Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Open the curtains on the CinemaScope Blogathon!

UPDATE 3.11.15: Due to the number of additional bloggers within the last couple of weeks, we are adding an EXTRA DAY to the blogathon - MONDAY, MARCH 16 - so that all the bloggers will have more time to finish their posts! Check the revised schedule over at Becky's blog!

 The battle between film and television goes all the way back to the early days of TV, and the movie industry, then as now, did whatever it could to win the battle against the young upstart medium. One of the most memorable enhancements to the movie-going experience is the one my pal Becky and I are gonna explore in March with the CinemaScope Blogathon!

 Before IMAX, there was CinemaScope - basically, movies filmed in a much wider image than had been the norm up to that point in film history. The curved-screen image of Cinerama was the predecessor, but CinemaScope was what 20th Century Fox and other major Hollywood studios used for many of their movies throughout the 50s and 60s, and some of the greatest films of all time, in a wide variety of genres, were filmed in CinemaScope.

 The choice is yours: to get in on the action, pick a movie shot in CinemaScope to write about, or maybe an actor or director or studio associated with CinemaScope movies, or the filming process itself, or foreign movies shot in CinemaScope, or maybe the connection to Cinerama. It's up to you! Becky and I will round up all your posts on the weekend of March 13-15.

 Here's the master list of eligible movies, at a very good site called the American Widescreen Museum, which you should totally check out while you're there. They've got a ton of information about CinemaScope, Cinerama, plus a poster gallery, and a lot more.

 Banners? We got banners. The Rebel Without a Cause banner up top is one, here are the rest...




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76 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 20, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    May I claim HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953)?

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  2. UnknownJanuary 20, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    BTW, I just posted your blogathon on the CMH: http://www.classicmoviehub.com/event/the-cinemascope-blogathon/

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  3. Vintage CameoJanuary 21, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    Ooh, I love this theme! How about... THE LONG HOT SUMMER? Thanks!

    Emily // TheVintageCameo.com

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  4. https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/January 21, 2015 at 4:41 AM

    Hi. Could I do Blood Alley with Lauren Bacall?

    My blog is "In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2015 at 4:43 AM

    I would love review The Innocents and Lady and the Tramp. those two fine to review?

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2015 at 4:45 AM

      https://wolffianclassicmoviesdigest.wordpress.com/ is my blog and my name is joey. could i review I would love review The Innocents and Lady and the Tramp. those two fine to review?

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    2. RichJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:43 AM

      I was hoping someone would do a Disney movie!

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    3. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2015 at 1:25 PM

      Thanks cannot wait review them both.

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  6. Caftan WomanJanuary 21, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    So many movies! Okay. Just pick one. Geesh, how hard can it be?

    I'd like to work up something on "Gunman's Walk" for what promises to be a terrific blogathon.

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    1. RichJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:44 AM

      All yours. Never heard of it but I'm sure it's a good one.

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  7. ClassicBeckyJanuary 21, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Hey! This sounds like fun -- I want to join! Oh, wait a minute .... I'm hosting it with you ...... never mind...................

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    1. RichJanuary 21, 2015 at 5:46 PM

      I knew your name was on the banners for a reason. :-p

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    This sounds like a lot of fun! Please could I take 'There's No Business Like Show Business'?

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  9. Citizen ScreenJanuary 21, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    OK! NOT an easy choice. Had to keep narrowing and narrowing the list. If available I'll take LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME with a GIGI chaser if I can!!

    Best,

    Aurora
    Once Upon a Screen

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  10. RichJanuary 21, 2015 at 6:49 PM

    It is a huge list, isn't it? Whichever one you pick is fine by me.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Hi there, I'd love to do Brigadoon if no one's claimed it

    Kristen
    journeysinclassicfilm.com

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  12. RichJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    You've claimed it now!

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  13. FlickChickJanuary 22, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    Since Aurora stole my first choice, can I have 1963's "Move Over Darling"?

