Wed, 11 November 2009  I love Mary Pickford and it is my pleasure and honor to have a chance to speak with documentary filmmaker Hugh Munro Neely about Mary Pickford. In addition to being a filmmaker, Hugh Neely is also the curator of the Mary Pickford Institute Library in Recommended books on Mary Pickford: To listen to the complete 1959 CBC interview with Mary Pickford: Rob Brooks' beautiful collection on Mary Pickford can be found here: http://www.211university.ca/home.php Hugh and I discussed, briefly, The New York Hat, a 1912 Biograph film starring Mary Pickford and a much younger Lionel Barrymore than you normally see. Do give it a look, Mary's performance is remarkably mature and touching for a 1912 film.
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Sun, 11 October 2009  Stolen Moments is back! To celebrate, we've got a new avenue of discussion, a dip of the toes in the water of talkies. Who better to do this with a wonderful interview with author Matthew Kennedy to discuss his book Joan Blondell: A Life Between Takes. I reveal no secret when I say Warner Brothers was my favorite studio in the 1930's and 1940's, grittier than MGM and glossier than 20th Century Fox with the musicals. A capable cast of Warner stock players, Joan Blondell was not only reliable, she was gorgeous and was one of the few who could, and did, match James Cagney, shot for shot and snappy quip. While this interview is nearly two years old, it is neither too little nor to late to put in a plug for Matthew's excellent and readable bio of one of my favorite stars. Comments[1] |
Mon, 17 August 2009  Stolen Moments has reawakened, like Rip Van Winkle from a long and restfull sleep. Yes, starting very small and slow here, still a little bit stiff and creaky from lack of movement. So I've started with a new little tribute slideshow that doubles as a sneak peek to my forthcoming photobook on Valentino, Rudolph Valentino The Silent Idol. For the record the book will be finished and publishing sometime in the fall of 2009 (shooting for October). In the meantime, a little eye candy to enjoy. Come back in September for an honest to goodness real podcast interview! Comments[2] |
