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Step into John Barrymore’s Secret Hideaway, as Magical as the Man Himself
sistercelluloid ♦ August 13, 2015 ♦ 10 Comments
Settle in, my dears, and prick up your ears. The tale I have to tell you may be the most John Barrymore-esque story ever. And it has absolutely nothing to do with alcohol. In 1917, the 35-year-old actor was not yet a legend but was fast on his way, relying less on his exquisite looks …
Guilty Pleasures, Sleepers and (Way Too Much) Stuff About Me: It’s Liebster Time
sistercelluloid ♦ July 6, 2015 ♦ 10 Comments
The wonderful Lea at Silent-ology has tapped me for a Liebster Award! Liebster, by the way, is from the German for dear, sweetheart or darling—three words that perfectly suit Lea, and that show up in old movies a lot. The award is sort of a way to celebrate kindred spirits in the online community and help us all get …
50 Classic Film Scenes in Black and White: The Original Fifty Shades of Grey
sistercelluloid ♦ March 1, 2015 ♦ 6 Comments
Had enough of the hype surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey, which has now made the transition from the page to the screen, much the way an awful cold might progress into pneumonia? Wondering why a dreadful hack writer seems to think she invented sex? And let’s not even talk about the shameless worship of expensive stuff, which, let’s face it, is …
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