TagJacques Tourneur

Posted November 3, 20123 Comments TCM Top Twelve

The TCM Top Twelve for November

With the mad rush of Halloween I’m behind on putting out my TCM Top Twelve for November. Thankfully, I only had to drop one movie that’s already run. The twelve … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for November

Posted October 6, 20127 Comments 1940s

I Walked With a Zombie (1943)

I had no idea I’d be doing two Jacques Tourneur/Val Lewton productions so close together but oh well, they’re worth comparing. I saw I Walked With a Zombie … Continue Reading I Walked With a Zombie (1943)

Posted October 4, 20129 Comments 1940s

Cat People (1942)

I really need to stop scheduling in advance, things never go right! I know I mentioned moving I Walked with a Zombie to today but I always forget that … Continue Reading Cat People (1942)

Posted September 27, 20123 Comments 1930s

The TCM Top Twelve for October

W TCM in October is just behind Summer Under the Stars as my favorite time of year because of all the Halloween films they do! Classic horror is the theme … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for October

Ticklish Business

#95: Dodsworth (1936) September 23, 2020

Historian Farran Smith Nehme joins us this week to discuss Mary Astor, domestic dramas, and the 1936 feature Dodsworth.

#94: Marlene Dietrich, Grand Dame of Moviedom September 9, 2020

Special guest and director Anna Biller joins us to discuss the life, loves, and legacy of actress Marlene Dietrich.

#93: Getting Loud About Silents August 26, 2020

Let's do a little silent film 101 and who better to speak about the silent screen than historian Fritzi Kramer? Learn more about Fritzi's work and support it here. Next Time: It's all things Marlene Dietrich. (I incorrectly listed this as the next episode last week.)

#92: A Star is Born (1954) August 12, 2020

There are many versions of A Star is Born but the Ticklish Trio are discussing the best version (don't yell at us!) with this week's special guest: James Mason. Actually, make that James Duke Mason, the actor's grandson. Mason joins us to talk about his famous grandfather, the role that put him opposite Judy, and what James Mason famously said […]

#91: Anna May Wong (w/Nancy Wang Yuen) July 29, 2020

Historian and author Nancy Wang Yuen joins us to talk about Asian American representation in classic film, the work of Anna May Wong, and Wong's 1937 mystery Daughter of Shanghai. Buy Nancy's book Reel Inequality. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. […]