Classic Movie Club

Silver Screens: Author and Journalist Jane Crowther

In This Episode Episode Description: Few places hold our collective memories quite like the cinema. In our frenetic digital world, it’s nice to know there’s a place where we can leave our worries behind and escape the algorithm. Where emotions are allowed to play out larger than life. Where laughter can ripple through a room of strangers and tension can keep us united on the edge of our seats. The book Silver Screens: Spectacular Cinemas from Hollywood to Hong Kong is a celebration of that shared magic, honouring the movie houses, drive-ins, and theatres around the world that continue to keep the communal experience of the cinema alive.  Available now from HarperCollins Publishers’ Pavilion, Silver Screens journeys to the places and spaces where classic movies reigned and where repertory programming still illuminates beloved characters and classic images. From icons such as Hollywood’s Chinese Theatre and London’s Prince Charles Cinema to hidden gems from far-flung corners of the globe, author and journalist Jane Crowther guides readers through these living archives. Throughout her career, Jane has chronicled cinema culture from every angle. She is the editor-in-chief of the premium print magazine Hollywood Authentic and chair of the London Film Critics’ Circle. Highlighting one hundred venues from around the world, Silver Screens is a must-have travel guide for movie lovers and an invitation to rediscover the magic of going to the cinema. Resources: Buy Silver Screens [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/silver-screens-spectacular-cinemas-from-hollywood-to-hong-kong-jane-crowther] Learn more about Jane Crowther [https://www.jane-crowther-journalist.co.uk/] Join our occasional newsletter ‘Looking Forward’ [https://algae-cat-j9jc.squarespace.com/looking-forward] JOIN FILM REVIEW’S CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB [https://www.patreon.com/FilmReview] Sponsor an episode or season [filmreviewdaily@gmail.com?subject=Classic%20Movie%20Club%20-%20Sponsorship%20Opportunities&body=Dear%20Film%20Review%2C%0A%0AI%27m%20interested%20in%20learning%20more%20about%20sponsorship%20opportunities%20for%20Film%20Review%27s%20Classic%20Movie%20Club%20podcast.%20] Additional Notes: Music: Hollywood Hop, Earl Hines and His New Sound Orchestra (LA, Jul, 1954) CC0 1.0 UniversalCreative Commons License [https://archive.org/details/JV-33786-1954-QmWp9X5MY15HfCCEGcsbeMBcRvrRCVFr1nsdjqdTNuHn6x.mp3]

Making Monsters: Authors Howard Berger and Marshall Julius

In This Episode Episode Description: Following their hugely successful Masters of Make-Up Effects [/news-and-features/movie-make-up-magic], Oscar-winning make-up effects artist Howard Berger and veteran film journalist Marshall Julius emerge from the shadows to continue their Hollywood Monsters odyssey with their next book, Making Monsters, an oral history of the monsters who made us and the magicians who made them. In a spellbinding, devilishly detailed compendium of never-before-seen photographs and candid recollections from more than 80 film and television visionaries, Making Monsters pries open the crypt to expose the twisted geniuses that dreamed the nightmares, the hands that stitched the beasts, and the blood-bound Monster Kid community determined to keep the flame alive. With a welcome from dream demon Robert Englund and a final word from Lost Boys Alex Winter, along with wicked original art by Jason Edmiston, Graham Humphreys, Mark Tavares and Terry Wolfinger, Hollywood’s most iconic creatures come to life as Berger and Julius forge craft with camaraderie, inviting readers onto the set and behind the scenes. Resources Buy Making Monsters [https://www.makingmonsters.org/makingmonsters/shop/page/get-the-book] Making Monsters Merch [https://www.makingmonsters.org/makingmonsters/shop/home] Learn more about upcoming Making Monsters signings [https://www.makingmonsters.org/makingmonsters/shop/page/signings] Join our occasional newsletter ‘Looking Forward’ [/looking-forward] JOIN FILM REVIEW’S CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB [https://www.patreon.com/FilmReview] Additional Notes: Music: Hollywood Hop, Earl Hines and His New Sound Orchestra (LA, Jul, 1954) CC0 1.0 UniversalCreative Commons License [https://archive.org/details/JV-33786-1954-QmWp9X5MY15HfCCEGcsbeMBcRvrRCVFr1nsdjqdTNuHn6x.mp3]

Hollywood Forever: Karie Bible

In This Episode Episode Description: For more than two decades, Karie Bible has been the guiding voice and storyteller taking visitors from near and far through Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s legendary grounds. A historian, vintage devotee and lifelong lover of classic film, Karie shares stories of scandal, triumph and heartbreak that look beyond the myths and humanise stars. Her passion for honouring the pioneers of cinema has led to appearances on Turner Classic Movies, PBS, CNN, the History Channel, the Travel Channel and more. Karie also regularly invites viewers into Hollywood Kitchen, her blog and cooking show, where she makes vintage recipes from the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age while delving into film history. Along her journey, Karie also found an unlikely partner in Close Up, a black cat who first appeared on Cecil B. DeMille’s tombstone, hence the name. Together, the well-known Angelenos embody the charm, mystery and magic of Hollywood Forever. Resources Walking Tours of Hollywood Forever Cemetery [https://www.cemeterytour.com/] Hollywood Kitchen [https://www.hollywoodkitchenshow.com/] Learn more about Hollywood Forever Cemetery [https://hollywoodforever.com/] Buy Algiers (1938) on Blu-ray [https://www.moviezyng.com/algiers-newly-restored-limited-edition-bluray-blu-ray-charles-boyer/840418326282] Join our occasional newsletter ‘Looking Forward’ [/looking-forward] JOIN FILM REVIEW’S CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB [https://www.patreon.com/FilmReview] Additional Notes: Music: Hollywood Hop, Earl Hines and His New Sound Orchestra (LA, Jul, 1954) CC0 1.0 UniversalCreative Commons License [https://archive.org/details/JV-33786-1954-QmWp9X5MY15HfCCEGcsbeMBcRvrRCVFr1nsdjqdTNuHn6x.mp3]

