Big Announcement! The Classic Movie History Project 2016

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It’s Back, Bigger Than Ever!

We’re thrilled to announce the Classic Movie History Project 2016! Fritzi of Movies, Silently, Aurora of Once Upon a Screen and yours truly are exploring the history of classic film.

The past two years of this project have been incredible. Participants have shared research, provided thoughtful commentary, and written amazing essays. We can hardly wait to see what happens this year!

The 2016 Project

The Classic Movie History Project 2016 will run for six days, August 5-10, with two topics per day.  Each host will facilitate four topics, all of which fit into three broad categories:

  • The People hosted by Aurora at Once Upon a Screen
  • The System hosted by Fritzi at Movies, Silently
  • The Films hosted by yours truly

See? Isn’t this fab? We’ll get into topic details below, but first, the Fine Print.

House Rules

If you’d like to join us – and we hope you will – here are some guidelines, rules, regulations, must-dos, please-dos and other tidbits…

  • Posts can be from the dawn of cinema until 1975.
  • No duplicates.  No duplicates.
  • We’d be forever grateful if you’d leave the details of your chosen topic and the category it belongs in on the corresponding host blog as listed below.  And link to that blog in your post to keep thing orderly.  We’ll see how that goes!  FYI – the category and topic you choose determines on which day to post.
  • Feel free to be imaginative – pictorials, videos, podcasts and other multimedia items are A-OK with us.
  • To join us in this historical endeavor, simply contact any one of your friendly hosts and we will add you to the roster.  Please be sure to include the address of your blog, the section and topic you have chosen.
  • HAVE FUN!

Remember, the topics below are suggestions, just to give you some ideas. Like Fritzi says, “As long as your topic has to do with making movies, movies themselves or the people who made movies, we want you aboard!”

An updated list of participants can be found on Fritzi’s site HERE.

Dates, Hosts and Topics

Day 1 (Aug. 5): THE SYSTEM – Fritzi at Movies, Silently

The Studios

MGM musicals. Warner gangsters. Toho monsters. The studios of the classic film era were responsible for artistic triumphs, trash and tragedy. The Studios is all about the house style of longstanding and respected industry players like Fox, Warner Brothers and MGM. It also covers foreign powerhouses like Gaumont, Ufa and Mosfilm. Poverty row and independent producers will get their day in the sun as well with coverage of Selznick, Goldwyn and the cowboys of Gower Gulch.

The Publicity Department

Hoopla, hullabaloo and just a touch of carnival barker: that was the winning formula for film publicity. We’ll be covering posters, trailers, tie-ins and soundtracks, as well as publicity stunts, staged scandals and the anything-goes attitude of film advertising. From the tasteful posters of the classic era to the mad stunts of William Castle, The Publicity Department is all about getting rear ends into theater seats.

Day 2 (Aug. 6): THE FILMS – Yours Truly at Silver Screenings

“You Can’t Do That in the Movies: The Production Code”

The Production Code put an end to explicit naughtiness in movies, but filmmakers continually tried to find ways to work around it. The Production Code will look at the main architects of – and detractors from – the Code. We’ll look at the goals of the Code, notable exemptions, and how it changed the films themselves.

The Magic of Animation

They say the Golden Age of Animation was 1928 to the early 1960s, but animation has been around since the early 1900s. The Magic of Animation will explore different types of film animation, such as traditional 2D, stop-motion, mechanical, puppetry, claymation, etc. We’ll also pay tribute to animation pioneers.

Day 3 (Aug. 7): THE PEOPLE – Aurora at Once Upon a Screen

Groundbreakers

“The openers” is how John Steinbeck referred to them in “East of Eden.”  These people who ventured forth into uncharted territory were often naïve, learned hard lessons, made mistakes and persevered.  In doing so they permanently changed our culture by changing movie history and this topic is for them.  With trailblazing energy they set standards that stand to this day.  The groundbreakers – not with shovel or cement in hand, but with a camera, with a microphone, with gestures and words they paved the way and we want to know how they did it.

Before They Were Stars

W.C. Fields made his Broadway debut in an aptly titled musical comedy, “The Ham Tree.”  Norma Shearer won a beauty contest at the age of fourteen.  Buster Keaton nearly suffocated at a few months old after being accidentally shut in a costume trunk off stage while his mother and father performed.  You get the picture.  We want to know the highs, the lows and the in-betweens of those whose faces would someday adorn the silver screen.

