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Jennifer Garlen is an independent scholar, writer and speaker in Huntsville, Alabama. She teaches courses on literature, popular culture and film for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UAH and LearningQuest. Email Jennifer at jennifergarlen@yahoo.com.

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Classic films in focus: Mr. Skeffington (1944)

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Despite its title, Mr. Skeffington (1944) is really a movie about Mrs. Skeffington, a focal shift that makes more sense when you know that the leading...
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Classic films in focus: Stormy Weather (1943)

Monday, December 28th, 2009

One of the great tragedies of classic Hollywood is the lack of roles for African-American performers; actors who might otherwise have become household...
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Classic films in focus: Heaven Can Wait (1943)

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Ernst Lubitsch's Heaven Can Wait (1943) shares a similar spirit with the Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life (1946), in that both films present...
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Classic films in focus: The Black Swan (1942)

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Of course Tyrone Power had to play a pirate at some point in his career. Like Errol Flynn, he exuded the kind of masculine charisma that lent itself...
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The Princess and the Frog: A new Disney classic?

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Normally I only write about films that have been around for quite some time, but Disney's latest offering, The Princess and the Frog (2009), invites...
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Classic films in focus: Down Argentine Way (1940)

There's something inherently wonderful about the fantasy of South America in the films of the 1940s; everything seems so bright, so colorful and...
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Gifts for classic movie fans: Collectibles

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If you are looking for unique gifts for classic movie enthusiasts, appropriately themed collectible items can make a great choice. The internet offers...
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Gifts for classic movie fans: Books

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Most classic movie lovers will appreciate a good book about their favorite stars or films, and there are plenty of recent publications to choose from....
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Gifts for classic movie fans: Games

If you are looking for something interactive to give the classic movie lover in your life, a movie-themed board game can be a great option. Here are...
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Classic films in focus: High Noon (1952)

From the first wordless scene, with Tex Ritter's deep voice rolling over that persistent rhythm, we know that High Noon (1952) is no ordinary Western....
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