On July 4th, we celebrated Independence Day and the ideals of the founders of the United States of America. For our newsletter this month, we decided to focus on the female filmmakers and stars of the movies that told us patriotic stories about events and people that strove to achieve those ideals – that all men and women are created … Read More
June 2021 Newsletter – Wedding Movies
June has historically been the most popular month for weddings, in part because of its namesake. The goddess Juno was the protector of women in all aspects of life, most especially in marriage and childbearing.
May 2021 Newsletter – Oscar Wrap Up
The Academy Awards were held on April 25 with fewer people and a smaller red carpet because of COVID restrictions, but nevertheless a salute to movies and the people who make them possible.
April 2021 Newsletter – Movie Remakes – Ben-Hur
Movie remakes have been a part of movie history almost from the beginning of the industry. One such movie that we often talk about in our presentations is Ben Hur.
March 2021 Newsletter – Oscar Nominations
The Oscar nominations have been announced! After this most unusual pandemic year, we will find out the winners on April 25 at the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony.
February 2021 Newsletter – Celebrating Black History Month
During February 2021, Black History Month, we profile a potpourri of African-American women in the movie industry throughout its history.
January 2021 Newsletter – 2020 Films Added to National Film Registry
Each tear since 1988, films have been inducted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress reflecting their cultural, historic and artistic importance.
December 2020 Newsletter – Costume Designers
Debbie Reynolds collected costumes from the film industry and advocated for preserving and exhibiting costumes from the Golden Age of Cinema for many decades.
November 2020 Newsletter – Inventions and Patents
Inventions – and, in many cases, associated patents – have been key to the maturation of the film industry. Women have contributed in this areas, just like they have contributed in every other area of the movie business.
October 2020 Newsletter – Stuntwomen
The documentary Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story came out recently in 2020. It profiles the often invisible women who do daring and dangerous stunts in lieu of the actress they are standing in for – so-called stunt doubles.