The Costumes of Hollywood: Authors Larry McQueen and Coleen Scott

IN THIS EPISODE Episode Description: The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design [https://filmcostumecollection.com/] is one of the world’s largest and most meticulously curated private archives of film costumes, founded in 1989 by respected Hollywood costume historians, archivists, and consultants Larry McQueen and Bill Thomas. What began with a single shared acquisition of Greta Garbo’s gown from Queen Christina (1933) has, over thirty-five years, grown into a 650-something-piece collection spanning iconic titles from 1916’s Intolerance to 2015’s The Danish Girl. McQueen’s mission has always been about a reverence for that history and the often-unsung designers and craftspeople who brought cinema’s most memorable looks to the screen. In The Costumes of Hollywood - Highlights from The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design [https://www.routledge.com/The-Costumes-of-Hollywood-Highlights-from-The-Collection-of-Motion-Picture-Costume-Design/Scott-McQueen/p/book/9781032558011], a new book available now from Routledge [https://www.routledge.com/The-Costumes-of-Hollywood-Highlights-from-The-Collection-of-Motion-Picture-Costume-Design/Scott-McQueen/p/book/9781032558011], readers are invited into the history, artistry and preservation of screen-worn fashion that spans nearly a century. The text is a visual and narrative archive presenting full-page colour photos of the garments themselves — many of which have never been published — along with looks into interior construction, restoration, and their complex journey from screen to storage. Joining McQueen on the journey through his collection is co-author Coleen Scott, a costume designer, historian, and educator. The two connected during a virtual Costume Society of America [https://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/] event during the pandemic. A casual conversation about costumes quickly grew into a collaboration and commitment to preserving the story of the collection in print. Resources Read The Costumes of Hollywood: Highlighting The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design [https://www.routledge.com/The-Costumes-of-Hollywood-Highlights-from-The-Collection-of-Motion-Picture-Costume-Design/Scott-McQueen/p/book/9781032558011] Listen to The Costumes of Hollywood Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/6mZmx6df3kuBC4TajRsCUE?si=0c3fce9b4b174fba] The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design [https://filmcostumecollection.com/] Join our occasional newsletter ‘Looking Forward’ [/looking-forward] JOIN FILM REVIEW’S CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB [https://www.patreon.com/FilmReview] Additional Notes: Music: Hollywood Hop, Earl Hines and His New Sound Orchestra (LA, Jul, 1954) CC0 1.0 UniversalCreative Commons License [https://archive.org/details/JV-33786-1954-QmWp9X5MY15HfCCEGcsbeMBcRvrRCVFr1nsdjqdTNuHn6x.mp3]

Jaws @ 50: Filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau on the Definitive Inside Story

IN THIS EPISODE Episode Description: Just when you thought it was safe... Since its release in 1975, Steven Spielberg's Jaws has reshaped Hollywood filmmaking, defining the modern blockbuster era and igniting a cultural obsession with sharks. As the icon resurfaces in cinemas and continues to make waves, it’s time to get back in the water and take a closer look at the film that still terrifies and inspires half a century later.  National Geographic’s SHARKFEST [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/topic/sharkfest] is spotlighting the ocean’s most infamous predator with more than 25 hours of content, including a look into the legacy of Jaws. From National Geographic, Amblin Entertainment and Nedland Media, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story honors the cinematic landmark, but also delves into how Jaws reshaped the movie business and the public perception of sharks. Renowned filmmaker and best-selling author Laurent Bouzereau has spent decades chronicling the untold stories behind cinema’s greatest moments, from documentary films about the life of Faye Dunaway to the legacy of Natalie Wood and the music of John Williams. He is the author behind books on cinema such as Spielberg: The First Ten Years and The De Palma Decade. His connection to Jaws goes back to 1995, when he documented the making of Jaws for its LaserDisc release, an experience that set the stage for his long-time collaboration with Steven Spielberg. Bouzereau’s documentary Jaws @ 50 offers a true cinematic deep dive into the making of Spielberg’s iconic adventure, providing freshly caught insights from marine advocates and modern filmmakers, never-before-seen treasures from author Peter Benchley and Spielberg's personal archives, as well as in-depth interviews with those who lived the chaos behind the camera. As Jaws @ 50 premieres on National Geographic and launches of Disney+, Bouzereau joins Film Review to discuss the challenges of re-telling the story behind the legend and reflect on the enduring relevance of Jaws. Resources National Geographic SHARKFEST [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/topic/sharkfest] Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story [https://www.natgeotv.com/za/programs/natgeo/jaws-50-the-definitive-inside-story] Join our occasional newsletter ‘Looking Forward’ [/looking-forward] JOIN FILM REVIEW’S CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB [https://www.patreon.com/FilmReview] Additional Notes: Music: Hollywood Hop, Earl Hines and His New Sound Orchestra (LA, Jul, 1954) CC0 1.0 UniversalCreative Commons License [https://archive.org/details/JV-33786-1954-QmWp9X5MY15HfCCEGcsbeMBcRvrRCVFr1nsdjqdTNuHn6x.mp3]