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Joan Crawford having a hysterical melt-down over homme fatale Van Heflin in Possessed (1947). Crawford had worked with paranoid Schizophrenics in a mental hospital in preparation for this role. #filmsky #classicfilm
December 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
3rdgenfreakboy.bsky.social
In Curtis Bernhardt's 1947 noir, Joan Crawford is basically method acting before it was big in Hollywood. She spent time observing and getting to know patients being treated for the kinds of mental health conditions she depicts. She goes deep in this role, and it shows. #filmsky #classicfilm
December 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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I love Barbara Stanwyck. Here she is brilliant as a wife gaining the gumption to leave her philandering husband, James Mason.

#filmsky #classicfilm
December 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
3rdgenfreakboy.bsky.social
East Side, West Side is so good. Highly recommended. #filmsky #classicfilm
December 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
3rdgenfreakboy.bsky.social
Revisiting Harriet the Harridan for the first time in years. What a wretched bitch Crawford creates! You just watch with your jaw on the floor, stunned by her antics.

Pro tip: The original version Craig's Wife, from 1936, features one of Rosalind Russell's best performances. #filmsky #classicfilm
December 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Pink dress ornaments inspired by "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing" sequence from White Christmas are available for the 2025 holiday season! Shop here for these ornaments and others: etsy.com/shop/NettyNo... #ShopSmall #SmallBusinessSaturday #Etsy #Holiday #ClassicFilm
December 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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🎬 The men of Hollywood’s Golden Age—Fonda, Grant, Stewart, Gable, Peck & Bogart—weren’t just stars. They defined the American hero.

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#NYUSPS #ClassicFilm #GoldenAgeHollywood
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
3rdgenfreakboy.bsky.social
Jean Negulesco's 1946 #JoanCrawford melodrama 'Humoresque' is quietly one of my favorites. My favorite performance from #JohnGarfield, and very nearly my favorite from Crawford. It's an impeccable tragedy, and a brilliant study of female alcoholism as self-medication. #filmsky #classicfilm
December 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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The Insects' Christmas (Russia, 1913). It is a stop motion film directed by Wladyslaw Starewicz.

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#silentfilm #classicfilm #cinema #film #movie
The image presents a surreal and whimsical scene, appearing to be a still from an early film or a vintage photograph due to its monochrome, or rather, duotone, color scheme. The dominant color is a deep, saturated teal or blue, giving the image a cool, almost otherworldly ambiance. The central focus is a Christmas tree, albeit a very stylized and unusual one. It's adorned with what appear to be spherical ornaments, and its branches are somewhat sparse, suggesting it might be a young or artificial tree. Surrounding the tree are several humanoid figures, which are likely the most striking element of the image. They appear to be anthropomorphic insects, with elongated bodies and large, prominent mandibles or antennae. These figures seem to be interacting with the tree, some appearing to decorate it, while others simply stand and observe. One figure on the left seems to be a person, possibly male, who is standing and holding some sort of stick.
December 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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A Christmas Carol (USA, 1910). It is a drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and produced at Edison Studios in The Bronx in New York City.

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#silentfilm #classicfilm #cinema #film #movie
A still from the film. The scene appears to take place indoors, with a doorway and a window prominently featured. The main subjects are several people, dressed in clothing that suggests an older time period, possibly the 19th or early 20th century. A man with white hair and a dark coat stands near the doorway, looking somber. Behind him, in the doorway, are several other figures, some partially obscured. One is wearing a hat, and another appears to be a woman. To the right of the doorway, another man stands, also in dark clothing, looking towards the figures in the doorway. He appears to be holding papers. To the left of the image is a window with a dark wooden frame and panes. A person is visible through the window, possibly looking out.
December 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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A Trap for Santa Claus (USA, 1909). It is a Biograph Company production, it was directed by D. W. Griffith and stars Henry B. Walthall, Marion Leonard, and Gladys Egan.

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#silentfilm #classicfilm #cinema #film #movie
A poster for the film. The composition is circular, centered around Santa Claus surrounded by children and framed by a Christmas wreath. Santa Claus is the central figure, depicted with a white beard, rosy cheeks, and wearing his traditional red suit and hat. He appears to be seated or partially standing, with his arms outstretched, interacting with the children. To Santa's right stands a young woman, partially obscured, whispering into his ear. She is dressed in a white blouse with a dark ascot. To Santa's left, there are two young girls, also dressed in white, looking up at him with expressions of joy and excitement. One girl is embracing the other. Behind Santa and to the left is a Christmas tree, decorated with ornaments and lights.
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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The Man Who Came to Dinner - Trailer
#1940s #classicfilm #blackandwhitefilm #screwballcomedy

Not so much a Christmas movie as it is a movie that happens to take place during Christmas time. Starring Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan and Monty Woolley, as the title character

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The Man Who Came to Dinner - Trailer
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December 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Overheard in our house last night, as we were trying to decide on a #ClassicFilm to watch.

Tommy: Do you like Red Skelton?
Philip: I only saw him as a kid.
Tommy: I didn’t know he performed as a kid. Was he good?

