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My Library/Day 93: Reel Art: Great Posters from the Golden Age of the Silver Screen

Posted on May 2, 2024 by maedez

DAY 93:

My Library/Day 86: Topper: A Ribald Adventure by Thorne Smith

Posted on April 3, 2024 by maedez

DAY 86:

My Library/Day 67: Audrey: A Life in Pictures by Carol Krenz

Posted on March 7, 2024 by maedez

DAY 67:

My Library/Day 64: Fast-Talking Dames by Maria DiBattista

Posted on March 6, 2024 by maedez

DAY 64:

My Library/Day 56: On the Other Hand: A Life Story by Fay Wray

Posted on February 25, 2024 by maedez

DAY 56:

My Library/Day 43: James Williamson: Studies and Documents of a Pioneer of the Film Narrative by Martin Sopocy

Posted on February 12, 2024 by maedez

DAY 43:

My Library/Day 37: Movie Posters: The Paintings of Batiste Madalena

Posted on February 6, 2024 by maedez

DAY 37:

My Library/Day 30: MGM: When the Lion Roars by Peter Hay

Posted on January 30, 2024 by maedez

DAY 30:

My Library/Day 28: Jean Gabin: The Actor Who Was France by Joseph Harriss

Posted on January 28, 2024 by maedez

DAY 28:

My Library/Day Two: Sirens & Sinners: A Visual History of Weimar Film 1918-1933 by Hans Helmut Prinzler

Posted on January 2, 2024 by maedez

DAY TWO:

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!