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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) documentary about the AIDS memorial quilt Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Mr. Lucky (1943)

A Tale of Two Cities (Madame De Farge - Blanche Yerka) GWTW Little Women

The judge doesn't appreciated Miss Marple's knitting in Murder Most Foul Knitting was (one of) Rudy'Vallee's secrets in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Seemingly sweet little old ladies, Patsy Kelly and Ruth Gordon, do their needlepoint in Rosemary's Baby the only quilter I could think of was Ma Kettle in The Egg and I

I was curious about that as well. In this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/18/nyregion/nyc-smallpox-vaccine.html it says that "In 1947, most New Yorkers had been inoculated against smallpox. They’d been told the inoculation would protect them for life — but there was no guarantee. In some cases, the vaccine didn’t take" and implies that the carrier Eugene Le Bar had actually been vaccinated before as well. So they apparently undertook the huge task of newly-vaccinating everyone to make sure there would be no epidemic.

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You may be confusing age with the definition of classic. Some newer films are instant classics with audiences. Also not every film made between 1920 and 1950 is an automatic classic. Some of the output during those years was quite frankly, junk. It should be about how resonant and interesting the film is, not whether it was made a hundred years ago or a hundred days ago. And I think TCM's programmers know that.

Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the iconic Motown singing trio The Supremes, has died at the age of 76. Her publicist Jay Schwartz announced that the singer died Monday at her home in Henderson, Nevada. No cause of death was disclosed. Wilson and the other original Supremes -- Diana Ross and the late Florence Ballard -- were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. "I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of The Supremes," said Motown Records founder Berry Gordy in a statement issuedMonday night. "The Supremes were always known as the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s. After an unprecedented string of No. 1 hits, television and nightclub bookings, they opened doors for themselves, the other Motown acts, and many, many others." He added: "I was always proud of Mary. She was quite a star in her own right and over the years continued to work hard to boost the legacy of The Supremes. Mary Wilson was extremely special to me. She was a trailblazer, a diva and will be deeply missed." Wilson, Ross, Ballard and Betty McGlown (pictured below left), all residents of a Detroit housing project, formed a singing group called The Primettes in 1959. They often performed with The Primes, whose key members later formed The Temptations. McGlown, who left the trio to get married, was replaced by Barbara Martin in 1960. The Primettes became The Supremes (a name selected by Ballard) when they signed with Motown in 1961. After Martin left the group, The Supremes went on to become a dominant recording act. Thanks to the contributions of songwriters Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland, the group reeled off a dozen No. 1 pop chart hits, including "Where Did Our Love Go," "Baby Love," "Come See About Me" and "Stop! in the Name of Love" In November 1967, the trio (newly billed as Diana Ross and the Supremes) teamed with their old singing partners on a Sunday edition of "The Ed Sullivan Show." Cindy Birdsong had replaced Ballard, who was ousted from the group earlier in the year. A month later, the group appeared on CBS' "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Special." They performed their hit song "Reflections," which was later used as the opening credits theme for the ABC drama series "China Beach" (1988-91). In a January 1968 episode of the NBC series "Tarzan," Diana Ross and The Supremes played a trio of nuns who hoped to build a hospital in a village dear to one of them. The episode, which starred Ron Ely as Tarzan, also featured James Earl Jones as a tribal chieftain. When Ross decided to embark on a solo career, she made a final appearance with Wilson and Birdsong on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in December 1969. They performed the hit song "Someday We'll Be Together," which had been recorded without Wilson and Birdsong. After Ross's departure in 1970, Jean Terrell -- the sister of heavyweight contender Ernie Terrell -- became the lead singer of The Supremes. Through several lineup changes, Wilson remained with the group until it was disbanded by Motown in 1977. Wilson's 1986 memoir "Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme" was a best seller that didn't always cast Ross (whom Wilson always referred to as "Diane") in a good light. The book, dedicated to Ballard, took its title from the 1981 Tony Award-winning musical "Dreamgirls" -- based on The Supremes . Ross has never commented publicly about the musical or Wilson's book. In the fall of 2019, Wilson competed in the 28th edition of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." Unfortunately, she and her professional partner Brandon Armstrong were the first couple to be eliminated. Ms. Ross @DianaRoss I just woke up to this news, my condolences to Mary's family I am reminded that each day is a gift I have so many wonderful memories of our time together "The Supremes" will live on in our hearts 6:52 AM · Feb 9, 2021·Twitter for iPhone Patti LaBelle @MsPattiPatti I am deeply saddened by the passing of the beautiful Mary Wilson! She was a legend and an icon and what she contributed to the world cannot be overstated. I send my deepest condolences and prayers to her family, loved ones and fans. 11:30 AM · Feb 9, 2021·Twitter for Android Paul Stanley @PaulStanleyLive OMG! Mary Wilson of the Supremes has died suddenly. I was just on a Zoom call with her Wednesday for about an hour & never could have imagined this. So full of life & great stories. Absolutely shocked. Rest In Supreme Peace Mary. Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of the Supremes, Dies at 76 Mary Wilson, an original member of the Supremes, died suddenly Monday night at her home in Las Vegas, her publicist announced. variety.com 2:54 AM · Feb 9, 2021·Twitter Web App Sherri Shepherd @sherrieshepherd Mary Wilson, co-founder of the groundbreaking @Motown group #TheSupremes has passed at 76. For every young girl (and some boys) who sang along to a Supremes’ song in the mirror with a hairbrush, this one hits home. Truly iconic! 2:35 AM · Feb 9, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Mrs Bakerman was always knitting on THE BOB NEWHART SHOW BRAVE - the Queen sews a tapestry for Merida A lot of quilting in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, ANNE OF AVONLEA, and the spinoff AVONLEA series (seen here)

