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One of those nights
For Cinephiles by a Cinefille | August 30th 2008 by Joanna Arcieri
The longest summer of my life - one filled with laughter and romance, never ending drama, countless mistakes, new places, people and experiences, more than 2000 miles of driving and sheer exhaustion - is finally coming to an end.And as I pack up my M read more
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)
353 Review | August 11th 2008 by Leeny
RICH GODDESS LEARNS TO BE HUMAN GREAT ROMANCE Directed by: George Cukor Written by: Donald Ogden Stewart Starring: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard Additional Syllables: Hard to believe that in Jimmy Stewart read more
“Fasten your seat-belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.”
Women Over 40 Rock! | July 14th 2008 by In The Trenches Productions
Movies. Some are worth seeing twice. Some might even be worth seeing three times. Too many aren’t worth seeing at all. Now me — I like movies that tell a story I can believe. A story that says to me, “This is real,” even when I know i read more
KATE: The Woman Who Was Hepburn
Great Old Movies | July 11th 2008 by William Schoell
KATE: The Woman Who Was Hepburn by William J. Mann. Henry Holt; 2006. A monumental, scrupulously researched look into the life of Katharine Hepburn. If you're looking for an analysis of her films or acting technique or a great many behind-the-scenes- read more
Remembering Katharine Hepburn
Colonnade Row | June 30th 2008 by Tim
Katharine Hepburn died five years ago yesterday at the age of 96. I remember being extra sad on that day because as a very lucky intern at the Shubert Theater, her play, The West Side Waltz, allowed me access to her that became one of the greates read more
So What If Somebody's Gay?
J.A.T.G.A.B. Jewish Author Tough Gay Activist Bear | June 26th 2008 by Bill Samuels
I don't know if actor Tyrone Power (pictured) was gay, but I remember all the controversy that happened when Hector Arce came out with a biography that claimed he was either gay or bi. As I've said on previous posts, an author had better have some so read more
Katharine Hepburn
Hollywood-Bollywood-Movies | June 12th 2008 by Sidhanta
Katharine Houghton Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907, in Hartford.Both of Hepburn's parents were strong advocates of birth control. Katharine credited her parents for her sense of adventure and independence. Shee is considered as One of the silver scr read more
Katharine Hepburn's Oscars
For Cinephiles by a Cinefille | May 25th 2008 by Joanna Arcieri
Last weekend, I visited the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. to check out the exhibit "One Life: Kate, a Centennial Celebration". The exhibit has some really great pieces from Katharine Hepburn's life - artwork, movie posters, theater pr read more
Oh my sainted aunt!
Percolation | May 12th 2008 by boliyou
photo: georgehernandez.comKatharine Hepburn, my all-time favorite actress, would have been 101 today.Hepburn starred in my favorite movie, ever: The Philadelphia Story, with Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart. You couldn't ask for a better cast. I admire h read more
SUMMERTIME (1955)
353 Review | May 8th 2008 by Leeny
VENETIAN SUMMER LOVE AFAIR BEAUTIFUL Directed by: David Lean Written by: H. E. Bates Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda, Darren McGavin, Mari Aldon Rating: 7.5 out of 10 stars IMDB ROTTEN TOMATOES What did you think ~ Pleas read more
KATHARINE HEPBURN: THE UNTOLD STORY
Great Old Movies | May 6th 2008 by William Schoell
KATHARINE HEPBURN: The Untold Story. James Robert Parish. Advocate Books. This is a highly compelling and frank biography of the late actress which, in addition to her life as a screen star, focuses on her relationships with several women over the y read more
Never complain. Never explain.
