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This Week's Top 10

  1. Barbara Stanwyck
  2. Miriam Hopkins
  3. Carole Lombard
  4. Claudette Colbert
  5. Norma Shearer
  6. Jean Harlow
  7. Greta Garbo
  8. Joan Crawford
  9. Myrna Loy
  10. Bette Davis

My Top 10 Favorite Films

  1. Sunrise
  2. L' Atalante
  3. Das Boot
  4. Design For Living
  5. Sullivan's Travels
  6. The Informer
  7. Miller's Crossing
  8. Goodfellas
  9. The Red Shoes
  10. Seven Samurai
About Me:
​I've loved movies for as long as I can remember.   For the past 20 years, I've worked for several of the major studios, including MGM, Warner Bros. & 20th Century Fox  in their Home Entertainment divisions.  The 1930's is my favorite decade for movies and I'm really partial to pre-code movies & Film Noir.
​Upcoming Blogathons:   
I'll be blogging about Blood Simple in the 'Till Death Us Do Part Blogathon on 7/24
I'll be blogging about The Red Shoes in the En Pointe:  The Ballet Blogathon on 8/4 & 8/5.

Featured Actor/Actress

Norma Shearer
Joan Crawford said she could never compete with Shearer because Shearer was sleeping with the boss (Irving Thalberg), but Shearer's depth as an actress ran far deeper than mere nepotism.  She was always meticulously prepared and put forth great effort to present her very best, whether working with directors, cameramen, lighting technicians or photographers.  Her 5 Oscar nominations in the '30's may not completely reflect her talent level, but the nominated performances represent a wide range of characters, each played with professionalism,  grace & in some cases a daring sensuality.

Featured Director

John Ford
​Winner of 6 Best Director Oscars, John Ford is the quintessential American director, creating, perpetuating & recasting many of the myths of the west we take for granted.  He also was a brilliant shot maker; not fancy, but he always had the camera in the right place.  Known as "pappy" he commanded his sets as if he were the general of a vast army.  He was often in conflict with studio chiefs, so he often "cut" his films in the camera, allowing for little post shooting editing.

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