The Great Escape is a 1963 American World War II epic film that depicts an escape by British Commonwealth prisoners of war from a German POW camp. The film is based on Paul Brickhill’s 1950 book of the same name, a non-fiction first-hand account of the mass escape from Stalag Luft III in Sagan (nowContinue reading “The Story Behind the Filming of Steve McQueen’s Dramatic Fence-Jump Scene in “The Great Escape””
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In 1992, a 28-Year-Old Jenny Joseph Modeling for What Would Become Today’s Columbia Pictures Logo
Founded in 1918 by siblings Harry and Jack Cohn and friend Joel Brandt as CBC Film Sales Corporation, Columbia Pictures is one of the oldest studios in Hollywood. In its early years, the studio mostly churned out low-budget fare, leading the Cohns and Brandt to re-brand themselves in 1924 as the more sophisticated-sounding Columbia Pictures.Continue reading “In 1992, a 28-Year-Old Jenny Joseph Modeling for What Would Become Today’s Columbia Pictures Logo”
18 Vintage Cast Photos From Tod Browning’s 1932 Cult Classic ‘Freaks’
Freaks has earned its place in history as one of the all-time great cult films, though it wasn’t always beloved. The film was reviled by both critics and audiences upon release in 1932. While it may have been seen as taboo at most had it been released within the past 10 or so years, itsContinue reading “18 Vintage Cast Photos From Tod Browning’s 1932 Cult Classic ‘Freaks’”
When Bruce Lee Met Batman
Seven years before he achieved international fame in the 1973 film Enter the Dragon, martial arts legend Bruce Lee starred in TV’s short-lived The Green Hornet. He played the Green Hornet’s sidekick valet, Kato. And during Hornet’s one-season run, Kato met Batman. Billionaire Bruce Wayne, however, did beat newspaper mogul Britt Reid to the smallContinue reading “When Bruce Lee Met Batman”
Amazing Historical Photos of Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart (born July 24, 1897 – disappeared July 2, 1937, declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, was one of the first aviators to promote commercial air travel, wrote best-sellingContinue reading “Amazing Historical Photos of Amelia Earhart”
On Set With Alfred Hitchcock: Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos of the Master at Work
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker who was one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films, many of which are still widely watched and studied today. Known as the “MasterContinue reading “On Set With Alfred Hitchcock: Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos of the Master at Work”
46 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of David Bowie Filming ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ in 1975
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1976 British science fiction film directed by Nicolas Roeg and written by Paul Mayersberg. Based on Walter Tevis’s 1963 novel of the same name, the film follows an extraterrestrial who crash lands on Earth seeking a way to ship water to his planet, which is suffering fromContinue reading “46 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of David Bowie Filming ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ in 1975”
50 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos Showing the Making of ‘Return of The Jedi’, 1983
Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi) is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who was also the executive producer. The sequel to Star Wars (1977) andContinue reading “50 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos Showing the Making of ‘Return of The Jedi’, 1983”
30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Raquel Welch in the Movie “Kansas City Bomber” (1972)
Kansas City Bomber is a unique movie. It is a sports movie that centers around a female athlete in the rough and tumble world of Roller Derby. Roller Derby, for those who don’t remember, was a team race on roller skates around a circular track that was as violent as the WWF. Players kicked, trippedContinue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Raquel Welch in the Movie “Kansas City Bomber” (1972)”
24 Rare Color Photos From “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s
I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning six seasons. The show starred Lucille Ball, her husband, Desi Arnaz, along with Vivian Vance and William Frawley. The series followed the life of Lucy RicardoContinue reading “24 Rare Color Photos From “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s”
