Around the Blogosphere This Week

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

 ...The annual November Barnes & Noble Criterion Collection half-price sale has begun! This year it runs through December 6th.

...Over at 50 Westerns From the 50s, Toby Roan reviewed the Warner Archive Blu-ray release of THE LAST HUNT (1956)...and at Trailers From Hell Glenn Erickson has reviewed the Warner Archive's new PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES (1960) Blu-ray disc.

...Thanks to James L. Neibaur for his review making me aware of the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TELEVISION NOIR, 1949-2024. It was written by Vincent Terrace and published by McFarland.

...Just out from Turner Classic Movies and Running Press: CROSSWORD PUZZLES FOR MOVIE LOVERS by Leonard Conner.

...Stephen has reviewed FINDING WONDERFUL: HOPEFUL LESSONS FROM JIMMY STEWART AND IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE at his blog Classic Movie Man. The book is by Matt Mikalatos and Aaron Burns, with a foreword by Stewart's daughter Kelly. It was just published by Running Press.

...Coming to Blu-ray in February from ClassicFlix: A 4K restoration of THE MISSOURI TRAVELER (1958) starring Brandon DeWilde, Gary Merrill, and Lee Marvin.

...Jeff Arnold's West has posted the link to a 1971 Columbia University oral history interview with Joel McCrea. There's audio plus a transcript. Check it out!

...The Valley Relics Museum in Van Nuys is struggling financially. I've been meaning to write a photo post about my visit last spring, which I really enjoyed. Until I get to it, here's a link for my Twitter photo thread. Their sign collection is fantastic.

...For 4K collectors, Kino Lorber Studio Classics has upcoming 4K-only releases of John Wayne in BIG JAKE (1971) and THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER (1965). BIG JAKE is due out January 19th, with the date yet to be announced for THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER.

...Rachel has written a thoughtful essay, "Why I Watch Film Noir (Even Though I'm a Christian)" at her blog Hamlette's Soliloquy.

...Here's another fun list of viewing ideas -- especially if you like Jeff Bridges -- from Phyllis Loves Classic Movies.

...Notable Passings: Film historian David Del Valle, who contributed seemingly countless commentary tracks to Kino Lorber Studio Classics Blu-rays, has passed away at the age of 77...Naomi Ritz, widow of Harry Ritz of the Ritz Brothers, has passed on at 87...John "Bobby" Wright, who played Willy Moss on TV's MCHALE'S NAVY (1962-66), has died at 84. He was the son of singer Kitty Wells.

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my October 31st column.

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