Lee Marvin Month – February 2009

Vintage Wallpaper of the Day
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Is this John Ford movie not that well known? I was talking to someone the other day about it that was beside themself that there was a John Ford directed comedy starring Lee Marvin, John Wayne, Cesar Romero and Dorothy Lamour that they had never heard of.

Lee Marvin Month! – February 2009 (Archive):
::: February 11 – Donovan’s Reef (1963)
::: February 10 – “Climax!” Bailout at 43,000 Feet (1955)
::: February 9 – The Missouri Traveler (1958)
::: February 8 – Cat Ballou (1965)
::: February 8 – Lee Marvin Portrait #3 (Bob Hope Special)
::: February 8 – Cat Ballou (1965)
::: February 3 – Combat! – The Bridge at Chalons (1963)
::: February 2 – Lee Marvin Portrait #2 (Smiling)
::: February 2 – The Professionals (1966)
::: February 1 – Lee Marvin Portrait #1 (San Quentin – Drama at Prison)
::: February 1 – The Dirty Dozen (1967)
::: Preview – The Virginian (1962)

About Lee Marvin Month:
Lee Marvin fans rejoice with the month long celebration, immersion and exploration of his work here at Cinema is Dope. This series will take place in February 2009 and will highlight the career of Lee Marvin from cinema to television to real life. Pictures will be of him kicking ass, fighting, drinking, smiling, displaying his trademark scowl and more. Rest assure lots and lots and lots of rare images from both is work and personal life will be on display.

Please help and spread the word on Lee Marvin Month here at Cinema is Dope. Tweet your friends. Mention it in your Facebook status or Friendfeed. Link to it on your blog. Any support is greatly appreciated!!!!!

You can follow along at these specific urls/web addresses:
::: www.cinemaisdope.com/category/movie-wallpaper-lee-marvin-month/
::: tinyurl.com/lee-marvin-month

Related Coverage:
::: Previous Lee Marvin Wallpaper (Cinema is Dope)
::: Lee Marvin: The Coolest Lethal Weapon – Retro done at the Lincoln Center
::: NYT look at Lee Marvin and Lincoln Center Retro

If you’re interested in learning more about Lee Marvin, I highly recommend the following Cinema is Dope book pick for February 2009, MARVIN – The Story of Lee Marvin by Donald Zec.

Additionally fans of Lee Marvin cinema will want to pick up this amazing Point Blank poster from Mondo Tees!

As always when in Austin, Texas, be sure to check out Weird Wednesday (January/February 2009 lineup). Previous titles screened include Point Blank.

My current favorite restaurant in Austin is Kyoto Japanese Restaurant. Sushi rolls recommended are their Longhorn and Godzilla rolls. If you’re in a hurry sitting at the sushi bar is recommended. Be sure to tell them CinemaisDope.com sent you if you visit.

Image Source:
Official publicity still used in the original US release.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Coming Soon – March 2009 @ Cinema is Dope will feature a month long look at the Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF).

Previous Monthly Highlights:
::: Japanese Poster Appreciation Month Preview – January 2009

Eat your hearts out… Alan Ladd and Dorothy Lamour in breezy romantic longing image from “Wild Harvest.” Worth noting that this is the film that director Tay Garnett did after “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946).

Image Source:
Official b&w 8×10 that was used in the original US release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile