

We also have local cinemas that show classic films. I always prepare a talk for before and after viewing.
#CROSSOVER BOOK INTERVIEW QUESTIONS MOVIE#
We have a movie screen and projector in our home so lots of movie parties. I introduce classic films like The Killers, Notorious, & Double Indemnityto my friends. I follow the #TCMParty hashtag and will sometimes go online and watch along just to have the community viewing experience. I don’t have cable TV otherwise I would watch TCM on repeat. How does classic film feature in your life today? I love Film Noir, so I’ll pick Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce and The Letter. I LOVE lots of films and don’t really rank them. What are your top 3 favorite classic films and why? Who are your top 3 favorite old Hollywood stars and why (1900s-1960s)?īarbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis, and Joan Crawford – and everyone else. I also found a love of US history that I share with my dad. It was also something to share with Grandma, while my Mom and brother hate the classics and refuse to watch. Beautiful people, a compelling story and the company of Grandma. It was the most beautiful thing I had seen. I was 7 years old, and at Grandma’s house. What is your earliest memory of watching a classic film? What did it do for you? Why do you remember it?

I had a lot of fun reading her answers to these questions I hope you do, too! Amanda’s Twitter photo She is highly skilled in the art of the film synopsis, to the point where my must-see list just keeps getting bigger and bigger as I read her posts (especially coming off of #Noirvember). Welcome to the Hollywood/Genes Crossover Interview series! For the original post in this series and to see the complete list of interviewees, click here.Īmanda, a learning technologist and film noir enthusiast, is one of my favorite film lovers to check in with on Twitter.

In 2019, I decided to post a series of interviews with members of both the genealogical and old Hollywood communities, hoping to find common ground between the two and learn more about some people whose online presence I truly enjoy.
