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Interview with Ricardo Cortez Biographer Dan Van Neste

November 2, 2018 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

The Magnificent Heel: The Life and Films of Ricardo Cortez by Dan Van Neste

A lengthy and detailed interview with film historian Dan Van Neste about the subject of his latest book, The Magnificent Heel: The Life and Films of Ricardo Cortez, published in 2017 by BearManor Media.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Dan Van Neste, film books, interview, Ricardo Cortez

Scott Allen Nollen Discusses Robert E. Burns, Chain Gang, and His Latest Book

November 14, 2016 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Chain Gang by Scott Allen Nollen

Film historian Scott Allen Nollen answers questions about his latest book “The Making and Influence of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang.” Interview covers the film, real-life influence Robert E. Burns, and Nollen’s new book.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: film books, Glenda Farrell, i am a fugitive from a chain gang, interview, Paul Muni, Scott Allen Nollen

Interview with Glenda Farrell Biographer Scott Allen Nollen

January 29, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 10 Comments

Glenda Farrell Hollywoods Hardboiled Dame by Scott Allen Nollen

Eleven questions for film historian Scott Allen Nollen about his latest book, Glenda Farrell: Hollywood’s Hardboiled Dame. Discover so much more to Glenda than Torchy Blane.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: film books, Glenda Farrell, interview, Scott Allen Nollen, Torchy Blane

Three Bad Men – Scott Allen Nollen Talks About His Latest Book

January 11, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 12 Comments

Three Bad Men author Scott Allen Nollen at Monument Valley

An interview with author Scott Allen Nollen about his latest, THREE BAD MEN: John Ford, John Wayne, Ward Bond, coming from McFarland in April 2013. Includes several rare images courtesy of the author.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: film books, interview, John Ford, John Wayne, monument valley, Scott Allen Nollen, three bad men, Ward Bond, Westerns

UPS Delivers: Video Unboxing of the New Spencer Tracy Biography by James Curtis

October 18, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Spencer Tracy 5x7 Fan Photo

UPS dropped off my Amazon pre-order of the new Spencer Tracy biography by James Curtis earlier today, so I made a 3 minute video taking it out of the box and capturing first impressions.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: biography, book reviews, film books, james curtis, Spencer Tracy, videos

39 Classic Movie Stars of the 1920’s and 30’s Interviewed by Michael Ankerich

May 29, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Taking a look at two very valuable books originally written by Michael Ankerich in the 1990’s that have been reissued in 2011: Broken Silence and The Sound of Silence, which cover 39 silent and early talkie film players that Ankerich spoke with between 1987-97. Contents of each book listed.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Anita Page, book reviews, Broken Silence, Dangerous Curves Atop Hollywood Heels, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., film books, hugh allan, Lew Ayres, Michael Ankerich, movie book reviews, The Sound of Silence

Talking Boris Karloff with Authorized Biographer Scott Allen Nollen

April 13, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

An interview about Boris Karloff with his authorized biographer, Scott Allen Nollen, author of Boris Karloff: A Gentleman’s Life. Includes several rare Karloff photographs.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Arsenic and Old Lace, Boris Karloff, film books, Frankenstein, interview, Sara Jane Karloff, Scott Allen Nollen

Video Review: Dangerous Curves atop Hollywood Heels

January 19, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

A video review looks at Dangerous Curves atop Hollywood Heels by Michael G. Ankerich, a 2011 release profiling 14 Hard-Luck Silent Film Actresses. Plus I’m curious, should a book like this still carry a good filmography or is the IMDb enough?

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: book reviews, Dangeorus Curves atop Hollywood Heels, film books, Michael G Ankerich, silent stars, videos

Video Review – Kay Francis: I Can’t Wait to Be Forgotten by Scott O’Brien

January 13, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

A video review of Scott O’Brien’s 2007 Kay Francis biography, I Can’t Wait to Be Forgotten. Plus the entire Kay Francis birthday schedule of films airing on TCM, January 13, 2011.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: book reviews, film books, Kay Francis, Schedule, Scott OBrien, TCM, Turner Classic Movies, videos

Interview with Classic Images’ Laura Wagner about her new book

January 25, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Killer Tomatoes Fifiteen Tough Film Dames by Ray Hagen and Laura Wagner

Laura Wagner, film book reviewer of Classic Images, answers a few questions about her new book, Let Me Tell You How I Really Feel … The Uncensored Book Reviews…

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: BearManor Media, book reviews, Classic Images, film books, Films of the Golden Age, interview, Laura Wagner, Let Me Tell You How I Really Feel




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Recommended BooksJacqueline T. Lynch, author of Ann Blyth: Actress. Singer.Star., says: "A prime example of a classic film fan taking the reins to produce a scholarly study of a neglected figure from the Golden Age of classic films in a way that I feel is refreshing, infinitely helpful to fans and students of old movies." Full review.

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