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The Roaring Twenties (1939) – The Daily Movie Wallpaper – James Cagney & Humphrey Bogart

blake — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:05:09 +0000

The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Monday, February 22, 2010

James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart in The Roaring Twenties. One of my all-time favorite films and one of
the best from filmmaker Raoul Walsh! For all-time favorite publicity stills, this ranks in my favorites as well.

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Official publicity still that was used in the original US release of the film.

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Citizen Kane (1941) – The Daily Movie Wallpaper – The Mystery of Rosebud

blake — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:55:55 +0000

The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Here we see a young Charles Foster Kane given a replacement sled named “The Crusader” where a terse, “Merry Christmas” is exchanged. This moment although incredibly brief offers a key piece of the puzzle in helping to unravel one of the greatest secrets of cinema lore… Rosebud.

If you are a fan of Citizen Kane and/or Orson Welles, I recommend checking out the new Richard Linklater film, Me and Orson Welles, where Christian McKay gives a commanding performance playing Mr. Welles. If you have already seen it be sure to show your support and tweet: Christian McKay as Orson Welles for Best Actor #oscar

Richard Linklater mentioned last night at the special screening of his film at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar that he recently helped and took part in a plaque (along with the daughter of Mr. Welles) honoring the Mercury Theater in New York being placed on it (currently is an office building that without the plaque one would probably never know what it once was). Mr. Linklater noted of Mr. Welles that he was born in the perfect time to master theater, radio and cinema but ironically at the wrong time to be an independent filmmaker and how today’s set up would have much better facilitated his filmmaking career.

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Official French lobbycard that was used in the original French release of the film.

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Moon (2009) – Movie Wallpaper – GERTY & Sam Bell

blake — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:13 +0000

I’m beyond excited that one of the best films of 2009 is coming out relatively soon now on home video! I urge anyone that is a fan of the film to hop over onto Twitter and tweet why you think Sam Rockwell should be nominated for Best Actor and be sure to include the hashtag:

#samrockwelloscar

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Official still that was used in the original US release of the film.

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Family Plot (1976) – Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day – Alfred Hitchcock

blake — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:49:42 +0000

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Inspired Japanese poster artwork for Alfred Hitchcock’s 53rd and final film, Family Plot.

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Official original Japanese poster artwork for this film.

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Armour of God (1987) – Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day – Jackie Chan

blake — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:59:25 +0000

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Sunday, June 14, 2009

A light yet fantastic kung fu Jackie Chan adventure with one of the most memorable and unexpected fight scenes of his where he scraps with four Amazonian women.

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::: Japanese Poster Celebration Month – January 2009

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Official original Japanese poster artwork for this film.

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