The Blonde at the Film - Cameron
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Cameron is writer and classic Hollywood historian. She is providing what she hope are enjoyable, informative, and lovely essays on movies that she find interesting, beautiful, funny, or special.
The Blonde at the Film - Cameron
4y ago
This week, the Classic Movie Blog Association is sponsoring the “Classics for Comfort” blogathon. Members of the CMBA are compiling lists of five classic movies that soothe and comfort us during this weird, scary time. You can find my five films below and the other entries here–enjoy!
1. Anything with Esther!
If you follow this blog, you know I love Esther Williams! There is something so incredibly soothing about her bright, funny, gorgeous films. Perhaps it’s their sometimes tenuous grasp on reality (I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been serenaded as I swam in perfectly aqua wat ..read more
The Blonde at the Film - Cameron
5y ago
It’s that time of year again, so I’ve gathered my favorite gifts from past Gift Guides as well as some new Classic Hollywood themed treats for you or someone special. I hope that something on this list strikes your fancy. Enjoy!
Desk Set
A vintage ad or poster:
These lovely posters of An American in Paris, Robin Hood, and Happy Go Lovely start at just $9.95 from the Etsy shop Encore Print Society. The shop has an amazing selection of mid-century ads, like the Seagrams Gin and train ads, too! I highly recommend browsing through.
I also love the The Film Artist‘s unique prints for $10 ..read more
The Blonde at the Film - Cameron
5y ago
via: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036094/mediaindex?ref_=tt_pv_mi_sm Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own.
In 1943, Barbara Stanwyck donned spangles and lace to star as Dixie Daisy, the titular “lady of burlesque.” This mildly goofy murder mystery seems an odd choice for the star, who by this point had been nominated for two Best Actress Oscars, (Stella Dallas (1937) and Ball of Fire (1941)), and was the highest paid woman in Hollywood.
So why did Stanwyck make this relatively low-budget film without other big name stars? TCM suggests it was just for fun, which does make sense. May ..read more
The Blonde at the Film - Cameron
5y ago
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/5725/Nothing-Sacred/# Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own.
An unscrupulous reporter takes advantage of a tragic story to sell papers and manipulate the world—sound familiar? This is a common tale, but it was seldom told with such comic, satirical flair as in 1937’s Nothing Sacred.
Starring Fredric March as the reporter and Carole Lombard as the heroine of his sad story, the movie deftly layers its screwball comedy with biting cynicism. It takes aim at newspapers more desperate for profit than truth, a public more interested in sensational tragedy t ..read more