Rooney made 4 films in 1941, so it was a fairly busy year. He was also involved with Ava Gardner and married her the following year. I suspect that the studio felt the role in Ziegfeld was too small for Rooney to take. The film has an ensemble cast, so why have Rooney in the film, when he could be the lead in a film, which would bring in more overall money to the studio.

Hart, Jennifer -- played by Stefanie Powers on TV's Hart to Hart

Our seventh post-code star is DIANE KEATON Iconic as the title character in ANNIE HALL (1977). Interesting alongside Richard Gere in LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR (1977). Fun as Steve Martin's wife in the FATHER OF THE BRIDE comedies. And on the road to trouble with Meg Ryan and Lisa Kudrow in HANGING UP (2000).

That was a pretty good movie. It too resonated with me as a kid. I recently watched it again and it didn't disappoint. The other one that I'm waiting to see again is THE 5000 FINGERS OF DR. T. That one was gripping when you're 10 years old. If anyone knows if its scheduled to screen, let me know.

Wednesday, February 10 Two with Rex Ingram: 8 p.m. Moonrise (1948) 10 p.m. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)

Pin Up Girl (1944)

His Butler's Sister (1943)

TCM isn't what it used to be, and it never was. This is what Robert Osborne said in his very very very first introduction on the shiny brand new TCM: Hi, welcome to Turner Classic Movies. I'm Robert Osborne, I'm gonna be your host, right here, as we present some of the best, the--finest films ever made, twenty-four hours a day. We're going to be drawing not only from the great film libraries of MGM and Warner Brothers, but also from other outstanding catalogs, so: Come join us, and see not only great films and stars from the past, but also films from recent years, featuring some of our newest and most watchable stars. (Emphasis mine.) My impression is people see the word classic and think it refers exclusively to the studio-era. TCM has never limited itself to that.

Honey West

ODE TO BILLY JOE (1976)

Joan Bennett and her sister Constance Bennett were both in the silent film THE VALLEY OF DECISION (1916) which starred their father Richard Bennett. Their sister Barbara Bennett, also an actress, was featured as well. The leading lady was Adrienne Morrison-- mother of Joan, Constance and Barbara. As you can guess, the Morrison-Bennetts were an acting dynasty. Constance was TCM's Star of the Month back in 2012. For more:

MY DEAR SECRETARY (1948)

Another sweet movie (literally) is WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971).

Our seventh western star is WILLIAM S. HART According to his wiki page, some of his silent westerns do survive. He had a cameo in SHOW PEOPLE (1928). I wanted to mention him because he's often overlooked. Hart owned substantial property in southern California, particularly in West Hollywood. When I lived there from 2003 to 2004, I would take my Pomeranian to a dog park that was named in his honor. There is a home there which he lived in that is now designated as a historical landmark. I went inside the home for a party that was given by some of my friends at the Actors Studio. I believe the western branch of the Actors Studio still uses some of the property to conduct workshops and perform plays. (There is a shed behind the house that's been converted into a stage and small auditorium.)