Day 4 (Aug. 8): THE SYSTEM – Fritzi at Movies, Silently

The Technical Department

Directors and stars get all the attention but what about the brilliant craftspeople who made the movies possible? We’re going to be giving these hardworking editors, special effects wizards, sound engineers, production designers and makeup artists their day in the sun, examining the craft that made classic films so gorgeous.

The Costume Department

That Hollywood look! Or is it Berlin? In any case, movies have always showcased virtuoso fashion design and the stars have always tried to look their very best for their fans. The Costume Department is all about virtuoso fashion design onscreen and off and we’ll be discussing the very best in costuming and red carpet fashion.

Day 5 (Aug. 9): THE FILMS – Yours Truly at Silver Screenings

Movie Disasters

Sometimes making movies is difficult, whether it’s the bickering between the director and lead actor, or the harsh conditions while filming on location. Then there are the box-office bombs that keep studio executives awake at night. Movie Disasters is a no-holds-barred look at Hollywood, uh, “missteps”.

The Wonderful World of Color

Color has been used in film for well over 100 years. The Wonderful World of Color celebrates color innovators, along with larger-than-life color films. We’ll also examine different color techniques, such as tinting, hand-coloring, two and three-color film processes, and glorious Technicolor.

Day 6 (Aug. 10): THE PEOPLE – Aurora at Once Upon a Screen

The Family Business

Some of the most interesting stories in Hollywood through the decades have been born of family strife and pressures mixed with the art and business of motion pictures.  Some acting families have made a brief appearance in the movies and are forgotten while others like The Barrymores remain popular – whether by truth or legend – generation after generation.  Acting “dynasties” are connected to controversy, have won major awards, starred in countless films and directed eternal classics.  They’ve also owned major Hollywood studios and passed them down to the next generation and by doing so irrevocably changed the course of history.   The Laemmles, The Hustons, The Fondas.  Spotlighted here are Hollywood family dynamics.

A Foreign Affair

Hollywood would not have been Hollywood without the talent of foreigners who came to call her their own.  From countries the world over foreign talents added a distinct and unforgettable flavor to countless classic movies.  The “Such much?” exchange in Curtiz’s Casablanca comes to mind instantly, but that’s just one example and these extraordinary people were legion.  The choice is yours and we can’t wait to see who you want to focus on!  By the way – if you prefer to write about American stars abroad, that’s great too.

Here’s a handy reference chart you can cut out and tape to your refrigerator!

Day Subject Hosted By
Day 1 (Aug 5) The Studios Movies Silently
The Publicity Dep’t Movies Silently
Day 2 (Aug 6) The Production Code Silver Screenings
The Magic of Animation Silver Screenings
Day 3 (Aug 7) The Groundbreakers Once Upon a Screen
The Family Business Once Upon a Screen
Day 4 (Aug 8) The Technical Dep’t Movies Silently
The Wardrobe Dep’t Movies Silently
Day 5 (Aug 9) Movie Disasters Silver Screenings
Wonderful World of Color Silver Screenings
Day 6 (Aug 10) Before They Were Stars Once Upon a Screen
A Foreign Affair Once Upon a Screen

We can hardly wait to celebrate Classic Movie History with you. In lieu of cake, please help yourself to one of the banners below.

And join us on Twitter: #MovieHistoryProject.

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108 Comment on “Big Announcement! The Classic Movie History Project 2016”

  1. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood April 16, 2016 at 9:30 am

    Hey Ruth. Seeing as the Barrymore’s are mentioned I can’t resist doing them, but I would also like to write about D.W Griffith’s and how his major influence in cinema helped shape the film industry. Would it be ok if I did both of those topics?

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    1. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Of course! We’d be delighted if you did both. I’ll add you to the list for both. So happy you’re joining us. 🙂

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  2. christinawehner April 16, 2016 at 10:08 am

    Oh, this will be fun! I need a little time so I can think of something good. 🙂

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    1. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 1:55 pm

      Yay! I’m glad you want to join us! You always have interesting things to say about films.

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      1. christinawehner May 2, 2016 at 6:22 pm

        I finally came up with an idea! I’d love to write about Willis O’Brien and Stop Motion Animation. Would that come under Groundbreaker or Animation?

        https://christinawehner.wordpress.com/

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      2. Silver Screenings May 2, 2016 at 7:27 pm

        Grest idea! Selfishly, I’d like to include it in Animation, because that’s one I’m hosting. O’Brien is definitely a pioneer, but would you be OK with me putting him in Animation?

