According to J.E. Luebering of the Encyclopædia Britannica , a roman à clef ("novel with a key") is a work of fiction that...

Christopher Pollock's annotated filmography of the San Francisco Bay Area While visiting Northern California, evangelist Bil...

A week or so ago Silver Screen Modiste , the website of my dear blogger friend Christian Esquevin, was hi-jacked. When he discovered that...

San Francisco's annual Noir City film noir festival is in progress now at the city's iconic movie palace, the Castro Theatre. T...

Loves of Pharaoh (1929) stars Emil Jannings Beginning at 6:15 am Eastern/3:15 am Pacific on Tuesday, January 28, Turner Classic Movies...

As 2013 departs, 2014 arrives with flair - courtesy of elegant and stylish Mr. Fred Astaire ...

Marlene Dietrich, photograph by Edward Steichen Marie Magdalene Dietrich was born 112 years ago today in Schöneberg, Germany. She died...

Marc Platt (shown here, in the purple shirt, in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ) turned 100 on December 2  He was born Marcel LePlat in...

BOOKS AND DVDS IN YOUR STOCKING THIS YEAR? O ne of the things I love most about the holidays is giving gifts. This year I happen ...