Around the Blogosphere This Week
Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet......The big news of the week is the discovery of a near-complete print of a lost John Ford film in Chile. THE SCARLET DROP (1918), a Western starring Harry Carey (Sr.), was discovered in a warehouse scheduled for demolition.
...Kino Lorber has announced a January 28th release date for TEACHER'S PET (1958) on Blu-ray. Kino Lorber has also announced that SOMEWHERE IN TIME (1980) and THE TWO JAKES (1990) are "coming soon" to Blu-ray.
...Now shipping on DVD from ClassicFlix, the rare TV show ANGEL (1960-61) starring Marshall Thompson and Annie Farge. Per the ClassicFlix site, it's "newly scanned from pristine 35mm material."
...Notable Passings: Earl Holliman has died at 96. He had supporting roles in many enjoyable films including THE BIG COMBO (1955), FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956), GIANT (1956), and THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER (1965). He was well known for TV's POLICE WOMAN (1974-78); I especially remember him for the miniseries THE THORN BIRDS (1983)...Tony-winning Broadway musical performer Helen Gallagher, also known for the soap RYAN'S HOPE (1975-89), has passed on at 98...Writer-director Jim Abrahams (AIRPLANE!) has died at 80.
...This weekend I've been enjoying TEXAS ENTERTAINERS: LONE STARS IN PROFILE by Bartee Haile, which was sent to me by a friend who lives in Texas!
...It's a great time of year to enjoy THE CHRISTMAS MOVIE COOKBOOK: RECIPES FROM YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY FILMS by Julia Rutland.
...Virginia Mayo was born November 30, 1920. Please visit my tribute to her which has a number of lovely photos as well as numerous review links for viewing ideas.
...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my November 23rd column.
posted by Laura @ 1:40 PM
1 Comments:
I just watched Earl Holliman in the first episode of The Twilight Zone. RIP, sir. You had a good run.
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