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silverscreenclassics2016 · 3 months
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An Open Apology To All Fellow Bloggers
by Paul Batters To classic film fans, readers and fellow bloggers, It has been a considerable amount of time since I’ve engaged myself in writing for this blog. I’ve made excuses to myself (the worst form of delusion) but need to be honest about my shortcomings and failings in not only the dedication needed to write this blog but more importantly the support of fellow writers on classic film.…
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silverscreenclassics2016 · 6 months
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Revisiting MGM's A Christmas Carol (1938)
A Christmas Carol (1938): A Classic Christmas Film For All
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silverscreenclassics2016 · 7 months
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Celebrating Noirvember - Sorry Wrong Number (1948)
As we celebrate Noirvember, I thought it an opportune time to reblog an article I wrote on one of the first films that I recognised and experienced as the film phenomenon called ‘noir’. Hope you enjoy the article AND the film! Sorry, Wrong Number (1948): The Best Of Barbara Stanwyck
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silverscreenclassics2016 · 8 months
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Remembering Bela Lugosi
October 20th is the birthday of one of classic horror’s greatest stars. As we celebrate his birthday, it’s only fitting that I re-post an older article on the great man. The Top Five Great Performances Of Bela Lugosi
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silverscreenclassics2016 · 8 months
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Winner Of The 2023 CMBA Best Classic Movie Blog Event
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have received the 2023 CMBA Award For Best Classic Movie Blog Event. It is the first ever such award from peers in the classic movie community and I am very humbled to receive it. The Award was for the Classic Film On Literature Blogathon which has run for four years now and will certainly run again next year. I cannot thank enough those wonderful…
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silverscreenclassics2016 · 11 months
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The 2023 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon Is Here!
The 2023 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon is finally here! We have some additional last minute entries and thrilled to have them aboard! Below is the current roster – a huge thank you to those who have joined in. I will continue to update this list as articles go live, so keep revisiting for those updates. The Screen Adaptations Of Jane Eyre – Classic Film And TV Corner The Screaming Woman…
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silverscreenclassics2016 · 11 months
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The 2023 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon Is On Its Way
The 2023 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon is under a week away. Some fantastic articles will be coming our way and I hope you take the time to read and enjoy them. Below is the current roster – a huge thank you to those who have joined in. The Screen Adaptations Of Jane Eyre – Classic Film And TV Corner The Screaming Woman (1972) and Ray Bradbury Theatre – RealWeegieMidget Reviews Lolita…
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silverscreenclassics2016 · 11 months
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From Broadway To The Silver Screen: The Comedy Brilliance Of You Can’t Take It With You (1938)
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Announcing The 2023 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon
It’s been late arriving but nevertheless, I am very pleased and excited to announce my fourth hosting of the Classic Literature On Film Blogathon. Of course, I truly hope you are able to take part in this event. Classic novels and plays have provided cinema with some of the greatest stories of all time. They are part of the fabric of culture and have been powerful in helping us to understand…
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Saboteur (1942): A Look At Thematic Concerns
by Paul Batters He’s noble and fine and pure… So he pays the penalty that the noble must pay in this world: he’s misjudged by everyone. Charles Tobin (Otto Kruger) Alfred Hitchcock rightfully deserves his place in cinematic history as the master of suspense. From the silent era through to the 1970s, Hitchcock made some of the screen’s greatest films that still shock and thrill audiences. His…
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Metropolis (1927): Fritz Lang's Vision Of The Future
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A Christmas Carol (1938): A Classic Christmas Film For All
A Christmas Carol (1938): A Classic Christmas Film For All
An article I wrote two years ago that I feel is worth sharing again during the festive season. I hope you enjoy it!
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Murder: The Ultimate Crime In Film Noir
Murder: The Ultimate Crime In Film Noir
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The Old Dark House (1932): A Classic Of Golden Age Horror
The Old Dark House (1932): A Classic Of Golden Age Horror
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The Classic Horror Films We Know and Love - Sharing The Experience
The Classic Horror Films We Know and Love – Sharing The Experience
by Paul Batters It’s mid-October and we’re hopefully all enjoying classic horror film month, revisiting old favourites and discovering new ones. The call-out went for writers, bloggers and classic film fans to share their experience of the first classic horror film that they remember seeing. I can’t thank enough those who have taken part and I hope you will find their entries to be interesting…
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The Classic Horror Films We Know And Love: A Celebration Of Classic Horror Month
The Classic Horror Films We Know And Love: A Celebration Of Classic Horror Month
by Paul Batters October brings a favourite time for film fans – it is Classic Horror Month. That means cinephiles and film fans watch a range of horror films (the good and the terrible), scary television and of course read those chilling tales – all which send shivers down spines and allow the imagination to run wild. I ran something similar two years ago and thought I would try again. It’s not…
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The 2022 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon
The 2022 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon
Here are the entries for the 2022 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon! A huge thank you to those who contributed. There’s some wonderful reading to enjoy and some great insights into films you may have seen or perhaps yet to enjoy. There aren’t many entries but please enjoy them! Ulysses (1954) – Films From Beyond The Barrier The Trial (1962) – The Stop Button Carrie (1952) – Moon In…
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