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  14. Silver ScreeningsJanuary 22, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    What a GREAT IDEA for a blogathon! May I do "The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit" if not already taken?

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  15. RichJanuary 22, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    All yours.

    And thanks to everyone who signed up. We appreciate it.

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  16. LêJanuary 23, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    Rich, I had a hard time picking my topic, but then I had a brilliant idea: I want ot review Silk Stockings, a movie in Cinemascope that has a song mentioning Cinemascope! Aha!
    Cheers,
    Le

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  17. RichJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    Sounds perfect to me.

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  18. Debbie VegaJanuary 24, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Hi, there! Great topic! I would love to write about Peyton Place.

    My blog is Moon in Gemini. https://debravega.wordpress.com/

    Thanks!

    Debbie

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  19. RichJanuary 24, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    You got it. Thanks for joining.

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  20. JudyJanuary 25, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    What a great theme! Can I do Three Coins in the Fountain? The Sinatra song has got me intrigued by the movie.

    My blog is Movie Classics - the url is movieclassics.wordpress.com

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  21. RichJanuary 25, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    You certainly can.

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    I'd love to participate and write about The Inn of the Sixth Happiness. I blog at wordpress; portraitsbyjenni.wordpress.com

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  23. RichJanuary 26, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    It's all yours.

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  24. LesleyJanuary 26, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    How about The Girl Can't Help It ??

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  25. LesleyJanuary 26, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Actually... I'm definitely in but have several possibilities. Can you slot me and I'll get back to you real soon (to avoid snoozing and losing) with a definite choice?

    Thanks!

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  26. RichJanuary 26, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Take your time. No rush. You're in as far as I'm concerned.

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  27. W.B. KelsoJanuary 29, 2015 at 5:05 AM

    I would love to participate in this through Scenes from the Morgue. Not just one film specifically, but a retrospective of the ballyhoo during the roll-out of the process like with these ads for "How to Marry a Millionaire". And I got a lot more Cinemascope ads where those came from, just needed a proper venue and this sounds perfect if you'll have me.

    Also, if I get my act together, I might get something written up for "Beneath the 12 Mile Reef" at Micro-Brewed Reviews.

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  28. RichJanuary 29, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    CinemaScope ads? Sounds like a great idea.

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  29. Rick29January 29, 2015 at 7:28 PM

    Rich and Becky, count me for a post on Cinerama on the 15th. Sounds like fun!

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  30. RichJanuary 29, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Awesome. Thanks.

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  31. Kevyn KnoxFebruary 4, 2015 at 1:16 AM

    Hey! Can I join in on all the fun? I would like to do a top 10. My 10 Favourite CinemaScope films.

    My blog is All Things Kevyn.

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  32. RichFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    A top 10? This I gotta see.

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  33. W.B. KelsoFebruary 7, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Me again. I'd like to sub-out Beneath the 12 Mile Reef and sub-in Bad Day at Black Rock, which I will post at Micro-Brewed Reviews.

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  34. RichFebruary 7, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    No problem. You got plenty of time.

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  35. Steve BaileyFebruary 8, 2015 at 3:09 PM

    I notice that someone asked for "The Girl Can't Help It" but then backed out on committing to it. If this movie is still open, I'd like to blog about it at moviemovieblogblog.wordpress.com. Please e-mail me at socialmediaspecialist61@gmail.com if this choice is okay. Thanks!

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  36. Steve BaileyFebruary 8, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    P.S.: Although apparently Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds..." number was the only Cinemascope-shot part of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," would this movie count as a choice for your blogathon? If so, I'd like to blog this one instead.

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  37. LesleyFebruary 11, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Okay, I'm back. Musical triple feature: Girl Can't Help It, Jailhouse Rock, and Les Girls. hokay?

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  38. RichFebruary 12, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    S'alright!

    Steve, looks like you'll have to pick something else, but there are many, many more to choose from.

