As we wrap up the infamous "Noir-vember", it seems fitting to pay tribute to Mr. Film Noir himself - the legendary director, Alfred...

Holy Hanging From a Building! Is it time to talk about the actor/filmmaker who thoroughly enjoyed scaring the heck out of audiences?? Why...

After the high performance of our post on Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties, what could be more fitting than to base our Filmmaker Friday...

Well, readers – it’s Filmmaker Friday, once again! And once again, we have a hybrid actor-filmmaker to discuss, who was unique in more...

When it comes to discussing the women of Old Hollywood, most people think of actresses like Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor. They...

Today's post is in collaboration with the Classic Movie Blog Association's "Laughter is the Best Medicine" Blogathon! For more info on...

Remember the royal bust of a movie, "Ben-Hur"? Well, today we're talking about the director who turned the mess into a masterpiece. Not...

Once called "the world's greatest director" by his close friend (and our favorite ogre of a director) Erich von Stroheim, this Friday's...

There's always an actor who becomes a filmmaker. It's just bound to happen. Whether or not said actor has the talent and temperament to...

Many early filmmakers who found success had previous backgrounds in theatre and/or vaudeville. Today's filmmaker is no exception to the...

We know what you're thinking. Yes, we do. "Mary Pickford was an ACTRESS, and this is Filmmaker Friday. HAVE YOU TAKEN LEAVE OF YOUR...

Early Hollywood had a surprising number of females behind the camera. Remember, this was a new industry! The demand for film was...

There’s always talk among Hollywood historians about the “great (white) men” who started it all…but what’s interesting is how many great...

Distinguished readers : *drumroll please* ...June Mathis. ...WHO?! 1887 - 1927 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558923/ June was not...