Around the Blogosphere This Week

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet...

...This week's roundup will be relatively brief, as I'm shorter on time than usual this weekend. My plans include participating in the first-ever Pixie Dust Dash game at Disneyland this evening. It's being put on by MouseAdventure, which also hosts the scavenger hunts our family has participated in for many years.

...Kino Lorber made more exciting Dark Side of Cinema announcements this week: Volumes XXIV and XXV are on the way! XXIV will include UNION STATION (1950), JENNIFER (1953), and THE CROOKED CIRCLE (1957), while XXV will contain THE FLAME (1947), CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS (1953), and HELL'S HALF ACRE (1954). Some of these titles were previously released by Olive Films, but I'm completely unfamiliar with THE CROOKED CIRCLE and THE FLAME.

...Glenn Erickson has reviewed the recent Kino Lorber release of HIGH NOON (1952). For anyone who might have missed my own take a few weeks ago, it was posted in my Western RoundUp column at Classic Movie Hub.

...Henry C. Parke has interviewed Rory Calhoun's daughter Athena for the Inspiration Channel. Thanks to longtime reader Ashley for passing on the link.

...Over at 50 Westerns From the 50s, Toby has news of new "double feature" Blu-rays and DVDs on the way from Kit Parker Films. These prints are upgraded prints from prior releases. The first set will feature Audie Murphy in APACHE RIFLES (1964) and Rod Cameron in the excellent PANHANDLE (1948). Toby will be providing intros!

...Attention Southern Californians: On October 17th the Academy Museum will host a 70mm screening of WEST SIDE STORY (1961), along with an in-person interview with Rita Moreno.

...Notable Passing: Actor John Aprea has died at 83. His many roles in film and television included playing the young Tessio in THE GODFATHER PART II (1974).

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my August 17th column.

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