Classic Couple

Throughout June and July 2022, TCM aired its limited series Follow the Thread. Inspired by The Met Exhibition, In America, An Anthology of Fashion, TCM host Alicia Malone was joined by special guests discussing the importance of costume design across the history of film. Oscar-nominated costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis joined the roster of special guests, […]

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. […]

Julien’s Auctions and TCM present the auction “Hollywood Legends” taking place over five days in Summer 2022: Friday, July 15, Saturday, July 16, Sunday, July 17 and Monday, July 18 in Beverly Hills and live online at www.julienslive.com. Featuring over 1,400 of Hollywood’s most iconic pieces from the Golden Age of Hollywood to contemporary film […]

In this curated book collection, the grown children of some of Hollywood’s most famous actors share their childhood experiences, giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Hollywood dads. CLASSIC COUPLE RECOMMENDATION: My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington by George Stevens, Jr. In Search of My Father: A Portrait of […]

Every fan of dance in classic film is familiar with Fayard and Harold Nicholas and the Nicholas Brothers act. Between the 1930s and 1950s the Nicholas Brothers appeared in 30 films, mostly as a specialty act. Considered the greatest tap dancers of their day, it not all time, their performance to Cab Calloway and His […]

It all starts tomorrow! The Tribeca Festival runs from June 8-10, 2022 The complete entertainment experience includes a full roster of films, talks, retrospective screenings audio storytelling, games, immersive experiences and outdoor events. In addition, a robust Tribeca At Home option is available for those who can’t make it to New York City for the […]

Guest post by Kim Andrews, TCM Club Member and ClassicCoupleAcademy.com Instructional Designer When I stood up to stretch my aching knee, Lily Tomlin made eye contact with me and subtly smiled. Then, she turned her head and continued speaking. I was part of the exclusive audience to see her put her hand and footprints into […]

During the recent 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival, Classic Couple sat down with movie critic and film historian Leonard Maltin and his daughter and business partner Jessie Maltin. We asked the father-daughter duo about Leonard’s newest book, Starstruck: My Unlikely Road to Hollywood. Our chat follows. Classic Couple: How is Starstruck a love story? Leonard […]

After over two years apart, our TCM Club met in person on Sunday, April 10. Fourteen club members gathered to catch up on “all the things” on a beautiful, cool spring day. Afterwards, several of us went to see the TCM Big Screen Classics 70th anniversary screening of Singin’ in the Rain (1952). Simply a […]

Iconic actress Pam Grier brought the house down during the TCM Classic Film Festival screening of Coffy (1973). Pay close attention to TCM host Jacqueline Stewart’s reactions as Pam Grier brings it all to the TCMFF crowd!