Raquel Stecher 🎙️
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Latina. Film historian, podcaster and critic. Out of the Past, Quelle Movies, @CineHistorians , @TCM . Rollie's human.
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Every Tuesday in October
@tcm
is showcasing period pieces. In my latest article, I highlight some of the movies being featured in the programming and provide a history of the genre.
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Messi’s Letterboxd top 4 selection is impressive! He’s obviously a true cinephile.
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God speed Henry Silva. He was the last surviving member of the original Ocean's 11.
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I like to think that Angela Lansbury and Robert Osborne are reunited again.
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I'm very happy to announce that I'm a new freelance writer for
@TCM
. You'll see some of my articles on their Tumblr. My first piece is about The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) airing Tuesday and on Robinson's 100th birthday 1/31!
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God speed Peter Bogdanovich. Not only was he an accomplished filmmaker, he was the OG film historian. Spent much of his life spreading the love of film. He will be missed.
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Find someone who loves you as much as Pedro Almodovar loves the color red.
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An important life update. I’m leaving my day job next month to pursue writing and content creation full time. Expect lots more classic film articles and film festival coverage in the future! (And of course book reviews!)
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Sidney Poitier didn't learn to read proficiently until he was in early adulthood. A friend in NYC helped him out & he learned quickly. He then went on to be an accomplished memoirist with several published books and even wrote a sci-fi novel. That man lived to overcome obstacles.
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What's your favorite dance scene in movies?
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Look what arrived in the mail while I was away. 😍
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If you're having a tough Monday then please look at this photo of Joan Blondell holding a lamb.
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#TIFF18
#AStarisBorn
@starisbornmovie
WOW. I’m blown away. Bradley Cooper’s remake adds layers to the story. Cooper and Lady Gaga have great chemistry. Gaga shows real vulnerability. Stellar supporting cast. Throw all the awards at this one.
#quellegoestoTIFF
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#TIFF21
BELFAST: A tender family saga told through the eyes of a young boy (brilliant performance by Jude Hill). Caitríona Balfe & Jamie Dornan are vibrant. Ciarán Hinds & Judi Dench are superb per usual. Skillfully directed by Kenneth Branagh. Classic movie references abound.
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I could subsist on a diet of TCM, Criterion Channel and Kanopy and be perfectly happy.
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Betty White was literally the history of television. All on her own. She brought us so much joy and will be dearly missed.
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Sometimes I read the word catastrophe and I pronounce it the way S.Z. Sakall does in Christmas in Connecticut. 😂
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You’re a shit person if you treat retail employees badly. Like seriously fuck you.
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Did you know that when Dean Stockwell was in his late teens he fled Hollywood, took on an assumed named and lived as an anonymous day laborer? He returned to acting after a few years of freedom.
Learn more with my latest article for
@tcm
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I don't think there was a nicer guy on this planet than Robert Osborne. A true gentleman. God speed.
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Eddie Muller calls Elisha Cook Jr. "film noir's most ubiquitous weasel" and this is so spot on.
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Just a reminder that WarnerMedia owns the MGM library pre-1986.
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I can’t stop thinking about these paragraphs I read today about Gene Tierney.
From Eddie Muller’s book Dark City.
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God speed Dean Stockwell. I had the pleasure of writing about him for
@tcm
earlier this year. He had such a fascinating journey as an actor.
Dean Stockwell, Reluctant Child Star
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My latest article for
@tcm
takes a look at the Kay Francis pre-code vehicle Girls About Town (1931)
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My latest for
@tcm
looks at the history behind Body Heat (1981). The movie airs next week as part of their Neo-Noir series!
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What actor's expression in a movie will stay with you the rest of your life?
What actor's expression in a movie will stay with you the rest of your life?
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Ralph Bellamy in a movie is a spoiler because you know he's not getting the girl.
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Next month on
@tcm
is a delightful line-up of Automat themed movies as well as the television premiere of Lisa Hurwitz's documentary The Automat (2021).
Check out my piece on this line-up!
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I'm so thrilled that my article on
@tcm
's Star of the Month Anna May Wong is now live! It was a true honor working on this piece. I hope you like it!
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Please read this excellent heartfelt article by
@Dorvid4
about what TCM means to her and why the channel is so important to our community.
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I get that film festivals are thrilled to be back in person but remote options help critics who can't afford to travel to them.
