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Eleonora Duse Died in Pittsburgh … But She Lives in the Bronx

Nov 7, 2016 Nathanael Hood 3

Nestled in the corner of a room on the 22nd floor of the Executive Towers, a massive apartment complex jutting like a sore thumb on the Bronx’s Grand Concourse, a cross-legged woman on a plushy […]

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KING OF JAZZ Gets the Royal Treatment

May 13, 2016 The Retro Set 0

Tonight, New York City’s MOMA kicks off its series Universal Pictures: Restorations and Rediscoveries (1928-1937) which, through June 15th, will highlight gems from Universal’s early sound catalogue. The festivities begin with the revival premiere of […]

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The Real Mystery of Paul Bern

Mar 28, 2016 Wade Sheeler 2

A film director, writer and executive from Hollywood’s Golden Age, Paul Bern was on the precipice of film immortality when his life was cut short. Isn’t it about time he got his due? by Wade […]

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HARLOW’S HOLLYWOOD – AN INTERVIEW WITH DARRELL ROONEY & MARK VIEIRA

Jan 29, 2016 The Retro Set 0

Author’s note: This interview was originally published in 2011 in celebration of Jean Harlow’s 100th birthday, and the release of the book Harlow in Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital. We re-print it […]

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Jay Sandrich: Thank You for Being a Friend

Jun 3, 2015 The Retro Set 0

“Look: you’ll make a great producer, but you’ll never make it as a director.”  Television icon Sheldon Leonard was never one to mince words, and he gave it to the aspiring young director with both […]

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Cartoon Roots: An Interview with Tommy José Stathes

May 18, 2015 Brandie Ashe 0

On Saturday, we reviewed the recent Blu-ray release of Cartoon Roots, a phenomenal collection of early animated shorts. The mastermind behind the compilation, animation historian and avid collector Tommy José Stathes, graciously spoke with us about the […]

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