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  39. Andrew WickliffeFebruary 13, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    How about Ride the High Country? It's on the master list...

    I'll be posting at www.thestopbutton.com (on March 13).

    That okay?

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    1. RichFebruary 13, 2015 at 1:12 PM

      Definitely okay. Great movie.

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    2. ClassicBeckyMarch 13, 2015 at 8:52 PM

      Andrew, this is ClassicBecky ... I put your link in as www.thestopbutton.com, but I get an error page every time. This is the first day of the blogathon -- I'm going to post this on my blog as well, but I hope you see this and can let me know where the error in the link lies....

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    3. Andrew WickliffeMarch 13, 2015 at 9:00 PM

      http://thestopbutton.com/2015/03/13/ride-high-country-1962/ isn't working?

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    4. ClassicBeckyMarch 13, 2015 at 9:01 PM

      The link is working just fine for Ride the High Country! The error was mine and it's fixed. I'm sure sorry for the mix-up, Andrew! I'll post this in the CMBA FB page as well.

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  40. LesleyFebruary 13, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Could you please schedule me for March 14?

    Thanks, getting excited about this...

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  41. RichFebruary 13, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    The 14th is fine. Looking forward to it.

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  42. RichFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Late addition from Twitter: "Snow White and the Three Stooges" from Forgotten Films.

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  43. Pure GoldenFebruary 23, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    If it's not too late to join in, I'd like to take Daddy Long Legs(1955), to be posted on the 15th. Thank you!!

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  44. RichFebruary 23, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    Not too late at all. Thanks for joining.

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  45. Life Between FramesMarch 1, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    I'm in with The Alligator People.

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  46. RichMarch 1, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    You got it. Thanks.

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  47. PhylMarch 4, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    I would like to do "Tammy and the Bachelor" if it's not too late. Any day is fine.

    http://phyllislovesclassicmovies.blogspot.com/

    Thanks,
    Phyl

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  48. RichMarch 5, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Not too late at all. Thanks.

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  49. The Metzinger SistersMarch 8, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Hi Rich, could you put me down for The Great Locomotive Chase if no one else has claimed it? ( if someone has, then change that title to The Egyptian ) Thanks! - Constance

    http://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com

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  50. RichMarch 8, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    It's yours. Thanks.

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  51. JessycaMarch 8, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    Hey, just found this via Classic Movie Hub. Sounds like fun. Sign me up for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers if possible.

    - Jess (over at https://jessycap.wordpress.com/)

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  52. UnknownMarch 9, 2015 at 12:44 AM

    If it's not too late, I'd love to do "Black Widow" (1954). I can post whenever :)

    Thanks,
    Laura (stars-are-ageless.blogspot.com.au)

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  53. RichMarch 9, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    You're both in!

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  54. Amy J.March 9, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Hello - I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner! I'd love to do "House of Bamboo" and "Lola Montes" if it's not too late.

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  55. Amy J.March 9, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    P.S. I'm at http://randompicturesblog.net.

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  56. RichMarch 9, 2015 at 8:58 PM

    Not too late at all. You're in.

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  57. LesleyMarch 14, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    Hi Rich,

    Beg pardon if this comment appears twice; I thought I left one an hour ago but don't see it now... Anyway, I'm scheduled for today but am not going to be live for another half hour. Are you guys posting live links? Or just links to our website home pages? pls let me know... thx!

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  58. RichMarch 15, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    Sorry I didn't see this sooner. I see you posted the link on Becky's sight, which is what I would've suggested in any event. I also tweeted your link.

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  59. Pure GoldenMarch 15, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Hello,
    I'm scheduled for today, but won't be having my post live for another hour or so. I just wanted to let you know so you didn't think I forgot.

    Thank you!

    Jan

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  60. https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/March 16, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    Hi. Here's my entry for the blogathon. Hope this is alright??

    https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/cinemascope-blogathon-blood-alley-1955/

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  61. RichMarch 16, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Just fine.

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