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San Francisco
Opinion

The Art of Disaster: SAN FRANCISCO (1936)

Mar 4, 2015 The Retro Set 0

Thirty years had passed since America experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters in its history. The city of San Francisco, leveled by the violent 1906 earthquake and consumed by fire, had been rebuilt […]

Libeled Lady
Opinion

“Baby” Takes a Bow: Jean Harlow in LIBELED LADY

Jan 27, 2015 Brandie Ashe 0

In the mid-1930s, the screwball comedy was still a relatively new subgenre of film. Many critics label It Happened One Night, released in 1934, as the first “screwball” picture ever produced, and subsequent films such as Twentieth Century (also […]

the Damned don't Cry
Reviews

Must Watch Warner Archive: Noirvember Edition

Nov 28, 2014 The Retro Set 0

Now that Thanksgiving is over and we’re all slowly regaining consciousness from that last serving of turkey stuffing, The Retro Set wanted to spend the remaining moments of November 2014 with a much-belated salute to Noirvember.  Chances […]

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THE RETRO SET PRESENTS: LIBELED LADY

Nov 3, 2014 The Retro Set 0

ANNOUNCING THE RETRO SET’S INAUGURAL SCREENING EVENT! Limited Seating Available! Set your calendars, film fans and friends! On January 30th, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, The Retro Set will present a special screening of the 1936 comedy […]

The Pirate Must Watch Warner Archive 09.25.14
Reviews

Must-Watch Warner Archive: 09.25.14

Sep 25, 2014 Jill Blake 1

Need help figuring out what to watch this week on Warner Archive Instant? The Retro Set has you covered with our must have Warner Archive picks! Each week, we select a small handful of titles from […]

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