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      3. christinawehner May 2, 2016 at 9:06 pm

        Animation sounds marvelous! 🙂 It took me a little while to think of a topic, but I’m extremely excited about this one and looking forward to reading everyone’s contributions.

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  3. Cátia April 16, 2016 at 11:38 am

    Hi Ruth! I was thinking of writing about “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine” (1936), the first Technicolor film to be shot outdoors. My idea is to write about the film itself and how color schemes offer an additional level of meaning to the story, and also maybe a little bit about how the three-strip Technicolor process worked. Would that be okay?

    -Cátia. xo
    Back to Golden Days (http://back-to-golden-days.blogspot.pt/)

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    1. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      Wonderful! Yes, that would be terrific! I’d be so glad for someone to cover the 3-strip colour process. Yay!

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  4. Barry P. (@Barry_Cinematic) April 16, 2016 at 11:51 am

    Hi there! I’d like to cover Nanook of the North (1922) under the Film category. I’m planning to explore the “fact vs. fiction” elements of the film, but wanted to hear your thoughts about how that would fit into the subject sub-category.

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    1. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      I’m wondering if that could be considered as a Groundbreaker? They did have some formidable elements while filming, and I think they had to develop some special equipment to film in that environment?? I could be wrong…

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      1. Barry P. (@Barry_Cinematic) April 16, 2016 at 2:04 pm

        Hmmm… That could work, as well. It certainly was a game-changer for the documentary format.

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      2. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 2:05 pm

        Let’s try it on for size? Nanook is a fascinating film, and I’m so glad you’re thinking about it. I’m going to add you to the list…No Pressure!

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  5. littlebitsofclassics April 16, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Wow, this sounds exciting! I’d like to write a post into the Movie Disasters topic, exploring all the different catastrophes Chaplin had to endure while filming The Circus in 1926-27. I’m glad you’re organizing this :)!

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    1. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      Awesome! Great choice! I’m looking forward to learning more about this.

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  6. Sarah Brentyn April 16, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    This sounds so cool. Don’t know that I could add anything but I’ll pass it along. Really looking forward to reading these!

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    1. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 4:12 pm

      These are going to be great. Really, the past two years have had some awesome entries. It’s like going to film school for free!

      Thanks for offering to share the word. Of course, if you wanted to join us, we’d be delighted.

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      1. Sarah Brentyn April 16, 2016 at 4:32 pm

        It’s…so difficult…to resist… (I’ll look through and see if there’s anything I can offer.) ❤ Either way, looks awesome.

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      2. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 5:01 pm

        Yay!!
        (But no pressure, though.)

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  7. Silents, Please! April 16, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    Very cool! I’d love to participate, I will have a think about topics.

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    1. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 5:40 pm

      Wonderful! Don’t worry about finding a topic that fits one section. We can make anything work. So glad you’re thinking of joining us! 🙂

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      1. Silents, Please! April 17, 2016 at 12:24 pm

        Great, I will get back, to you closer to the time 🙂

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  8. realthog April 16, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    For Day 2, The Magic of Animation, would a piece on the Fleischers suit?

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    1. Silver Screenings April 16, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      Yes! Absolutely! Can I put you down for that? Please?

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      3. realthog April 16, 2016 at 9:51 pm

        I seem so far to be the only animation volunteer!

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      4. Silver Screenings April 17, 2016 at 5:54 am

        I aim to change that. It’s an important part of film history.

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    1. Silver Screenings April 17, 2016 at 1:11 pm

      Yes, thus is our 3rd year hosting this event. A person really learns lot from it! 🙂

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  10. popegrutch April 17, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    OK, here’s my idea, and I think it falls under “the films” category, although it has aspects of all three. This is my year to cover 1916, and the movie most film buffs know from the year is “Intolerance.” It’s funny, though, because it wasn’t the blockbuster people expected as a follow-up to “The Birth of a Nation” and there are lots of stories about the production, Griffith’s intentions, and how it fits into his legacy. I’d like to look not just at the movie itself, but the backstory behind it and all of the stories, true and otherwise, that film historians have circulated about it in the years since.

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    1. Silver Screenings April 17, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      This sounds GREAT! Would it be inaccurate to call this movie a box-office disaster?

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      1. popegrutch April 17, 2016 at 4:48 pm

        Thanks. I guess it might be – in a way, that’s part of what I want to research. I see various claims for both its budget and box office returns that are sometimes contradictory. It may be hard to find reliable numbers, but I’ll see what I can do!

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      2. Silver Screenings April 17, 2016 at 6:57 pm

        On terms of scheduling, do you feel it would be inappropriate to schedule it for Day 5, which is movie disasters? In that day’s recap post, I could introduce your essay with something like: “Is Intolerance really the disappointment everyone says it is?”…or whatever your research uncovers. Thoughts?

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      3. popegrutch April 17, 2016 at 10:40 pm

        That’s probably the best day for it, all things considered. I’m sure we can work it in there.

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  11. Shari April 19, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    What an amazing project, Ruth! Sounds like a wealth of movie knowledge will be shared during that time. I look forward to it!

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    1. Silver Screenings April 20, 2016 at 10:39 am

      I’m looking forward to it, too. Promises to be really interesting, with lots of fascinating film history. 🙂

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  12. nuwansenfilmsen April 21, 2016 at 8:31 am

    How interesting !!
    I’d love to contribute; but since am unsure whether I can, I shan’t be able to commit, at the moment!! Shall let you know, closer to the date!! Hopefully, I’ll be able to!! Looking Forward to it!!

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    1. Silver Screenings April 21, 2016 at 7:28 pm

      Oh, I hope you can join us! Please let us know closer to the date. 🙂

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      1. nuwansenfilmsen April 21, 2016 at 10:23 pm

        Sure Shall!! Thanks for understanding!! 🙂

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  13. Leah April 23, 2016 at 6:18 am

    I’d love to do Mae West’s entrance into film for the Groundbreakers category. Has anyone snatched her up for that? She could fit into pre-Code too, obviously, but I’m most interested in her writing. Glad to see this blogathon again! A wonderful film education each time…

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    1. Silver Screenings April 23, 2016 at 10:41 am

      Sounds wonderful! So glad Ms West is getting her own tribute. Will add you to the Master List. 🙂

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  14. Joshua Wilson April 23, 2016 at 9:27 am

    Hi there, I’d love to join you all and write about the animation of Winsor McKay.
    The blog is FforFilms.net.
    Thanks!
    Josh

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    1. Silver Screenings April 23, 2016 at 10:40 am

      Sounds great! I will add you to the Master Plan List!

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    2. realthog April 23, 2016 at 1:42 pm

      Oh, the McCay one sounds fun. I’ll be looking out for that.

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      1. Joshua Wilson April 23, 2016 at 1:50 pm

        Oops, I misspelled his name. I guess I should fix that if I expect anyone to take what I write seriously!
        Thanks for your interest. ☺

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      2. Silver Screenings April 23, 2016 at 1:50 pm

        Yes, I’ll fix it on the list. I missed it too – doh!

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      3. realthog April 23, 2016 at 2:07 pm

        Ha! I’m embarrassed to admit I didn’t notice it either — just typed the correct version out of habit.

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  15. Elizabeth April 24, 2016 at 3:00 am

    This is a great blogathon with so many possibilities! May I write on the Fairbanks’ for the family topic? I may come up with other ideas for other days but definitely want to take advantage of the family one if I can.

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    1. Silver Screenings April 24, 2016 at 7:26 am

      Oh yes please! Fab idea!! An important family in Hollywood history. Will add you to list this morning.

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  16. girlsdofilm April 24, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    So glad you are running this project again as it’s such an important history lesson. Please could I write about Frances Marion as a ‘groundbreaker’? I’d like to submit another post, but might have to see how my schedule is looking a little closer to the event 🙂

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    1. Silver Screenings April 24, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      Excellent choice! Yes, Frances Marion certainly deserves movie love in this blogathon. So glad you can join us! 🙂

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  17. Realweegiemidget May 1, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    Hi, I have a review I’ve written on One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest and one on The Sound of Music, would either of these be relevant for this project?

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    1. Silver Screenings May 1, 2016 at 1:29 pm

      How would you feel if we put Sound of Music in the “Colour” category, and One Flew Over Cukoo’s Nest in “Groundbreakers”?

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      1. Realweegiemidget May 1, 2016 at 1:48 pm

        That would be lovely thanks, my first real blogathon – do I send you the links to these reviews

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      2. Silver Screenings May 1, 2016 at 3:14 pm

        Yes please. I will add you to the list, although it may not be updated until tomorrow, just so you know.

        So glad you’re joining us!

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  18. Quiggy May 1, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    I’ve been looking for an excuse to FINALLY force myself to do something I’ve been putting off for years. Watch my DVD of “The Conqueror”. When I saw the banner, I just knew someone else would have snagged it, but I didn’t see it in the messages. So what do you say? Can I torture myself for the movie Disasters day?