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Edward G. Robinson collected over 70 pieces of fine art, mostly Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. For the
@tcm
Tumblr, I wrote this piece his passion for art. 🎨🖼️
#EdwardGRobinsonArt
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I'm excited to share my interview with Mark A. Vieira, the author of Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934) When Sin Ruled the Movies. The interview is available on and the TCM Tumblr
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#TBT
My mom rocked a hot pink dress on her wedding day. Gah I will never be this fabulous. 😍
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If you haven't been able to get your hands on a decently priced copy of Myrna Loy's memoir,
@DeanStPress
is releasing an affordable paperback this November.
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I have so much
@tcm
swag. A blanket, a gym bag, a candle, lots of mugs, books, festival passes, totes, etc. My favorite though is a DVD copy of Conversations with Robert Osborne signed by the man himself. One of my most treasured possessions!
Just some
@tcm
trinkets around my apartment I’ve collected over the years (the WHMS pillows were a v thoughtful 30th bday gift from
@AstaBoots
because she found out I was having a Nora Ephron themed bday party — this is how kind and engaged the staff there is).
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Today is Robert Osborne’s birthday. I’m celebrating in a way Osborne himself would appreciate: with my favorite ice cream, mint chocolate chip. I miss you Robert!
#RaiseAConeForRobert
@tcm
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I love everything about this photo of Bette Davis.
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Someone dumped Rollie on the side of the road. Can you imagine abandoning this little cutie? Their loss, my gain.
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If you're wondering if you're as cool as George Sanders the answer is NO.
#SummerUndertheStars
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Bad news: I’m back in the hospital
Good news: my room gets TCM
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My latest blog post for
@tcm
explores the use of color, motifs and camera shots as well as the influence of Hitchcock's Vertigo in the German film Run Lola Run (1998)
#TCMImports
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This is my final week at my day job! 👀😬
An important life update. I’m leaving my day job next month to pursue writing and content creation full time. Expect lots more classic film articles and film festival coverage in the future! (And of course book reviews!)
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I got to meet Gordon Gebert from Holiday Affair (1949)!
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'The Wizard of Oz' 80th Anniversary Screenings Break $1M at the Box Office
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Where are my fellow You’ve Got Mail fans? I adore that movie.
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I may have let out a big squeal of delight when this arrived in the mail. 😍
Hollywood Black: The Stars, The Films, The Filmmakers by Donald Bogle
@tcm
@Running_Press
#FridayReads
#classicfilmreading
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God speed Doris Day. Thank you for all the joy you brought into our lives.
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#WWIIHollywood
Josephine Baker worked as a spy for the French resistance.
For her work she received several honors and was named a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur by General Charles de Gaulle.
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This is my all-time favorite bumper. It was also my early introduction to Chet Baker and jazz music in general. Watching it always makes me smile.
@tcm
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On sale today! Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934): When Sin Ruled the Movies by Mark A. Vieira
@Running_Press
@tcm
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It's been one year since we lost Robert Osborne. I think of him nearly every day. Last year I wrote about all the times I saw him at
#TCMFF
and that one glorious moment I got to meet him:
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Getting accredited for Sundance is a big deal for me. A dream come true.
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It’s my birthday! Help me get to 6k followers. Here’s a pic of young Raquel playing the violin.
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Paris Blues (1961 is on
@TCM
tonight. For their Tumblr I wrote a piece about how race is depicted in the film and how the story went from idea to final film. There is even a connection to Timothee Chalamet
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Good morning! This is what Humphrey Bogart's character requests for breakfast in the film In a Lonely Place:
orange juice
eggs over easy
bacon
toasted muffin
strawberry jam
and lots of coffee
Sounds good to me!
#Noirvember
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Sidney Poitier was in my thoughts yesterday. I just had a feeling that he would go soon. I hate that I was right. Words cannot express how much I adore and admire that man. A true talent. God speed.
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If you're looking for online resources for classic movie research and your local library has Hoopla, check out the service because they have a ton of film history books/bios available on there.
#classicfilmreading
I bookmarked 129 titles!
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Slim Pickens with Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw in The Getaway (1972)
@tcm
#SummerUndertheStars
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#CountdowntoNewYears
Kirk Douglas and Olivia de Havilland who both turned 100 this year!
#KirkDouglas100th
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Actress Susan Peters (born
#OnThisDay
) was paralyzed in a hunting accident on January 1, 1945. While we may look at her story as a tragic one, it's important to note the many ways she proved her resiliency and strength.
Thread 👇
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