Classic Couple

On Sunday, September 1 the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter gathered to see the TCM Big Screen Classics presentation of Lawrence of Arabia, winner of seven Academy Awards, including 1962 Best Picture. Chapter members had to hit the concession stands for sustenance during the 4 hour and 5 minute epic. But it was well worth it […]

It’s the first day of September and the TCM Under the Stars programming ended yesterday. We’ll miss it. Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter members took to the Chapter Twitter account @TCMBacklotRDU during the month of August to feature some of their favorite stars and movies. Chapter member Lora focused on Ava Gardner, Kim on Rita Moreno, […]

Today TCM announced the dates and theme for the 2020 TCM Classic Film Festival. Held April 16-20, the theme for the 2020 TCMFF is Grand Illusions: Fantastic World on Film. TCM describes the theme as: You’re invited on a wondrous journey to enchanted worlds of fantasy and stories beyond belief. From myths and magical creatures […]

In advance of the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter social on August 24, TCM host and author extraordinaire Alicia Malone graciously sent Chapter members a video message in thanks for reading and discussing her book Backwards & In Heels. Chapter members gathered together to watch the surprise message. You too can watch the message by clicking […]

On Saturday, August 24, the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter hosted a Chapter social gathering at Vic’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. Eleven Chapter members and significant others enjoyed pizza and pasta at a social focused on TCM host Alicia Malone’s book on the history of women in film, Backwards & In Heels.   Chapter member Tina […]

Put on your Sunday clothes when you feel down and out Strut down the street and have your picture took Dressed like a dream, your spirits seem to turn about That Sunday shine is a certain sign that you feel as fine as you look The Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter put on its Sunday “movie-going” […]

The Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter is having a banner month in August! Several chapter members are live-tweeting during TCM’s Summer Under the Stars programming from our Chapter Twitter account: @TCMBacklotRDU. Just last night, Chapter member Lora, live-tweeted during The Killers as part of TCM’s programming in tribute to Ava Gardner. Many TCM fans and TMC […]

Readying to see the TCM Big Screen Classics 50th anniversary presentation of Hello, Dolly! (1969). Below are some tidbits related to the lead role of Dolly. Title character Dolly is supposed to be a widow some years older than love interest Horace Vandegelder. However, in the 1969 film the age gap between Barbra Streisand and […]

On Saturday, July 27 the Raleigh/Cary TCM Backlot Chapter hosted a Chapter social gathering at Vic’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. Eighteen Chapter members and significant others enjoyed delicious food along with some friendly competition in a TCM trivia contest. Two copies of the book TCM Classic Movie Trivia: Featuring More Than 4,000 Questions to Test […]

Recently announced, TCM has added a new Big Screen Classic title to its 2019 lineup. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) is returning to select theaters for a special 75th anniversary event. Showings on Sunday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 11. Meet you there! “Meet me in St. Louis, Louis, Meet me at the fair, […]