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Black-and-White Movies

John Vincent Brennan

Welcome to Black and White Movies. Here we remember Hollywood's past, as well as newer films that have been filmed in black and white. We also explore Hollywood's past in comparison to Hollywood Present.


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Black-and-White Movies

CITIZEN KANE on DVD: It's Terrific!

My review of the recent release of CITIZEN KANE on DVD.

Ring in the New Year with The Marx Brothers!

Turner Classics is bringing in 2002 with a marathon of Marx Brothers films!

Holiday Films Part 2: SCROOGE (1951)

This version of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is the one to watch on Christmas Eve!

Holiday Films That Never Get Old Part 1

Christmas and the Holiday Season is a time for movies - and here are some of the greatest.

Karloff and Lugosi in THE RAVEN (1935)

The second and best film to feature Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.

CITIZEN KANE vs. THE GODFATHER

Black and White classic CITIZEN KANE is finally on DVD. So is color classic THE GODFATHER. Which is the greatest movie ever made? We report, you decide.

Entertainment in a New America

Popular culture was an important part of healing during World War II. Will it be during this crisis?

Sept. 11, 2001: The Day The Earth Stood Still

Thoughts on the horrible and horrifying terrorist attacks on The World Trade Center and The Pentagon.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Hal Roach Presents His Rascals

In celebratrion of The Little Rascals returning to television on American Movie Classics, I present a concise history of the the Our Gang series (aka The Little Rascals).

Everything Seems to be Ri-hight...

The Beatles' first and best film, the 1964 black and white musical comedy A HARD DAY'S NIGHT.

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