Film Festival:The City by the Bay BARBARY COAST takes us back to the rough-and-tumble days of the California gold rush. Miriam Hopkins stars in 1935’s Barbary Coast, a successful blend of action, history and romance set in one of our country’s most beautiful cities during one of its most notorious eras. The Barbary Coast of Africa was…
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Lisa’s Home Bijou: Annie Oakley
Film Festival: The West and Southwest Annie Oakley, whose career extended into the early decades of the 20th century, represented an icon for early 20th century women. As an independent, talented female celebrity, she traveled with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and brought the culture, legends and romanticism of the West to people all over…
Lisa’s Home Bijou: Top Hat classic art deco musical
Film Festival: Art Deco DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION, Hollywood movies gave audiences a glamorous escape from reality. RKO’s Top Hat has glamour in spades, featuring exotic locales, beautiful clothes, big dance numbers and fantastic art deco sets. This is one of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers‘ finest moments in any film. “Heaven, I’m in heaven, And…