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"STAR WARS"- WATCH THE ORIGINAL TRAILER FOR THE FIRST FILM
In honor of International Star Wars Day, here's the original 1977 trailer for the very first film in the franchise. Little did we know that the movie would become one of the most iconic releases ...
REVIEW: MARIO BAVA'S "THE WHIP AND THE BODY" (1963) STARRIN...OPHER LEE AND DALIAH LAVI; KINO LORBER BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION
BY HANK REINEKE Mario Bava’s The Whip and the Body would enjoy a very brief run – under a new title - on U.S. theatre screens in late summer of 1965. By spring of ‘66 the film was alre...
RARE BRITISH PROMOTIONAL ADVERT FOR "RETURN OF THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E."
Here's an original British broadcast promo for the 1983 TV movie "Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E." starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum.
WATCH SEAN CONNERY AS "MACBETH" IN 1961 TV PRODUCTION
In 1961, Sean Connery was still a modest name in show business. He was recognized by audiences as a supporting actor and while his face may have been familiar, it's probable that most people coul...
BOOK REVIEW: "CANNIBAL ERROR: ANTI-FILM PROPAGANDA AND THE ...NASTIES" PANIC OF THE 1980S" BY DAVID KEREKES AND DAVID SLATER
Published by Headpress Publication date: March 2024 596 pages 450 B&W photos ISBN: 978-1-909394-95-7 Paperback RRP: £25.99 Hardback RRP: £35.99 REVIEW BY ADRIAN SMITH We firs...
REVIEW: "THE ROAD TO RUIN" (1928 AND 1934 VERSIONS) ("FORBI...E OF THE EXPLOITATION PICTURE VOL. 15" BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION
“THE ALTAR OF IGNORANCE” BY RAYMOND BENSON The Pre-Code days of Hollywood (prior to July 1, 1934) sported numerous studio productions that raised eyebrows and caused consternation amon...
"RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK" SPECIAL EVENT, MAY 17 IN OMAHA
CLASSIC FILM “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK”SPECIAL EVENT MAY 17 IN OMAHA TCM’S BEN MANKIEWICZ ATTENDING TO CELEBRATE 50TH SCREENING OF CLASSIC FILMS. Omaha, NE – April 24, 2024 – Cele...
VINTAGE FOOTAGE: FOOTBALL STARS VISIT PINEWOOD STUDIOS AND MEET SEAN CONNERY
James Bond fans may have seen still photos of this event from July, 1966 when football stars visited Pinewood Studios and met some big name celebs who were filming there at the time including ro...
"THE PRISONER: THE COMPLETE SERIES" COMING FROM IMPRINT
The Australian video company Imprint is releasing a Blu-ray edition of Patrick McGoohan's classic TV series "The Prisoner". The further good news is that it contains some new bonus material that ...
THE WORST JAMES BOND TOYS EVER?
"RETRO-ACTIVE: ARTICLES FROM THE CINEMA RETRO ARCHIVES" In 1986, the Imperial Toy Company licensed a line of official James Bond products. However, collectors were bewildered by the choice of i...
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ROBERT CONRAD: THE COMPLETE "PIONEERS OF TELEVISION" INTERVIEW
In this rare in-depth interview, the late Robert Conrad is shown discussing his remarkable career on television. Here is the official description from the priceless "Pioneers of Television" proje...
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA'S LATEST DREAM PROJECT
BY LEE PFEIFFER Francis Ford Coppola puts his money where his mouth is when it comes to bringing his cinematic obsessions to reality. Unable to get major studio financing for his 1979 epic "Apo...
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AGENT DOWN: THE IMPROBABLE RISE AND SAD FALL OF SECRET AGENT "OO"
By Hank Reineke The Manila International Film Festival was set to open its doors to guests on 20 January 1982. The date was nearly a year to the day that strong-man Philippine President Ferdi...
"CINEMA'S FIRST NASTY WOMEN: THE IRREVERENT FOUR-DISC COLLECTION" FROM KINO LORBER
If you haven't obtained this yet, do so. Here are the official details from Kino Lorber. Discover the Irreverent, Uproarious, and Astonishing Films of CINEMA'S FIRST NASTY WOMEN A Four...
REVIEW: "OSS 117: FIVE FILM COLLECTION" KINO LORBER BLU-RAY RELEASE
BY HANK REINEKE Technically speaking, OSS 117 secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath is not a James Bond knock off. The creation of wildly prolific French author Jean Bruce, the first literar...