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    1. Silver Screenings May 1, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      Please do so! I was hoping someone would choose it. Looking forward to it. 🙂

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  19. Phyl May 2, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Could Mary Blair count as animation, even though she was a concept artist for Disney? I just love her artwork and would love to learn more about her by writing about her.

    I would also like to do a post on Simone Simon (mainly in Cat People) under foreign stars. My blog is http://phyllislovesclassicmovies.blogspot.com/

    Thanks!

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    1. Phyl May 2, 2016 at 9:00 pm

      I just thought of another good one!! For the Technical Dept. “It’s Snowing! Making Celluloid Winter Wonderlands.”

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      1. Silver Screenings May 3, 2016 at 2:53 pm

        Absolutely! Man, you’ll be practically giving a film studies course. Excellent!

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    2. Silver Screenings May 3, 2016 at 2:52 pm

      Hi Phyllis, yes to both! Would love to read your thoughts on both Simone Simon and Disney’s Mary Blair. I will add you to the list. So glad you’re joining us! 🙂

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      1. Phyl May 3, 2016 at 5:45 pm

        Awesome!! Pretty sure I’m going to have to abstain from blogathons for the month of July to give all of these their proper due 🙂

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  20. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 5, 2016 at 5:13 am

    Hi Ruth. Would it be possible if I change my entries. I wanted to do D.W Griffith, but I’ve searched all the libraries, and can’t get a book on him. I’m going to have to save him for next year, and I’ll have more time or order a book by then. And for the Barrymore’s, I figured that I’m always writing about the Barrymore’s, and would love to offer something new and different. I will still do two or three entries. I just have to brainstorm some topics.

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    1. Silver Screenings July 5, 2016 at 5:59 am

      Oh yes, no problem. I’m looking forward to hearing about your new topics. You always have interesting things to say.

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      1. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 5, 2016 at 6:34 am

        Thanks. Yeah I’m trying to think back to motion picture history, and anything that happened.

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      2. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 5, 2016 at 7:57 am

        I’ve came up with one topic. I would love to write about Bette Davis’s dispute with Warner Brothers. And how she took them to court. Let me know if that works? I will think of some other topics.

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      3. Silver Screenings July 5, 2016 at 9:54 am

        Ooh! Yes please! We have someone covering the De Havilland Case, and this would be a perfect fit. Woohoo!

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      4. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 5, 2016 at 10:03 am

        Sounds great. Put me down for that one. I’ve also thought of another topic. How about the 1905 short film, “Rescued By Rover”. It’s considered to be the first dog film star. The film has a wealth of history behind it. In the same post, I will do a bit on Hepsworth.

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      5. Silver Screenings July 5, 2016 at 10:07 am

        Love! Would you be OK if we put Rover in the Groundbreaker section? The first dog film star is a pretty big deal.

        I don’t know much about Rescued by Rover, so I’m excited by this idea.

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      6. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 5, 2016 at 10:31 am

        Yes of course. I wasn’t sure which section it would go in, but yeah when you think about it, it would be the groundbreaker section.

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      7. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 6, 2016 at 7:53 am

        Hi Ruth. I noticed that I’m still on the other two hosting blogs for my old choices.

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      8. Silver Screenings July 6, 2016 at 8:12 am

        Ack! I forgot to tell them I changed the master list. Will do that this am. Thanks!

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      9. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 6, 2016 at 8:13 am

        Thanks. That was two choices I changed. The Bette court case and Rover. I’m also thinking of a third topic.

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      10. Silver Screenings July 6, 2016 at 2:08 pm

        A third topic would be wonderful! However, no pressure – seriously. I wouldn’t want you to be overburdened…

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      11. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 8, 2016 at 5:44 am

        I love blogathons. I find them quite addictive actually. I’m still on the roster on two other hosting blogs for my old choices.

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      12. Silver Screenings July 8, 2016 at 11:43 am

        I will remind them again.

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      13. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 10, 2016 at 11:06 pm

        It’s still the same, but I will also let Aurora know.

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      14. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 8, 2016 at 9:20 am

        On the two other hosting blogs I meant to say.

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      15. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 13, 2016 at 9:28 am

        For my third topic, I’m thinking of something for the Pre-Code category or the movie disasters category. Do have any good ideas for those two categorys?

