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Must-Watch Warner Archive: And the Oscar Goes To …

Feb 20, 2015 The Retro Set 1

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

Opinion

Art from the Golden Age of Movie Magazines

Nov 10, 2014 The Retro Set 1

Let it be known that The Retro Set Earl Christy. And Rolf Armstrong. And McClelland Barclay. And R Wilson Hammell. And Charles Edward Chambers. And Marland Stone. And Charles Gates Sheldon. And all of the other […]

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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 […]

Movies

All Hail: Queen Norma and King Fredric’s Warner Archive Double Feature!

Apr 1, 2014 Jill Blake 1

In the 1930s, Norma Shearer and Fredric March were two of the most popular movie stars in Hollywood. Referred to as “Queen Norma” and “King Fredric” (alright, maybe March wasn’t ever called that. It’s nice […]

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