CT Million
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Emmy-winning Cameraman, Filmmaker, Musician, Writer, Dog Valet. Student of history, language, film, trivia, and film trivia. Curator of #NoirChecklist for #NoirAlley, #TCMParty. Your dog will probably like me.
#NoirChecklist for #TheStrip:
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Reposted by CT Million
#NoirChecklist for #TheStrip:
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#NoirChecklist for #TheStrip:
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
#NoirChecklist for #TheStrip:
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#NoirChecklist for #TheStrip:
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
-Narration and flashback
-Wrongly accused protagonist
-Oily gangster boss
-Good girl gone bad vs other good girl
-Nightclub band number(s)
-Odd crooner number
-And here’s a dance number
-Plot more threadbare than Mickey Rooney’s wedding suit
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
I'm not liking Stan's chances with Jane. And here Edna's practically bursting out of her bullet bra every time he's around.
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I'm not liking Stan's chances with Jane. And here Edna's practically bursting out of her bullet bra every time he's around.
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
I was going to refresh my drink... but there's another Sally Forrest dance number! #TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I was going to refresh my drink... but there's another Sally Forrest dance number! #TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
Pages flying off the calendar while everybody waits around for Mickey to finish that drum solo...
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Pages flying off the calendar while everybody waits around for Mickey to finish that drum solo...
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
OK, fun fact for the Mickey Rooney haters out there: in old school cameraman slang, a very slow zoom or dolly camera movement is known as a creep. When it's a move of short duration, it's known as a "Mickey Rooney", because it's a little creep. #TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
OK, fun fact for the Mickey Rooney haters out there: in old school cameraman slang, a very slow zoom or dolly camera movement is known as a creep. When it's a move of short duration, it's known as a "Mickey Rooney", because it's a little creep. #TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
OK, I had no idea that Uncle Charley croaked out...er, introduced "A Kiss to Build A Dream On" to the world.
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
OK, I had no idea that Uncle Charley croaked out...er, introduced "A Kiss to Build A Dream On" to the world.
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
"Basin Street Blues" became a signature song for trombonist and vocalist Jack Teagarden when leading his own bands. Teagarden had shorter arms than most trombonists, so to compensate, he developed incredible embouchere, creating his trademark super mellow tone.
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 AM
"Basin Street Blues" became a signature song for trombonist and vocalist Jack Teagarden when leading his own bands. Teagarden had shorter arms than most trombonists, so to compensate, he developed incredible embouchere, creating his trademark super mellow tone.
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
Here, hold my cigarette tray, I've got to do a floor show with three busboys!
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Here, hold my cigarette tray, I've got to do a floor show with three busboys!
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
And now the jump-in-a-random-car meet cute between Stan and Jane (used the very next year in #SinginInTheRain, if memory serves.) #TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
And now the jump-in-a-random-car meet cute between Stan and Jane (used the very next year in #SinginInTheRain, if memory serves.) #TheStrip #TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Although he only shot a couple of noirs- including Act of Violence- #TheStrip cinematographer Robert Surtees shot a few other movies you might have heard of: Ben-Hur, Oklahoma, King Solomon's Mines, The Graduate, The Last Picture Show, and The Sting, among others.
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Although he only shot a couple of noirs- including Act of Violence- #TheStrip cinematographer Robert Surtees shot a few other movies you might have heard of: Ben-Hur, Oklahoma, King Solomon's Mines, The Graduate, The Last Picture Show, and The Sting, among others.
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
#TCMParty #NoirAlley
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Some impressive fence-climbing stuntwork by Nicholson in the flood channel scene. #TCMParty #Chinatown
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Some impressive fence-climbing stuntwork by Nicholson in the flood channel scene. #TCMParty #Chinatown
"Russ Yelburton" is right up there with "Art Vandelay" in the fake name pantheon. #TCMParty #Chinatown
November 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
"Russ Yelburton" is right up there with "Art Vandelay" in the fake name pantheon. #TCMParty #Chinatown
The rowboat scene and the orange grove scene are the two scenes shot by original #Chinatown cinematographer Stanley Cortez, who was too slow and old school for Roman Polanski. He was replaced by John A. Alonzo, who had a background in documentaries and working quickly with natural light.
#TCMParty
#TCMParty
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The rowboat scene and the orange grove scene are the two scenes shot by original #Chinatown cinematographer Stanley Cortez, who was too slow and old school for Roman Polanski. He was replaced by John A. Alonzo, who had a background in documentaries and working quickly with natural light.
#TCMParty
#TCMParty
One of the brilliant things about #Chinatown is how it immediately establishes the #noir setting (that it is about to upend) by cribbing the opening scene of #TheMalteseFalcon, with a mysterious woman (who might be an imposter) visiting the office of a cynical, tough-talking PI. #TCMParty
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
One of the brilliant things about #Chinatown is how it immediately establishes the #noir setting (that it is about to upend) by cribbing the opening scene of #TheMalteseFalcon, with a mysterious woman (who might be an imposter) visiting the office of a cynical, tough-talking PI. #TCMParty
An interesting fact is that Keyes always addresses Neff as "Walter", but Walter always calls him "Keyes." I remember being surprised upon finding out that his first name was Barton.
#DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
#DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM
An interesting fact is that Keyes always addresses Neff as "Walter", but Walter always calls him "Keyes." I remember being surprised upon finding out that his first name was Barton.
#DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
#DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
OK, I've never considered this since I always get swept up in the film, but do we think Keyes deliberately planted the memo recording where he vouches for Walter, knowing that Walter will find it while snooping? #DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
OK, I've never considered this since I always get swept up in the film, but do we think Keyes deliberately planted the memo recording where he vouches for Walter, knowing that Walter will find it while snooping? #DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
I love how Keyes always says, "I bet she drinks from the bottle."
I need to remember that one.
#DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
I need to remember that one.
#DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I love how Keyes always says, "I bet she drinks from the bottle."
I need to remember that one.
#DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
I need to remember that one.
#DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
"I saw Lola three or four times that week... She said, little boy, gonna make you a maaan..." #DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
#WrongSongItsAMovie
#WrongSongItsAMovie
November 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
"I saw Lola three or four times that week... She said, little boy, gonna make you a maaan..." #DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
#WrongSongItsAMovie
#WrongSongItsAMovie