Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle: Silent Film’s Fallen Star
In the early days of Hollywood, before the rise of the modern movie star system, few actors were as famous as Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, a gifted entertainer whose name is more synonymous with Hollywood scandal than any of his performances. At the height of his…
Max Schreck Biography
Max Schreck is a name forever etched in the annals of horror cinema, thanks to his unforgettable portrayal of Count Orlok in Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). His gaunt face and eerie demeanor in the silent classic helped shape the visual language of cinematic…
Florence Lawrence Biography
Today, it’s common to see actors hounded by the press, appearing on talk shows to promote their films, and striding down the red carpet at movie premieres. But in the early days of cinema, none of that existed. Before Hollywood rose to prominence and films…
Ray Harryhausen Biography
Ray Harryhausen’s impressive and groundbreaking work includes such iconic films as Jason and the Argonauts (1963), One Million Years B.C. (1966), and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). His innovative stop-motion animation techniques have inspired generations of filmmakers, and his influence on cinema can still…
Roger Corman Biography
One week, I was enjoying the cult classic Forbidden World (1982), and the next, Roger Corman passes away. As a filmmaker, he gave audiences a mix of the best and worst b-horror and sci-fi movies to grace the silver screen. Corman helped turn out such…
Best Baseball Movies for The Sports Enthusiasts
The sizzling baseball season is upon us, with scorching temperatures making the sun-drenched bleachers less enticing, and those pricey 10-dollar hotdogs possibly burning a hole in your wallet. However, fear not, fellow sports enthusiasts, for if your heart beats for the game, why not consider…
Tod Browning Biography
Tod Browning was an actor, writer, and director best known for directing the 1931 version of Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. Born Charles Albert Browning Jr on July 12, 1880, in Louisville, Kentucky. Tod was the third child of Charles and Lydia Browning. However, the Browning’s…
Lotte Reiniger Biography
Lotte Reiniger set the bar when it comes to animating stories into film. She was the first to make feature-length animated movies, something that wasn’t done at the time. She made over 40 films, most of which haven’t survived into the modern era. And, she…
