Around the Blogosphere This Week
Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet......Kino Lorber Studio Classics has announced the very welcome French Noir Collection III, featuring THE LAST ONE OF SIX (1941), THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (1952), THE STRANGE MR. STEVE (1957), and PARIS PICK-UP (1962). The set, set to be "coming soon," features favorite names like Jean Gabin and Lino Ventura. Can't wait!
...Kino Lorber has also firmed up the release date for the previously announced Dark Side of Cinema XXVIII collection. It will be out November 17th and features CITADEL OF CRIME (1941), CRY DANGER (1951), and TERROR AT MIDNIGHT (1956).
...For those interested in Disney history, there are a couple interesting books this fall. Former CEO Bob Chapek's memoir, BEHIND THE CASTLE WALLS: MY THIRTY YEARS AT THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH was just published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint. And coming December 1st: THE HOUSE OF MOUSE: BOB IGER AND THE WAR OF SUCCESSION AT DISNEY by Robbie Whelan for Harper Collins. (Thanks to Keith Buczak for the info on the latter title.)
...Speaking of Disney, I'm curious about the fact they're licensing some properties for showing on Netflix, given they have their own Disney+ streaming service.
...I learned at the D23 Expo this summer that adult color by number Disney books are currently popular. SEASONS is one of several Disney coloring books out this fall.
...The latest CineSavant Blu-ray reviews from Glenn Erickson include THE HUMAN COMEDY (1943) from the Warner Archive Collection and THE LOVE TRAP (1929) from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
...There's plenty of horror on hand as part of this month's Criterion Channel streaming lineup.
...ClassicFlix will be restoring Season 1 of the TV series I LED THREE LIVES (1953-56) starring Richard Carlson. It should be out in 2027.
...Great news from Flicker Alley: The company will be releasing a new restoration of THE CROWD (1928) on December 8th...and coming in the future, a 4K restoration of SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927).
...The Mary Poppins novels by P.L. Travers -- which are quite a bit different in tone from the 1964 Disney film -- may be produced for TV. It's not an exaggeration to say that I had a few nightmares inspired by the books!
...The Fast & Furious franchse may become a TV series as well...
...Over at Riding the High Country, Colin has reviewed Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, and Rory Calhoun in RIVER OF NO RETURN (1954).
...Publishing next February: MULHOLLAND DRIVE: SEDUCTIVE CURVES, FIERY CANYONS, AND THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN DREAM by Paul Haddad, author of FREEWAYTOPIA: HOW FREEWAYS SHAPED LOS ANGELES. The publisher of MULHOLLAND DRIVE is Chicago Review Press.
...When I was at Cinecon last month I received an ad for a set of restored John Wayne "B" films, John Wayne: Birth of a Legend. It contains 16 of his '30s "B" Westerns; 14 were sourced from 4K scans of 35mm original nitrate camera negatives; the other two films are from "best available sources." I'm told this is the best these films have ever looked. Toby lists all the titles at 50 Westerns From the 50s.
...Coming later this month for fall cookbook season: SIMPLY INA: A BAREFOOT CONTESSA COOKBOOK by Ina Garten.
...Blu-ray release dates for recent films I've enjoyed: MOANA (2026) will be out on Blu-ray October 6th...COYOTE VS. ACME (2026) arrives on disc December 1st...SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (2026) releases on Blu-ray December 15th.
...The Hollywood Reporter published an excerpt from JUNGLE RED: THE MAKING OF MGM'S THE WOMEN, a new book by actress Illeana Douglas.
...Notable Passings: Actress Mary Louise Weller (ANIMAL HOUSE) has died at 79...Costume designer Bob Mackie has passed on at 87...The May passing of actress Anjanette Comer was recently announced. She was 86. She worked very regularly in episodic television...Also just announced was the July passing of James Sloyan, another busy working actor for three decades. He's survived by his wife, actress Deirdre Lenihan, who played Daisy Garner in several episodes of THE WALTONS...Longtime Hollywood Reporter columnist Martin Grove, who specialized in box office reporting, has passed away at 83.
For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my September 12th column.
posted by Laura @ 7:00 PM
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Herb Philbrick, whose book was the basis for the TV series I Led Three Lives, owned the General Store in Rye, NH. When we were in the area my dad used to point it out to me. If I remember correctly the awning had the title painted on it!
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