Our TCM Club met on August 8 to play classic movie-themed Jeopardy! Lexi was our host, having developed the custom Jeopardy game for the club. Topics tested club member knowledge of classic film titles, actors and actresses, movie characters and musical scores. We played several competitive rounds peppered with lively discussion of club members’ favorite […]
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Aug
02
Betty Boop: Sexpot, Spinster, Icon
We are thrilled to announce our newest course offering on our sister site ClassicCoupleAcademy.com. Betty Boop: Sexpot, Spinster, Icon explores how Betty Boop became the Queen of the Animated Screen as one of the biggest stars of 1930s Hollywood. With exclusive content from our media partner, The Film Detective, you’ll experience some of the best […]
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Jul
25
TCM Club Meeting: July 2021
Our TCM Club met on July 11 to play classic film bingo. We played several competitive rounds with game cards focused on classic actors, male and female. Our usual sidebar conversations ensued with club members noting their favorite performers along with calling out their beloved film performances. Next month, we have two meetings on the […]
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Jul
07
Christmas in July: Out of This World Santa
It’s Christmas in July! Time to take a break from the dog days of summer and fantasize about the holidays. Really fantasize. And no two films offer a better escape than Santa Claus (1959) also known as Santa Claus vs. the Devil and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964). Both films feature Santa Claus in […]
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Jun
26
Classic Couple Interview – Julie Salamon and Ben Mankiewicz on The Plot Thickens, Season 2: The Devil’s Candy
On June 29, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) releases The Plot Thickens, Season 2: The Devil’s Candy, the second installment of its award-winning podcast. This time TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and author Julie Salamon go behind the scenes of the infamous 1990 film The Bonfire of the Vanities. A best-selling 1987 novel by Tom Wolfe, The […]
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Jun
24
TCM Club Meeting: June 2021
Our TCM Club met on June 13 to discuss six movies that aired on TCM in June. Club member Liz served as guest programmer making the selections and facilitating the member discussion of the following classic movies. Sunday in New York (1964) The Manchurian Candidate (1962) The V.I.P.s (1963) Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) My Favorite […]
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Jun
19
TCM Club Gathering: May 2021
Our TCM Club met in May to discuss all things TCM Classic Film Festival 2021. Everyone was eager to discuss their experience attending the virtual festival programming airing on TCM and HBO Max. Most of us tuned into the opening night showing of West Side Story (1961) and enjoyed the pre-film discussion with stars Rita […]
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May
09
Hollywood Moms Behind the Scenes: As Told By Their Children
Love them as we do, it’s just difficult to understand the mother who raised you until you yourself become an adult. Only then can you gain a perspective of what life was really like. In this curated book collection, the grown children of some of Hollywood’s most famous actresses share their childhood experiences, giving us […]
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May
09
TCMFF Sneak Peek: Debbie Allen Discusses Fame at TCMFF
Fame (1980) airs on TCM during the TCM Classic Film Festival on Sunday, May 9, at 11:45pm ET with an introduction from star Debbie Allen.
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May
08
TCMFF Sneak Peek: Jacqueline Bisset Discusses Bullitt with TCM Host Eddie Muller
Bullitt (1968) will air on TCM on Saturday, May 8, at 5:45pm ET. It will also be available on HBO Max as part of the Essentials collection starting on Thursday, May 6, at 8pm ET and available through the weekend for the TCM Classic Film Festival.
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