Hahn at Home | April 30th 2008 by Lori Hahn
The great actresses – Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, Kate Hepburn, Myrna Loy, ah, those were the days. I always pictured myself as kind of the Myrna Loy type – sassy, smart-alecky, witty, and urbane enough to get by, but still solid. I have a b read more
Desk Set (1957)
Paleo-Future | April 25th 2008 by Matt
The 1957 movie Desk Set, starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, explores fears of automation and computerization. When Tracy's character, Richard Sumner, introduces an "electronic brain" into the workplace it sets off a chaotic chain of events read more
State of the Union (1948, Frank Capra)
The Stop Button | April 25th 2008 by Andrew Wickliffe
Capra tries for another entry in his humanist series (Mr. Deeds, Mr. Smith and John Doe) and fails miserably. Two of the principal ingredients–Robert Riskin and Gary Cooper–are missing, but since State of the Union is from a play, it̵ read more
Mary of Scotland (1936, John Ford)
The Stop Button | April 24th 2008 by Andrew Wickliffe
Even with the overbearing music and the strange lighting for emphasis (play-like, it dims to concentrate attention on an object or person), lots of Mary of Scotland is rather well done. Ford’s got some excellent shots and, at times, creates anx read more
Just Added! Check Out These Classic Celebrity Personality Styles
mycelebritytwin | April 23rd 2008 by Anna Young
On www.mycelebritytwin.com/celebs.php we have just added these All-Time great celebrities to our ever expanding Celebrity Guide: AMBITIOUS PERSONALITY STYLE Katharine Hepburn Bette Davis PERSISTENT PERSONALITY STYLE Jimmy Stewart ACCOMPLISHING read more
Katharine Hepburn - Quote 87
Motivational Quotes | March 26th 2008 by Anoop John
You learn in life that the only person you can really correct and change is yourself. read more
Who's Gay?
Ask Gay Dr. Bill | March 25th 2008 by Bill Samuels
Can you tell me if the following people are gay? Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Katharine Hepburn, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Tab Hunter, Troy Donahue, Tyrone Power, Errol Flynn, Linus Roache, Hermione Gingold, Ernest Borgnine. Anon.Jeez, what a list! read more
Stanley Kramer DVD set -- review, interview
DVD Spin Doctor | February 17th 2008 by Glenn Abel
Stanley Kramer described his filmmaking mission simply: "I seek the truth!" The producer and director, who brought sophistication and popular appeal to the often-leaden genre of socially conscious filmmaking, is celebrated this week with Sony's relea read more
Elizabeth - The Golden Age (Widescreen Edition) dvd
edailyshop - online shopping & reviews | February 14th 2008 by sballmoy
In 1998’s Elizabeth, Shekhar Kapur added a layer of suds to his history lesson; the director follows the same audience-pleasing recipe in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Since the first film, Blanchett scored an Oscar for her note-perfect rendition read more
Liz Taylor Approaching Her Peak (and Some Mostly Mediocre '80s St…
The Cellar Door | January 19th 2008 by Scott
Well, there's only three short days left before we have the 80th batch of Oscar nominees on our hands. So instead of taking the time today to predict the shortlisters like everyone else (something I'll probably be doing within the next couple of days read more
GLAMOUR: MASCULIN/FEMININ STYLE
Martirio's Way | October 16th 2007 by Andrea Martinez Maugard
Le Smoking by Yves Saint Laurent; Catherine Deneuve as his model; picture by Helmut Newton of Le Smoking, 1975.Film & divas inspired: Sofia Coppola, Jackie O, Bianca Jagger and Annie Hall.Desde que las mujeres comenzaron a utilizar un traje o ter read more
Is Good Screwball Comedy Dead?
Classic Movie Lounge | July 5th 2007 by Classic Movie Lounge
There’s a scene in The Philadelphia Story where Cary Grant pushes Katharine Hepburn to the ground on her own doorstep. It always takes me by surprise because I can’t imagine anything like that being allowed in today’s “enlight read more
Tagged: On Overcoming Adversity
Classic Movie Lounge | July 1st 2007 by Classic Movie Lounge
I’ve been “tagged” by my Carolina Flicks, my husband’s filmmaking blog. Tagging is where one blogger will ask/answer some questions or post a list - and then link to 4 or 5 other bloggers who are encouraged to do the same. Thi read more
Blogging the Movies: Adam's Rib
Classic Movie Lounge | May 12th 2007 by Classic Movie Lounge
This is a new series of posts where I blog about movies as I watch them. A woman (Judy Holliday) is frantically going through Manhattan. She drops a gun in the subway station. No one notices. She nervously goes into a brownstone. Finds the apartment read more
Katharine Hepburn Quotes
Classic Movie Lounge | May 11th 2007 by Classic Movie Lounge
In celebration of Katharine Hepburn's birthday on May 12, here are some quotes uttered by the iconic actress during her unregimented life. - Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well find some way that is going to be i read more
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