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Sidney, the new documentary about the life and career of legendary Hollywood actor Sidney Poitier, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. On Sunday, September 11, 2022, broadcast journalist Gayle King hosted a panel discussion after the film screening for a packed house at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Classic Couple was there […]

Hollywood costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis has worked with some of the most famous actors and entertainers, creating for them iconic looks known the world over. She graciously agreed to play a game where I gave her the name of a performer she costumed, and she gave me the first thing that came to mind. […]

If you’re not familiar with Jack Garfein, you need to be. Documentary film The Wild One (2022) recounts the story of Jack Garfein’s life as Holocaust survivor, filmmaker and legendary acting coach. Jack was perhaps “the only person in history to stand face-to-face with both James Dean and Josef Mengele.” In The Wild One he […]

George Stevens, Jr. is many things. He is a steward of American cinema and cultural history. He is a director, writer, producer, and playwright. He is the founder of the American Film Institute and creator of the AFI Life Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors. He is an advocate for social justice and civil rights, […]

Dean Martin was one of the most iconic entertainers of the 20th Century. Along with Jerry Lewis, he was one half of Martin and Lewis—the number one comedy act in America from 1946-1956. He was a chart-topping singer who recorded more than 30 studio albums and 100 songs. Indeed, his signature tune, “Everybody Loves Somebody,” […]

What are you watching? All TCM Classic Film Festival goers pose this question to fellow fans at the festival. This year, though we’re all attending virtually, we still want to know. Classic Couple recently had the opportunity to ask Mark Harris, author of Mike Nichols: A Life, which TCMFF 2021 films he plans to enjoy […]