That’s all there is, folks! Hope everyone had fun celebrating Frank’s official centennial yesterday, and catching up on all the great posts we’ve had throughout this blogathon. Thanks so much to everyone who posted, commented, read, or retweeted—Judy and I were so pleased with the wonderful turn-out and such interesting, heartfelt posts. Here are the …
Today’s the big day! Yes, today marks Frank Sinatra’s official 100th birthday—and, of course, equally importantly, Day 3 of the Sinatra Centennial Blogathon. A Shroud of Thoughts uncovers the history and lasting significance of one of Sinatra’s most fun and enduring signature films, Ocean’s 11… The LA Explorer falls in love with the delightful romance, Young at Heart, …
Frank Sinatra may have been Hoboken’s most famous son, but his long career in the film and music industries meant that he spent much of his life in Southern California. I went on a pilgrimage this past week following his footsteps, hitting both the landmarks of his career, as well as the perhaps even more vital landmarks …
It’s here! The Sinatra Centennial Blogathon starts tomorrow (or has already started today, depending on your time zone). Judy of Movie Classics and I are looking forward to a great group of Sinatra-related posts from December 10 to December 13—December 12 being the actual centennial of the man himself. For a preview of all the great posts …
An interesting assortment of rare musicals on TCM this month, featuring some Pre-Codes as well as quite a bit of Gordon MacRae. In Behind-the-Scenes news, I think I’m getting closer to having to revise my criteria for deeming a musical “rare”—currently I judge it by whether it’s available to rent on Netflix (disc or streaming). …
This post is part of the Classic Movie Blog’s Assocation’s fall blogathon: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Visit CMBA to see all the entries. The wide open expanse and often harsh climate of the western American frontier usually necessitated some mode of external transportation for those seeking to cross it; in film, the cowboy’s trusty horse and the clattering …