Tuesday, February 9 SOTM John Garfield 8 p.m. The Sea Wolf (1941). Garfield, Ida Lupino and Edward G. Robinson at his nastiest.

Saturday, February 6/7 1:45 a.m. Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Good Sidney Lumet film with Al Pacino, Charles Durning and the late great, John Cazale.

One film of hers I haven't seen is THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL (1984) which looks rather interesting. Have you had a chance to see it? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Drummer_Girl_(film)

DOWN AMONG THE SHELTERING PALMS (1952)

My brother played this part in high school, so in a family full of women HE is the only one who knows how to knit

Wednesday February 10, 2021 Seldom on TCM moonrise

Let's be frank. TCM was founded so that Ted Turner could make money off his MGM acquisition. It was not done for artistic, cultural or preservation reasons. It has grown into that over the ensuing years. If you recall, Turner was the one behind the colorization efforts in the 1980s, so you could hardly call Ted Turner of that era the guardian of Hollywood's B&W films, though he might be regarded as such today . That acquisition gave Turner a lot of material, more than could be shown on TBS, or the newly created TNT. The genesis of the channel was the MGM library. The branding was built around that. The "library" grew when Warner bought out Turner a couple of years after the channel's launch. I believe the brand really took off once AMC decided to migrate to their current format, whatever you might call that, leaving TCM as the only basic cable channel airing films uncut and commercial free. Some time after that, TCM (and its subscribers) came to regard the channel as the protector of "classic" films, with that definition left ambiguous.

Maria Ouspenskaya

For the third consecutive year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science has revealed several shortlists of semifinalists simultaneously. Nine categories are involved: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film (formerly Foreign Language Film), Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects. The categories will be narrowed down by the appropriate Academy Award branches, and the finalists will be announced with all the other Oscar nominees on Monday, March 15, 2021. Documentary Feature 2020 (15) "All In: The Fight for Democracy" "Boys State" "Collective" "Crip Camp" "Dick Johnson Is Dead" "Gunda" "MLK/FBI" "The Mole Agent" "My Octopus Teacher" "Notturno" "The Painter and the Thief" "76 Days" "Time" "The Truffle Hunters" "Welcome to Chechnya" Documentary Short 2020 (10) "Abortion Helpline, This Is Lisa" "Call Center Blues" "Colette" "A Concerto Is a Conversation" "Do Not Split" "Hunger Ward" "Hysterical Girl" "A Love Song for Latasha" "The Speed Cubers" "What Would Sophia Loren Do?" International Feature Film 2020 (15) "Quo Vadis, Aida?" (Bosnia and Herzegovina) "The Mole Agent" (Chile) "Charlatan" (Czech Republic) "Another Round" (Denmark) "Two of Us" (France) "La Llorona" (Guatemala) "Better Days" (Hong Kong) "Sun Children" (Iran) "Night of the Kings" (Ivory Coast) "I'm No Longer Here" (Mexico) "Hope" (Norway) "Collective" (Romania) "Dear Comrades" (Russia) "A Sun" (Taiwan) "The Man Who Sold His Skin" (Tunisia) Makeup and Hairstyling 2020 (10) "Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" "Emma" "The Glorias" "Hillbilly Elegy" "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey" "The Little Things" "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" "Mank" "One Night in Miami..." "Pinocchio" Music (Original Score) 2020 (15) "Ammonite" "Blizzard of Souls" "Da 5 Bloods" "The Invisible Man" "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey" "The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)" "The Little Things" "Mank" "The Midnight Sky" "Minari" "Mulan" "News of the World" "Soul" "Tenet" "The Trial of the Chicago 7" Music (Original Song) 2020 (15) "Turntables" from "All In: The Fight for Democracy" "See What You've Done" from "Belly of the Beast" "Wuhan Flu" from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" "Husavik" from "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" "Never Break" from "Giving Voice" "Make It Work" from "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey" "Fight for You" from "Judas and the Black Messiah" "Io Si (Seen)" from "The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)" "Rain Song" from "Minari" "Show Me Your Soul" from "Mr. Soul!" "Loyal Brave True" from "Mulan" "Free" from "The One and Only Ivan" "Speak Now" from "One Night in Miami,,," "Green" from "Sound of Metal" "Hear My Voice" from "Trial of the Chicago 7" Animated Short 2020 (10) “Burrow” “Genius Loci” “If Anything Happens I Love You” “Kapaemahu” “Opera” “Out” “The Snail and the Whale” "To Gerard" "Traces" "Yes-People" Live-Action Short 2020 (10) "Bittu" "Da Yie" "Feeling Through" "The Human Voice" "The Kicksled Choir" "The Letter Room" "The Present" "Two Distant Strangers" "The Van" "White Eye" Visual Effects 2020 (10) "Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" "Bloodshot" "Love and Monsters" "Mank" "The Midnight Sky" "Mulan" "The One and Only" "Soul" "Tenet" "Welcome to Chechnya"

