The First Academy Awards
The Academy Awards ceremony (AKA The Oscars): an iconic event that Hollywood looks forward to every year. The glamour, the red carpet, the show and most importantly: the awards. Films are released on dates that will give them the most chance of getting nominated, actresses debate about the dress they’ll wear to the ceremony for …
The Misfits (1961)
Genre: Drama Description: In The Misfits the recently divorced Roslyn Taber (Marilyn Monroe) falls for down-on-his-luck cowboy Gaylord Langland (Clark Gable). She joins him and his partners Guido (Eli Wallach) and Perce (Montgomery Clift) in the Nevada country. But Roslyn gets angry with the men when she finds out that the reason they look for …
Classic Hollywood Love Stories: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
There is one power couple that started people’s fascination with Classic Hollywood Love Stories: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Going to the movie theatre had just become the nation’s new pastime when these two stars started their love affair and the public went crazy for them. Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of …
Myth: Elizabeth Taylor’s eye color was violet
In Classic Hollywood Myths we take a look at all the myths about the Golden Age of Hollywood. What really happened? Are these ‘urban legends’ true or false? Classic Hollywood Central looks into it! Myth: Elizabeth Taylor’s eye color was violet
New documentary explores Audrey Hepburn’s life
Audrey: More Than An Icon is the latest documentary in a string of tributes the charming actress has recieved over the years. But this one is different: it was made in collaboration with her son Sean Ferrer and Audrey herself contributes to the narration of her own life story, complemented by interviews with friends, collaborators …
Facts: Mae West
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How Classic Hollywood Spent Christmas
‘Tis the season to make some hot chocolate, crawl under a blanket and watch It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas and A Miracle on 34th Street. Classic Hollywood excelled at Christmas and always made a big deal out of it. Christmas themed photo shoots were done, Christmas parties were thrown and articles were written about …
Classic Hollywood Love Stories: Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh were young and in love when they decided to throw caution to the wind and get married. For a decade, they were Hollywood’s golden couple. Unfortunately, it was not meant to last.Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of Classic Hollywood’s real-life love stories and continues this journey with …
Laura (1944)
Genre: Drama/film noir Description: In Laura police detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) is investigating the murder of the beautiful and successful Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney).
Mae West
Birth: August 17, 1893New York, United States Death: November 22, 1980California, United States Childhood Mae West was born as Mary Jane West on August 17, 1893 in Brooklyn, New York. Mae, as she was called, was the second child of parents John and Tillie. Their first child Katie had passed away after only a few …
Rhonda Fleming dies at 97
Rhonda Fleming, who was once nicknamed ‘The Queen of Technicolor’, has died last Wednesday at the age of 97. She starred in many films throughout the 40’s and 50’s, like Hitchcock’s Spellbound, and worked with actors like Burt Lancaster, Ronald Reagan and Kirk Douglas.
Book Giveaway: Cary Grant: The Making of a Hollywood Legend
This giveaway has ended and the winners have been informed. Thank you to all who participated. You can order the book online in the U.S. and it will be released January 2021 in Europe. Cary Grant is one of the handful of actors who can be described as a true Hollywood legend. To this day, …
James Dean: the legend
Today marks the sixty-fifth anniversary of James Dean’s untimely death. James was 24-years old and had starred in just three movies (only one of which was released) when he died. In many ways he was just beginning. Still, he’s one of the few Classic Hollywood actors who’s fame survived the test of time.
Classic Hollywood Love Stories: Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton
They met while playing Cleopatra and Mark Antony, not knowing they would become famous lovers themselves. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton are still known for the passionate, all-consuming love they had for each other. So passionate was their love, it eventually drove them apart. Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of Classic Hollywood’s …
An American in Paris (1951)
Genre: Musical Description: In An American in Paris Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) is a poor American painter living in Paris.
A Place in the Sun (1951)
Genre: drama Description:The poor George Eastman (Montgomery Clift) gets a chance to prove himself by working in his rich uncle’s factory. While there, he starts dating co-worker Alice (Shelly Winters). When his uncle rewards his good work by inviting him to one of his high society parties, he meets socialite Angela (Elizabeth Taylor). The two …
Olivia de Havilland dies at 104
Olivia de Havilland, arguably the last star of the Hollywood Golden Age, has passed away at age 104. On Sunday June 26, news came that the actress died peacefully in her sleep. Olivia was beloved by Classic Hollywood fans all over the world. She was best known for playing Melanie in the classic Gone With …