Out of the Past

Greetings fellow readers!

Happy New Year!

Greetings fellow readers!

L.A.

Thank you to everyone who reached out to me in anticipation of the new roundup of classic film books!

On the latest episode of The CineHistorians Podcast, Dr.

Catch the latest episode of The CineHistorians Podcast.

I've been away for some time but that's because I've been working on something pretty amazing.

I've returned with an exciting new edition to my classic film book round ups.

Forbidden Cocktails Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood by André Darlington Foreword by Mark A.

New year, new books!

Christmas in the Movies 35 Classics to Celebrate the Season Revised and Expanded Edition by Jeremy Arnold TCM and Running Press Hardcover ISBN: 9780762481040 280 pages October 2023 Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's — Larry Edmunds "When we view [Christ…

Ladies They Talk About (1933) is one of the original women-in-prison films and is perfectly suited for the Pre-Code era.

photo credit: Museum of Modern Art Film Stills Archive Undercrank Productions, Library of Congress Beverly of Graustark (1926) stars Marion Davies as Beverly Calhoun, cousin to Oscar (Creighton Hale), the prince heir of the fictional kingdom of Graustark.

AKA Lucy The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball by Sarah Royal Foreword by Amy Poehler Running Press Hardcover ISBN: 9780762484263 240 pages October 2023 Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's “Lucy is one of America’s greatest works of art.” — Amy…

Raymond Griffith: The Silk Hat Comedian Blu-ray from Undercrank Productions presents a double-feature of newly restored 7-reel comedies starring silent film comedian Raymond Griffith.

Jameson Thomas and Anna May Wong in Piccadilly (1929) Directed by E.A.

George Hurrell's Hollywood Glamour Portraits 1925-1992 Revised Edition by Mark A.

Despite the title, there are no vampires in this movie.

Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey TCM Kid Noir by Eddie Muller and Jessica Schmidt illustrated by Forrest Burdett Running Press Kids and TCM Hardcover ISBN: 9780762481682 32 pages 4 years and up September 2023 Amazon — Barnes and Noble —…

And that's a wrap on the 2023 Classic Film Reading Challenge!

Designing Hollywood Studio Wardrobe in the Golden Age by Christian Esquevin Hardcover ISBN: 9780813197913 August 2023 University Press of Kentucky 256 pages Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's "Modern glamour was born in Hollywood, where the combination…

Ida Lupino: A Biography by William Donati Paperback ISBN: 9780813196480 January 2023 University Press of Kentucky 360 pages Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's “Emotionally, Ida was a jumble of contradictions, infused with the polarity often present in i…

For anyone who loves the 1940s music, dance and overall style, discovering Soundies is an absolute treat.

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