When my friend Robin from Pop Culture Reverie kindly asked me a few months ago if I wanted to co-host a blogathon with her that celebrates the cinematic year of 1938, I euphorically agreed. I seen this as a great opportunity to honor my grandmother, who was born in 1938. She’s also an avid fan of classic Hollywood, and when she found out that a blogathon is being hosted in her honor, she was thrilled. We definitely can’t blame her.
Please join Robin and myself for the next few days while we celebrate this wonderful year in film with an impressive list of articles written by bloggers. A big thank you to those of you who have taken the time to participate. We look forward to reading your posts.
P.S. : Please stay tuned as I will be announcing two other blogathons soon, one of them being a 1937 blogathon dedicated to my beautiful aunt, who passed away on December 31st, 2016. She was born that year.
THE ENTRIES:
Love Letters To Old Hollywood gets the party started with Fred and Ginger in Carefree.
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian pays tribute to Rich Little, Wolfman Jack, and Christopher Lloyd, who were all born in 1938.
Talk About Cinema talks about the Disney Studios work in 1938.
Caftan Woman pens an article on the 1938 film, If I Were King.
The Stop Button reviews The Buccaneer.
Critica Retro has arrived with Angels With Dirty Faces.
The Midnight Drive-In tells us about Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars.
Classic Comedy Corner takes us to Austria with The 13 Chairs.
Cinematic Scribblings analyzes the 1938 Japanese film, The Masseurs and a Woman.
The Wonderful World of Cinema has arrived with the cast from Merrily We Live.
Movie Movie Blog Blog gives us a glimpse into The Marx Brothers in Room Service.
The Story Enthusiast explores the life and career of Natalie Wood.
For his first of three posts, Movie Rob also brings us Room Service.
The Flapper Dame has arrived with Jimmy and Ginger in Vivacious Lady.
Silver Screen Classics talks about Bette’s Academy Award winning performance in Jezebel.
Wide Screen World reviews Rawhide.
Movie Rob is back with his second post on The Three Comrades.
18 Cinema Lane tells us why Shirley Temple makes a Shirley Temple movie.
Carole & Co. reflects back on Carole Lombard’s cinematic year of 1938.
For her second post, Love Letters To Old Hollywood explores Louis Hayward’s portrayal of Simon Templar in The Saint In New York.
Taking Up Room goes flying with Clark, Spencer and Myrna Loy in Test Pilot.
Yours Truly, reminisces about the time Bette collided with Errol Flynn in The Sisters.
Musings of a Classic Film Addict discovers another Tyrone Power film, Alexander’s Ragtime Band.
More than a little bummed because I remembered loving this (at 19, which wasn’t quite in 1938 but still) 😦
http://thestopbutton.com/2019/01/16/buccaneer-1938/
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Thanks Andrew.
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Here it is my contribution:
https://criticaretro.blogspot.com/2019/01/anjos-de-cara-suja-1938-angels-with.html
Cheers!
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Thanks Le.
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I posted this to Robin’s site this morning, but just in case you missed it
https://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2019/01/martian-menace.html
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Thanks Quiggy.
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Here’s my post: https://cinematicscribblings.wordpress.com/2019/01/16/brief-encounters-the-masseurs-and-a-woman-1938/ Thank you!
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Thanks Erin.
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Hi Crystal! Here is my entry on Merrily We Live! Thanks so much to you and Robin for hosting 🙂 https://thewonderfulworldofcinema.wordpress.com/2019/01/17/one-of-1938s-wonders-merrily-we-live-1938/
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Thanks Virginie.
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My blogathon post is now live at: https://moviemovieblogblog.wordpress.com/2019/01/17/the-marx-brothers-in-room-service-1938-mid-level-marxes-but-still-fairly-funny/
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Thanks Steve.
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My post is up and ready.
https://wp.me/p8cFHd-1gW
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Thanks.
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I am sure you Grandmother would be very honored by this blogathon! here is my contribution
https://theflapperdamefilm.wordpress.com/2019/01/17/vivacious-lady-1938/
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Thanks Emily.
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Hello! Please find the link for my article on Jezebel – https://silverscreenclassicsblog.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/jezebel-bette-davis-oscar-winning-role-of-1938/. Thanks so much for hosting and giving me the opportunity to take part. Best regards! Paul
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Thanks Paul.
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My post:
https://widescreenworld.blogspot.com/2019/01/rawhide-1938.html
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Thanks Rich.
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Hi Crystal! Thanks for letting me participate in this blogathon. I finally published my post for the blogathon! Here’s the link:
https://18cinemalane.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/what-makes-a-shirley-temple-movie-a-shirley-temple-movie/
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Thanks for joining in.
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You’re welcome! Best of luck in your upcoming blogathons!
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My entry: https://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/969302.html
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Thanks Vincent.
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Here is my second entry:
https://loveletterstooldhollywood.blogspot.com/2019/01/louis-hayward-is-perfect-simon-templar.html
Thanks for co-hosting!
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Thanks Michaela.
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I finished my post! Here is the link and thank you for co-hosting this wonderful event. https://www.overturebooksandfilm.com/2019/01/the-made-in-1938-blogathon-carefree.html
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Hold the phone! Here mine is!
https://moviesmeetmatch.blogspot.com/2019/01/movie-review-cowboy-and-lady-1938.html
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Crystal! Here’s my post for the 1938 blogathon!!! https://portraitsbyjenni.wordpress.com/2019/01/20/made-in-1938-blogathon-the-amazing-dr-clitterhouse/
Again, so sorry that I forgot to post this to my calendar!!!!
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Mine’s all done. https://popculturereverie.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/mad-about-music-review-by-robin-franson-pruter/
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So, so sorry for the delay with my entry. I made a promise to myself to finish it, though, as I love 1938 in film! Thanks so much for hosting, and I can’t wait to be a part of the next one!
https://musingsofaclassicfilmaddict.com/2019/01/22/the-made-in-1938-blogathon-alexanders-ragtime-band-1938/
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Hey Samantha. I’m really sorry. I’ve only just seen your comment which is attached with your entry now. Stupid WordPress. Thanks for joining in. I will link your post asap.
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