Announcing the Vivien Leigh & Laurence Olivier Appreciation Blog-a-thon! The goal is to celebrate Vivien Leigh’s and Laurence Olivier’s films and their lasting impact on popular culture. The chosen dates correspond with the anniversaries of both their deaths (July 7 and July 11th, respectively). This will be a great way to show some love for the Oliviers, as well as to become more familiar with the film blogging community at large.
When: July 9-10, 2011
Where: The internet! Hosted by vivadlarry.com
Rules: This blog-a-thon is open to all film bloggers (and readers) around the internet. You can write about their films, theatrical contributions, your love of their beauty, fashion, etc., any aspect of Vivien Leigh’s and/or Laurence Olivier’s careers or lives. As per the usual blog-a-thon protocol, posts should be made to your own blog on the dates listed above, and a running list of links will be posted here at vivandlarry.com. Note: You do not have to write about a film that starred both Larry and Vivien. If you just want to write about Vivien, or just Larry, that’s totally fine.
One other thing: Although participants are welcome to write about any film or aspect of Vivien and Larry’s lives, it would be great if we can get posts about a variety of films rather than just the ones that are the most popular today such as Gone with the Wind.
Also find it on: Facebook
Not sure which films Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier starred in? Check out their imdb profiles below:
Vivien Leigh
Laurence Olivier
More info can be found at: http://www.vivandlarry.com/events/announcing-the-vivien-leigh-laurence-olivier-appreciation-blog-a-thon/
(Please note that although vivandlarry.com is a CMBA member, this is not a CMBA-sponsored blogathon.)
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Queer Film Blogathon Hosted by Garbo Laughs
The CMBA blog Garbo Laughs will host the Queer Film Blogathon on June 27, 2011. The focus is on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or otherwise non-heterosexual, non-gender-binary depictions or personages in film. Garbo Laughs would love it if fellow classic film bloggers participated, but the blogathon is open to all film bloggers regardless of area of focus. The blogathon will include not only reviews of films, but also biographies of queer performers and filmmakers, reviews of nonfiction books on the subject of LGBTs in Hollywood, or even photo pictorials! Anything that you can imagine and interpret as applicable to this topic is welcome – and if you’re not sure if what you want to do will fit, just ask Garbo Talks.More info: http://garbolaughs.wordpress.com/2011/05/07/queer-film-blogathon
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122255794520510
(Please note that although Garbo Talks is a CMBA member, this is not a CMBA-sponsored blogathon.)
Friday, May 20, 2011
Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear hosting a Roger Corman Blogathon on June 17-19
Today, Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear announced its very first blogathon. The topic is none other than the king of B-movies himself, Roger Corman!Recipient of an Honorary Academy Award for his work, Roger Corman has been a tireless producer and director of films for over 50 years! Known for directing exploitation and B-movies, Corman pioneered techniques of shooting on a shoe-string budget and completing films in record times (his film Little Shop of Horrors was completely filmed over two days and one night). His most famous films were a cycle of films that he made with Vincent Price based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe in the early 60s, including the cult classic The Masque of the Red Death.
But more important than his own films was his role as teacher in the lives of many of the greatest filmmakers who ever worked in Hollywood. His students and apprentices include Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, Nicolas Roeg, Ron Howard, and James Cameron. He would also go on to produce many of their very first films, giving them a foot in the industry to become some of the most influential directors who ever lived.
So this blogathon, lasting from June 17-19, will be a celebration of the man who transformed Hollywood with the power of highly stylized B-movies.
Although Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear is a CMBA member, this is not a CMBA-sponsored blogathon. Anyone can participate. Being a CMBA member is not a prerequisite for entry.
Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear will give out four awards:
1) First Place Prize for Best Review/Article
2) Second Place Prize for Best Review/Article
3) Third Place Prize for Best Review/Article
4) Blogger's Choice Award for Best Article
The first three awards will be handed out by the blog's editor, Nathanael Hood, based on the inherent quality of the submitted articles. The fourth award will be decided based on votes from the participant bloggers. Each participating blogger will get one vote to be cast at the conclusion of the blogathon once every article has been posted. The articles and/or reviews can be in any form, be of any length, and be on any topic as long as it pertains to Roger Corman, his work, or work that he influenced.
