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Doris Day's fashion and glamour were showcased in 1959's hit romantic comedy movie "Pillow Talk" with Rock Hudson.  From the white evening dress with low-cut back to the red coat and leopard print hat, from the emerald green cape and dress to the perfect buttery yellow morning robe -- Doris Day wore all her Technicolor outfits in "Pillow Talk" with confidence and charisma!  Here's a video with every wardrobe highlight from "Pillow Talk," complete with Doris Day smile as the ultimate accessory.  Which is your favorite look?   More Doris Day fashion: The orange sequin dress from "Do Not Disturb" (1965).  More about the dress: Doris Day's entrance -- and dress -- in "Do Not Disurb"

If you need inspiration of what to watch next or just want to check out some timeless screen gems (or both), the year 1925 was a good one for movies. A century of time doesn't diminish the entertainment! Take a look at a few 1925 silent movies across different genres from 100 years ago: See historical content sensitivity warning below | Watch more classic movies on YouTube ‘The Big Parade’   Consider that this epic World War I drama was made only seven years after the War to End All Wars ended. The sweeping story set the benchmark for just about every war movie for the next hundred years in cinema.  "The Big Parade": Watch the full movie free "The Big Parade" and 49 other movies: "Beginner's Guide to Classic Movies" -- book available on Amazon 'Body and Soul' "Body and Soul" is a 1925 silent film produced, written, directed and distributed by the legendary African American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and starring Paul Robeson in ...

Calling all classic movie fans! Check out these books this week during Amazon's Prime Day sale in July 2025 or if you need to top off your cart. From Old Hollywood trivia to a beginner's guide for newbies, and from Harold Lloyd to "It's a Wonderful Life," Reel Old Movies has a range of books for classic film fans.  Here's a quick round-up of books from Reel Old Movies: Beginner's Guide to Classic Movies Katharine Hepburn vs. Audrey Hepburn. “Gilda,” “Laura” or “Harold and Maude”? John Wayne, John Ford and John Gilbert. Tens of thousands of movies and hundreds of stars over several decades can be daunting. Where to even start? This guide of 50 movies is a way to jumpstart your classic movie appreciation by providing a broad cross-section of films from a variety of movie genres, directors and stars. You’ll get a solid foundation of Old Hollywood, but even better – you’ll start to discover for yourself which styles and stars you like and pursue more of those ...

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The 2025 Academy Awards are Sunday, March 2, but the first decades of Oscar honors were fertile ground for history-making movies.  Take a look at a few of the best, some of the firsts and a couple of the mosts when it comes to the Academy Awards' golden statuette and the Golden Age of Hollywood.  The first best picture nominees The first Academy Awards took place in 1929, honoring movies made from mid-1927 to 1928.  It was also the only year that two categories for "best" picture were included: One was for "Unique and Artistic Picture" and the other for "Outstanding Picture." The Artistic Picture category was dropped the following year, and the Outstanding Picture would evolve into the Best Picture category today. The movies nominated in each of the categories included: Outstanding Picture: "Wings" ** Won "The Racket" "7th Heaven" Unique and Artistic Picture: "Sunrise"  ** Won ( Watch for free ) "Chang...

Whether it’s Christmas stocking stuffers, hostess gifts or holiday presents for family and friends, below are a few holiday gift ideas for the classic film fans in your life. And perhaps for yourself as well.  Here are ideas for books, puzzles, decor/home and movie streaming and experiences:

Now available — "Marie Dressler — The Life Story of an Ugly Duckling: A reissue of the comedian's 1924 autobiography" — order your paperback copy at Amazon Written at a turning point in her career, Marie Dressler’s autobiography offers an inside look at a woman navigating life and work that resonates today. Her life is one of constant evolution, reinvention, acceptance, hard work – and, of course, laughs.

Good art can be appreciate long after its creation, and movies are no exception. The year 1924 was a banner year for movie-making, and a century of time doesn't diminish some of the entertainment on screen.  Take a look at a few 1924 silent movies across different genres from 100 years ago:

New book available: "An American Comedy — Harold Lloyd's Autobiography: A reissue of the original 1928 edition" — order your paperback copy at Amazon Perhaps no other comedian has ever been so of his time as Harold Lloyd.  The silent comedy star of such hits as “Safety Last!” “Why Worry?” “Grandma’s Boy” and “The Freshman” both reflected the 1920s youthful and optimistic spirit of the era as well as drove part of that pop culture himself. Harold Lloyd's gumption-filled loveable bespeckled everyman character (sometimes called “The Glasses” character, “The Boy” or simply “Harold”) starred in a string of box office hit feature-length films known for their daredevil stunts as well as the comedy.  More: Watch the full movie (free!) of 1923's classic "Safety Last!" The 1928 autobiography “An American Comedy” traces Harold Lloyd’s early childhood through his stardom and is an interesting snapshot of Lloyd's career and Hollywood in the historic time. By 19...