world when a native made film screened to the public for the first time.
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When I watch FEUD, I’ll be paying particular attention to one area of costuming.
For International Women’s Day, let’s take a moment to remember a woman of words, Anita Loos. She started screenwriting in the silent era, and she’s credited for elevating the intertitle beyond the functional into an art form. A wordsmith, wit, and satirist, her intertitles had zing. Yes, they had “It.” It’s likely her exposure to the family tabloid…
During my recent blogging hiatus, I took a movie-watching pledge that’s perfect to share with you during March, which is Women’s History Month. I pledged to watch 52 Films By Women. I’m watching at least one film directed by a woman a week. I started fulfilling my pledge in January. I’m not alone in joining the…
Today we know that Hollywood heartthrob Tab Hunter had a secret. While he was working hard to become an actor appreciated for more than his looks, he was a gay man living in the closet, and that fact would have destroyed his career if it became common knowledge. It would have shattered his all-American boy image…
What would you do if you stumbled upon the work of a talented artist, completely unrecognized in her lifetime? John Maloof bought a lot of photographic negatives at an auction. He hoped they would help him research Chicago neighborhood history. Instead he became the keeper and promoter of their photographer’s legacy. He tracked down her…
