Around the Blogosphere This Week
Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the internet......Good news! The FLOWER DRUM SONG (1961) Blu-ray announced last spring by Kino Lorber will be released on May 24th.
...Last month I mentioned the upcoming Kino Lorber Studio Classics release of a new Blu-ray collection of Francis the Talking Mule movies from new 2K masters. A May 7th release date has now been set. Each of the seven films in the collection will have a commentary track, by Toby Roan, Lee Gambin, Eddy Von Mueller, Stephen Vagg, and Staci Layne Wilson.
..."Coming soon" on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber: HUMAN DESIRE (1954), starring Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame, and BEDTIME FOR BONZO (1951), starring Ronald Reagan and Diana Lynn. I've never seen BEDTIME FOR BONZO and am pleased it's on the upcoming release schedule.
...John Latchem of Media Play News has reviewed the new Blu-ray release of AMERICAN UNDERDOG (2021). I love inspirational sports films -- especially if someone like Dennis Quaid is in the cast -- so I picked up a copy and look forward to checking it out.
...From Variety: "Why Are Movies So Long Now?"
...A home Bette Davis owned in Toluca Lake is slated for demolition. Thanks to Elizabeth for passing along this YouTube video. Some readers may recall that four years ago I was able to see the exterior of another of Davis's homes, located near Griffith Park.
...The Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles, which dates from 1929 and is currently run by the Landmark chain, is undergoing a 10-week renovation.
...Last month I mentioned the daily Wordle puzzle which has become popular. A month later, I'm still playing! Here's an article on it from the University of Oregon. The game's creator received his Master's at the university.
...A few days ago I reviewed the new Flicker Alley release of REPEAT PERFORMANCE (1947). Here are additional reviews from Cereal at Midnight and Derek Smith of Slant.
...Speaking of books, a few days ago I came across a listing for the 2015 title COLUMBIA NOIR: A COMPLETE FILMOGRAPHY, 1940-1962. It's by Gene Blottner, who has written a couple of books on Westerns I really liked. The Columbia book went on my wish list! It was published by McFarland & Company.
...At 50 Westerns From the 50s, Toby Roan recent posted an interesting review of THE PARSON AND THE OUTLAW (1957). Any Western with Marie Windsor is worth a look!
...Glenn Erickson has reviewed the new Criterion Collection Blu-ray of Douglas Sirk's WRITTEN ON THE WIND (1956).
...I haven't watched the Academy Awards for years, for a lot of reasons, including things like the Honorary Award being dropped from the show. The Academy's new plan to drop even more awards from the show doesn't seem likely to make film fans happy. Why don't they instead drop all the political banter, inane jokes, etc.?
...Notable Passing: Actress Sally Kellerman has passed away at the age of 84. She received a Supporting Actress nomination for M*A*S*H (1970).
...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please check out my February 12th roundup.
posted by Laura @ 6:45 PM
2 Comments:
Caught up with Fly By Night on YT. Liked Richard Carlson and Nancy Kelly as a team but how could anyone cast lovable Albert Basserman as a spy! Always think of him in A Woman’s Face.
Glad you enjoyed Carlson and Kelly in FLY-BY-NIGHT, Vienna! I thought they were fun together too.
Best wishes,
Laura
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