Clayton Davis @AwardsCircuit Final Predictions for the Oscars Shortlist Include Documentaries, Blockbusters and Rock and Roll Composers LINK: https://zcu.io/Gc4S via @Variety #Oscars #OscarShortlist #FilmTwitter #CriticsChoice #SAGAwards #GoldenGlobes #BAFTA #OscarPredictions #AcademyAwards 4:18 PM · Feb 8, 2021·Zoho Social

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Personally,. Take This. Or Leave This,. China🌊's .. _ but (while subjective), - a Classic "Is" More in the Eyes of the Beholder my Good Fellow,. 🙏 For.. ... Opposite Sides of the Spectrum Sake .. - (i Consider) the Likes of The General,. Sherlock Jr,. .. and Speedy.. ....to be JUST As "Classic" As (this years) News of the World,. Little Fish... and Dreamland,. .. *Albeit For (Mostly) COMPLETELY Different Reasons ... . ... .. Plus. ...... .. and i do NOT Mean This .. - ... As A "Richard" ,Either.. ..but if the current slate is too new for You.... . Either,. Sit Tight and Wait. (Im STILL Coming Across Titles (both old and new),, that i Had, NO. CLUE... ...Tcm "Does" .. while "wandering" around, in their labyrinthine library of a Database.. . ..and Or b. look elsewhere... .. .....on other "platforms"... . ... (Im STILL Digging and Scratching Around For as Varied (and Eclectic) ah Films as the Karate Killers. Wild Wild Planet,. and (this) years The Wanting Mare ... ..So Far.. ..AsOfyet...- .. ... .with No luck. _ But im Keeping my Magnifying Glass to the Grindstone nonetheless..

Raines, Ella

Panic in Year Zero (1962)

Fame

Night After Night (1932)

So a movie needs to be at least 30 years old to be a classic, but TCM should only show films made between 1920-1950. Before 1991 or a movie that is between 71-101 years old, which is it?

The Killing of Sister George was Aldrich's next film after The Legend of Lylah Clare, so it's probably safe to say he was in a sensationalistic frame of mind. It was also right at the time when the old Production Code was really falling apart, so moviemakers were emboldened to be more specific and graphic. Midnight Cowboy was rated X but won the Oscar for Best Picture. I love Coral Browne in Sister George; she was predatory yet sympathetic in a strange kind of way. (Aldrich had just used her in Lylah Clare as well, and of course her Vera Charles in Auntie Mame puts her in the Gay Hall of Fame.)

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967)

I had not heard of Paul Naschy (that I recall) before reading your review, nor seen any Spanish horror, but you've got me curious. I found a fan site called The Mark of Naschy curated by one Mirek Lipinski, who has an obvious admiration for Mr. Naschy and keeps up with releases and other news about him. I hope to get a look at some of his work soon. He made a dozen wolfman movies and came to be referred to as a Spanish Lon Chaney. He does look vaguely familiar to me in this photo (one he seems to have preferred, by his handwritten note in the border) but maybe it's just a resemblance to one of Marlon Brando's looks.

UNCLE BUCK (1989)

Sunday, January 31 6 a.m. Gabriel Over the White House (1933). A crooked President reforms mysteriously. Pure fantasy.

Switching gears a bit, please indulge a melancholy and bittersweet mood. Here are some facts about my hometown even I didn't know:

Wednesday, January 27/28 2:30 a.m. The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935). Interesting title. Warren William as Perry Mason.