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      16. Silver Screenings July 13, 2016 at 10:07 am

        I’m afraid my suggestions are purely selfish… 😉 For disasters, how about the grim story & subsequent illnesses after filming Genghis Khan (1965)? Or that gorgeous mess Cleopatra (1963)? As for the Code, I think it would be interesting to have an analysis of the end of the Code. But, for pre-code, how do you feel about women (feminism??) in pre-code films?

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      17. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 13, 2016 at 10:13 am

        Sadly I’ve never seen any Genghis Khan or the 63 version of Cleopatra. Otherwise it would be a unique idea. For the Pre-Code section I thought about doing “Letty Lynton” ( 1932 ), but I have to find my DVD of that first.

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      18. Silver Screenings July 13, 2016 at 10:30 am

        Ooh – this sounds like a pretty juicy film.

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      19. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 14, 2016 at 8:56 am

        It is. I haven’t seen it for years. I’ve thought of some more ideas for a third topic today

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      20. Silver Screenings July 14, 2016 at 11:18 am

        Crystal, you are truly remarkable. I hope you’re planning to write a classic film history book at some point.

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      21. In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood July 15, 2016 at 9:03 am

        That goal of writing a book has been my biggest goal for sometime now. I want to write a biography on some one, but I just don’t know whom. I wanted to do Joan Crawford, but there are already several books on her. I went so far researching for her, but I was told that there is far too many books on her, and that another one is not needed. So now I have to choose somebody that don’t have very many books on them or no books

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  21. Paul F. Etcheverry July 6, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    For Day 2, The Magic of Animation, how about a piece on the stop-motion animator and star of his own series of way-out comedy shorts, Charley Bowers (1877-1946)?

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    1. Silver Screenings July 7, 2016 at 7:33 am

      Yes please!! That would be great! I’ll add you to the list this morning. 🙂

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  22. B Noir Detour July 9, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    The chart doesn’t seem in sync with the listings above. For the last day, isn’t Once Upon a Screen the site for me to send my post to, not Movies, Silently?

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    1. Silver Screenings July 9, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Yup, you’re absolutely right. I’ve made the change. The whole chart was out of whack – sheesh!

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  23. Jocelyn July 17, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    Hi Ruth, I’m focusing my own personal learning on westerns this summer, so I would like to write about Harry Carey Sr. & Jr. for the family topic. Will narrow it down, maybe focusing on the centrality of John Ford to both of their careers. Thanks!

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    1. Silver Screenings July 17, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      That sounds great, Jocelyn! It’ll be good to see Westerns get more blogathon lovin’. 😉

      I’ll add you to the list tomorrow morning when I’m back on a computer.

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  24. Realweegiemidget July 24, 2016 at 4:00 am

    Hi there,

    Here’s my blogathon entry -sorry bit early but will be away for a wee while in August and unsure when will get online.

    https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/nuns-nazis-and-a-naval-captain/

    Gillx

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    1. Silver Screenings July 24, 2016 at 9:46 am

      Excellent! Thanks for posting early. Will be by later to check it out.

      Have a great trip!

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      1. Realweegiemidget July 24, 2016 at 9:54 am

        Thanks xxx Hope you have a great blogathon!

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  26. Kayla August 5, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    Hey there, I was just checking to make sure I had my dates right for my Young Sisters piece- do I submit on the 7th or the 10th? The grid says 7th, but the first part, explaining the Family Business section says the 10th. 🙂
    xoK

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    1. Silver Screenings August 6, 2016 at 4:40 am

      Hi! I just checked the main schedule and you’re on for the 7th. Sorry for the confusion. 😦 Really looking forward to your post on the Youngs!

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  27. Paul E. Etcheverry August 6, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    My post for the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon on stop-motion animation wizard Charley Bowers is up. Thanks, Ruth, for encouraging me to participate! http://psychotronicpaul.blogspot.com/2016/08/classic-movie-history-project-blogathon.html

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    1. Silver Screenings August 7, 2016 at 5:44 am

      Awesome! Thanks, Paul. I will be uploading the Day 2 recap this morning. Looking forward to this! 🙂

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  29. Quiggy August 9, 2016 at 5:43 am

    http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2016/08/debacle-in-desert.html

    “The Conqueror” was not as completely horrible as I anticipated, but it was pretty bad. My post for Movie Disasters day of the project has gone live.

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    1. Silver Screenings August 9, 2016 at 5:47 am

      Excellent – thanks! I’ll be by to check it out, and I’m really looking forward to it!

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