Lucy – Journeys in Classic Film

Posted August 6, 20124 Comments 1950s

My 15 Favorite I Love Lucy Episodes

In honor of Lucille Ball’s birthday I figured I’d showcase my fifteen favorite episodes of I Love Lucy. I’ve tried to include clips and/or full episodes. If nothing is provided in … Continue Reading My 15 Favorite I Love Lucy Episodes

Posted April 7, 20126 Comments 1980s

A Room with a View (1985)

Costume dramas aren’t all made equal! When my friends recommend movies to me and say “it’s a costume drama, you’ll love it” I have to bite my tongue because they’re … Continue Reading A Room with a View (1985)

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. […]