Please note that Nathanael is only allowing one person to write for each film directed by Corman. Please contact him at nahood@ursinus.edu or nch257@nyu.edu to claim your film. Films will be assigned based on a strict first-come, first serve basis. So hurry up and claim your film fast before they're all gone! For updates, please check out Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
"The End" (Jim Morrison, The Doors)
What a resounding success the CMBA Movies of 1939 Blogathon has been! Page and I are both really amazed at the incredible quality of every contribution. It is clear that the CMBA bloggers really put their all into their articles. There was a great amount of reading and commenting to do, and it was well worth it. Part of the blogathon's success is the choices of lesser known movies, all of which are going on the list of must-see films. Those who did the well-known greats did so in their own unique styles, discussing those films by spotlighting aspects rarely discussed. Many thanks to everybody. The CMBA is lucky to have so many classic film lovers who are not only educated in the field, but are such good writers too. Congratulations!
Friday, April 22, 2011
CLASSIC MOVIES OF 1939 BLOGATHON - MAY 15-17, 2011
THE BLOGATHON IS HERE - Beginning Sunday morning, follow the links listed below for each of the next three days. Read about your favorites from Hollywood's golden year of movies, learn about new ones, leave a comment and enjoy!
Produced by CMBA Members Page and Becky
http://www.classicbeckybrainfood.blogspot.com/
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Sunday, May 15
It’s A Wonderful World
The Women
The Wizard of Oz
Another Thin Man
The Cat and the Canary
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Dark Victory
Destry Rides Again
Five Came Back
Gone With the Wind
The Return of Dr. X
Monday, May 16, 2011
Q Planes
Stagecoach
Gulliver’s Travels
Hunchback of Notre Dame
Idiot’s Delight
Golden Boy
Intermezzo
The Light That Failed
Love Affair
Made for Each Other
The Starmaker
Only Angels Have Wings
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
http://www.warren-william.com/
Magalord
http://www.forgottenclassicsofyesteryear.blogspot.com/
Ice Follies of 1939
http://www.myloveofoldhollywood.blogspot.com/
Midnight
http://www.dawnschickflicks.blogspot.com/
Magalord
http://www.forgottenclassicsofyesteryear.blogspot.com/
Ice Follies of 1939
http://www.myloveofoldhollywood.blogspot.com/
Midnight
http://www.dawnschickflicks.blogspot.com/
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Never Say Die
Of Mice and Men
The Old Maid
Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Rules of the Game
The Rains Came
We are Not Alone
The Whole Family Works
http://www.forgottenclassicsofyesteryear.blogspot.com/
Wuthering Heights
http://www.bettesmovieblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.forgottenclassicsofyesteryear.blogspot.com/
Wuthering Heights
http://www.bettesmovieblog.blogspot.com/
Watching A Year – All the Films Of 1939
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Oscar Blogathon: Best Actress of 1963
All this week, you can enjoy the Oscar Blogathon: Best Actress of 1963, hosted by Classicfilmboy's Movie Paradise.
Monday: Feb 21: The Classic Film & TV Cafe profiles Rachel Roberts, a Best Actress nominee for This Sporting Life.
Tuesday, Feb. 22: Kevin's Movie Corner will present Shirley MacLaine in Irma La Douce.
Wednesday, Feb. 23: Classicfilmboy's Movie Paradise will cover Leslie Caron in The L-Shaped Room.
Thursday, Feb. 24: ClassicBecky's Film and Literary Review will examine Patricia Neal in Hud.
Friday, Feb. 25: Noir and Chick Flicks will look at Natalie Wood in Love With the Proper Stranger.
Hope you can stop and share your thoughts on these great actresses!
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