We’re here all week.

#FilmSky 🎥
December 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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📣Calling all members of #WidmarkWednesday!

📽️ #FilmNoir #ClassicFilm #RichardWidmark
Dishes must be done!!!
December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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All That Heaven Allows (1955)

Directed by #DouglasSirk
Starring: #JaneWyman #RockHudson #AgnesMoorehead
#ConradNagel #VirginiaGrey

#MerryXmas
🎄🎁☃️😊

#AllThatHeavenAllows #1950s #melodrama #romance #romanticfilm #romancemovie #classichollywood #classicfilm #merrychristmas
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Ava Gardner in The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

Directed by #JosephLMankiewicz
Cinematography by #JackCardiff
Music by #MarioNascimbene
Costume Design by #Fontana #RosiGori

#AvaGardner #TheBarefootcontessa #1950s #melodrama #romance #classichollywood #classicfilm #classiccinema
December 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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📣Calling all members of #WidmarkWednesday!

📽️ #FilmNoir #ClassicFilm #RichardWidmark
December 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Pink dress ornaments inspired by "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing" sequence from White Christmas are available for the 2025 holiday season! Shop here for these ornaments and others: etsy.com/shop/NettyNo... #ShopSmall #SmallBusinessSaturday #Etsy #Holiday #ClassicFilm
December 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Bruce Wayne

#BruceWayne #VintageCinema #35mmFilm #TheDarkKnight #FilmNoir #AnalogAesthetic #ClassicFilm
December 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
3rdgenfreakboy.bsky.social
If you've never seen Orson Welles' film of The Trial by Franz Kafka, you should. It's a masterpiece.
#ClassicFilm #filmsky #OrsonWelles #Kafka
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Gilbert Roland (December 11, 1905 – May 15, 1994) was a Mexican-born American film and television actor whose career spanned seven decades from the 1920s until the 1980s.

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#silentfilm #classicfilm #cinema #film #movie
Black and white photo, 1952. The man is the central focus, filling most of the frame from the chest up. He has dark, neatly styled hair, slightly wavy and parted on the side. His eyebrows are thick and arched, and his eyes are a light color, possibly blue or grey. He has a prominent nose and a well-groomed mustache that curves down at the ends. He is wearing a white dress shirt with a light-colored tie and a dark suit jacket. The jacket has a subtle texture. The man is looking slightly to his left, with a hint of a smile. His expression is thoughtful. The lighting is soft, creating shadows that define his features. The background is blurred, which emphasizes the man. The composition is classic, with the subject centered and well-lit.
December 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Norma Talmadge (May 2, 1894 – December 24, 1957) was an American actress and film producer of the silent era. A major box-office draw for more than a decade, her career reached a peak in the early 1920s.

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Black and white photo, 1920. The woman is positioned with her body turned slightly away from the camera, looking over her shoulder with a direct gaze. Her expression is soft and inviting. The woman's hair is styled in a classic bob, with waves and curls framing her face. The curls are well-defined and add a touch of glamour. Her eyebrows are thin and arched, and her eyes are large and expressive, with a hint of what appears to be dark eye makeup. Her lips are full and painted a dark shade, likely lipstick. The woman's shoulders and upper back are exposed, suggesting she is either wearing a strapless garment or is nude. The skin is smooth and highlights the soft lighting. The background is a dark, solid color, which helps to isolate the woman and draw attention to her.
December 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Maurice Costello (February 22, 1877 – October 29, 1950) was a prominent American vaudeville actor of the late 1890s and early 1900s who later played a principal role in early American films.

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Black and white photo, undated. The man is positioned in a close-up shot, focusing on his face and upper body. The man has light skin and dark, wavy hair that is receding slightly at the forehead. His eyes are light-colored and appear to be gazing directly at the viewer with a gentle, slightly inquisitive expression. His nose is well-defined, and his lips are thin and closed, suggesting a reserved demeanor. He appears to be in his late 30s or early 40s. He is formally dressed in a dark suit with a light-colored, high-collared shirt and a tie or cravat. A small decorative pin or button is visible on his tie. The suit jacket has a subtle sheen, and the lapel is neatly tailored. The collar is crisp and clean, highlighting his neck.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Absolutely! "The Thing" set a high bar for blending genres. Its tension mirrors themes in Arthur C. Clarke's "Rendezvous with Rama." What’s your favorite scene? 🪐📚 #SciFi #ClassicFilm
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The Thing from Another World (1951) Many modern critics consider The Thing a seminal science fiction film and note that it was the first Hollywood picture to combine science fiction and monster genres.
I’ve watched it many times because of the great script and excellent direction.
December 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Al Pacino and Gene Hackman did not get along during the making of "Scarecrows," a typical '70s rambling road picture, though their characters found a certain harmony as castoffs who each gain a partner.
#classicfilm #moviereview by Christopher Lloyd:
Reeling Backward: Scarecrow (1973)
Al Pacino and Gene Hackman did not get along during the making of this rambling road picture, though their characters found a certain harmony as castoffs who each gain a partner.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM