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QUIET ON THE SET! GUNGA DIN (1939) and the Hollywood Mirage

Aug 15, 2015 The Retro Set 0

Quiet on the Set! is a unique behind-the-scenes look into the making of films big and small from Hollywood’s golden age.  The picture-perfect profile of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was silhouetted by the crimson flames that […]

Opinion

Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, & Hitchcock’s REBECCA

May 22, 2015 The Retro Set 0

Today is Sir Laurence Olivier’s birthday, and The Retro Set would be remiss in not paying tribute to one of the 20th century’s finest actors. We love you, Larry!  Early in the summer of 1939, when […]

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Movies

“Jungle Red” on Blu: 75th Anniversary of THE WOMEN

May 28, 2014 Jill Blake 1

2014 marks the 75th anniversary of what many consider to be the greatest year in Hollywood history–1939. The most recognizable films to come out of this monumental year, Gone with the Wind and The Wizard […]

Reviews

Valentine’s Day is For (Movie) Lovers, Thanks to Warner Archive

Feb 14, 2014 The Retro Set 0

Cupid, chocolates, giant stuffed teddy bears clutching hearts with screen-printed sweet nothings…it’s Valentine’s Day, y’all! The Retro Set has partnered with Warner Archive Instant to help set the mood for a perfect Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re a sugar-coated […]

Opinion

Joan Fontaine: Hitchcock’s First Leading Lady in Hollywood

Aug 6, 2013 Diana Drumm 2

When you think of Alfred Hitchcock movies, what comes to mind? Knife jutting through a shower curtain? Cary Grant dodging a low-flying biplane? Birds, and lots of them? Equally iconic as these scenes, Hitchcock’s leading […]

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