I wrote an article about the wonderful German actress Ossi Oswalda and her Ernst Lubitsch-directed charmer, I Don’t Want to Be a Man (1918), for the Classic Movie History Project 2016.
Classic Movie History Project
THE EMANCIPATION OF OSSI OSWALDA
Ossi Oswalda by Nicola Perscheid, 1920s
Portrait of Ossi Oswalda by Nicola Perscheid, 1925
Another day, another legendary classic film at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, courtesy of the long-running CAPA Summer Movie Series.
The Third Man
Do you believe in the concept of beach reads? I don’t. Not for me, anyway! My habits are fairly solid year-round.
Things are finally back on-track for me; I had a couple of really light reading months. It feels good to return to normal.
Since 1st July, I’ve finished:
I’m almost done with:
To Be Read by 31st July:
Which book on your list do you most look forward to reading?
Please share with me in the comments.
Happy reading!
What a fantastic first day!
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Whee! We’re off to a fabulous start here at the Reel Infatuation Blogathon.
This blogathon is the brainchild of Font and Frock. Click HERE to read her Reel Infatuation Origin Story. (Click HERE for the original announcement.)
Bloggers: If we missed your post this evening, never fear! We’ll include you in tomorrow night’s recap.
Want to join the fun? Come on over! Just leave a message in the Comments below.
If you’re on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or other social media, be sure to use the #ReelInfatuation hashtag.
In the meantime, enjoy today’s entries!
CineMaven “jumps the gender fence” with Jennifer Jones’ performance in Love Letters (1945).
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Thoughts All Sorts gushes over Christian Slater in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and Mobsters (1991).
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Blogferatu argues Carolyn Jones is the best Morticia Addams ever in The Addams Family (1964-66).
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Meredy.com gets cookin’ with Joe Devereaux (Robert Wagner)…
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The Reel Infatuation Blogathon is finally here! My actual entry won’t be posted for a day or two, but this piece delves into how the blogathon came into existence.
I’m kind of obsessed with Christmas films. For many people, Thanksgiving marks the start of the decorating or shopping season. I, on the other hand, take it as the sign to begin watching as many holiday flicks as possible. I’d do it around the clock if I could. My husband thinks this is really strange, but he leaves me to it with nary a head shake. He’s a good man.
Sometime in mid-December of last year, after watching both White Christmas (1954) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947) a few too many times, I had a mild personal epiphany.
I realized that my two biggest film character crushes are on these guys:
John Payne as Fred Gailey
Dean Jagger as Major General Thomas Waverly
I’ve been crushing on this holiday duo since my teen years, thus my insight was embarrassingly belated. Once I had this figured out, it was an…
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It’s almost here! Please join us.
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Whee! The Reel Infatuation blogathon will be here in a couple of weeks!
This is a blogathon where we dish about our secret (or not-so-secret) film or book character crushes – past or present. Click HERE for the original announcement and list of participants.
If you, like us, have trouble picking one fictional character, you can choose two or three!
We’d love to hear your choice in the comments below.
See you June 13-17!
My newest second-hand book:
Dietrich by Alexander Walker
Poster for Dante’s Inferno (1924)
Here’s my contribution to the Dorothy Lamour Blogathon, which I hosted along with Ruth of Silver Screenings!
Enjoy (I hope!).
[Dorothy Lamour Blogathon] Welcome to the Old Stars’ Retirement Home: Murder, She Wrote Edition
It’s not too late to sign up for the 1st Annual “Dot” Blogathon.
Dorothy Lamour Blogathon
*Yes, that is an obscure reference to an episode of The Golden Girls.
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