“Oscar and I have something in common. Oscar first came to the Hollywood scene in 1928. So did I. We’re both a little weather-beaten, but we’re still here and plan to be around for a whole lot longer.”
– John Wayne
Continuing an Oscars tradition – albeit a much newer one than either the legendary awards or Mr. Wayne’s impressive career – Kellee (@IrishJayHawk66) of Outspoken and Freckled, Paula (@Paula_Guthat) of Paula’s Cinema Club and Aurora (@CitizenScreen) of Once Upon a Screen are back for the third annual 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon.
We started this event to coincide with Turner Classic Movie’s (TCM) 31 Days of Oscar marathon during which the network shines the spotlight on the storied history of the Academy Awards.
This February promises to be another stellar programming month for TCM, a month filled with fabulous tales and screen wonders – many of the stories, players and films we love. In fact, the network is kicking things off this year in spectacular style on February 1st by dedicating its prime time line-up that day to The History of the Oscars with the 2014 documentary AND THE OSCAR GOES TO… If you can’t take the entire month of February off from work or send your kids to your relatives then be sure to clear your DVRs!
AND join the blogathon. For four weeks in February we hope you’ll share stories about the films and players in Oscar’s distinguished history. Tell us about which films, actors or directors deserved an Oscar nod and were ignored or about which films inspire you with their music or lighting. We are not limiting this event to classic film fare, we want to see and hear it all from the golden man’s more than eighty-five year history – including information and commentaries on this year’s nominees.
Just as we did last year, which proved a big success, we will be focusing on a different Oscars topic each week — note that you can join us at any time during the month!
February 2-3 THE ACTORS!
February 9-10 OSCAR SNUBS!
February 16-17 THE CRAFTS! (Music, Costumes, Cinematography, Writing, etc.)
February 23-24 PICTURES AND DIRECTORS!
Join us!
We are taking turns hosting, but you can submit topics either by leaving comments on any of our blogs, via twitter or by email. We ask that you please include the following:
- Title and link to your blog
- contact information
- Topic
It would also be great if you can include any of the banners included in this post on your blog to help us promote the event. And all submissions should link to at least one of the host sites and include the banner as well.
SO – write to your heart’s desire! Write one post or several on each topic. But write!
In the meantime…
Here’s to Oscar, to TCM and to YOU!
Happy blogging!
PARTICIPANTS, thus far:
February 2-3 THE ACTORS!
Smitten Kitten Vintage – Bette Davis
Citizen Screenings – F. Murray Abraham in AMADEUS
Classic Movie Hub – Olivia de Havilland in THE HEIRESS
CineMaven’s Essays from the Couch – NETWORK
E Street Film Society – Ellen Burstyn in ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
Caftan Woman – Paul Lucas’ Oscar Win for WATCH ON THE RHINE
Moon in Gemini – Child Actors with nominations/wins
Danny Reviews – Daniel Day Lewis
Critica Retro – Emil Jannings
The Movie Rat – Non-competitive, non-lifetime wins
Wolffian Classic Movie Digest – History of Winners
In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood – Katharine Hepburn in THE AFRICAN QUEEN
The Wonderful World of Cinema – Helen Hayes in AIRPORT
Cinephiled – Paul Newman
February 9-10 OSCAR SNUBS!
Smitten Kitten Vintage – Marilyn Monroe
Smitten Kitten Vintage – Alfred Hitchcock
Kirkham A Movie A Day – Two Best Supporting Actor performances from 1975
Wide Screen World – Edward G. Robinson
I See a Dark Theater – Irene Dunne
M. Allen for Classic Movie Hub – Angela Lansbury
Moon in Gemini – Preston Sturges
Danny Reviews – Richard Attenborough
Barry Bradford – Speaking for a Change – FAIL-SAFE
Once Upon a Screen – Snubs in Black and White
Cary Grant Won’t Eat You – John Goodman
The Movie Rat – Defunct Categories
Blog of the Darned – Genre Snubs, details TBD
Wolffian Classic Movie Digest – History
February 16-17 THE CRAFTS! (Music, Costumes, Cinematography, Writing, etc.)
GlamAmor – Costumes – SABRINA
Outspoken & Freckled – Screenwriting in ROMAN HOLIDAY
Outspoken & Freckled – Oscar oddities
Silver Screenings – MY MAN GODFREY screenplay
Movie Star Makeover – Edith Head and Oscar
Danny Reviews – Top 5 Cinematography Wins
Oh Rachel Leigh – Costumes
Girls Do Film – THE GREAT GATSBY / Theoni V. Aldredge
Sister Celluloid – Harold Rosson’s Oscar for cinematography for THE GARDEN OF ALLAH
The Movie Rat – Cinematographers in Black & White and Color
Wolffian Classic Movie Digest – History
Cinephiled – Natalie Kalmus of Technicolor
February 23-24 PICTURES AND DIRECTORS!
Silver Screenings – Norman Taurog for BOYS TOWN
Danny Reviews – 1986 Best Director Nominees
Girls Do Film – Kathryn Bigelow / THE HURT LOCKER
The Movie Rat – Won as Directors Not as Actors
Wolffian Classic Movie Digest – History
Cinephiled – “Gentleman’s Agreement”
PS – You may want to peruse the entries for the two previous 31 Days of Oscar Blogathons for inspiration – no doubt you’ll be duly impressed.
More banners to choose from thanks to Paula:
