I'm proud to present my Holiday Gift Guide for 2017. In my guide you'll find a wide variety of gift ideas for the classic film lover in your life. These are also great products that you can buy for yourself with gift cards or holiday cash.
I split the guide into two sections. First is recommendations. These are products that I've come to love over the past year. The second section is my wish list. These are the products I have my eyes on for future purchase.
I hope you enjoy the guide. Remember when you use my buy links to do your holiday shopping you help support this site. Thanks!
In the comment section below, tell me what's on your holiday wish list and what you would recommend for a classic movie fan.
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I have so much love for this documentary and its subjects. If your loved one is fascinated by the movie industry and always wanting for a good love story, look no further than Harold and Lillian.
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Warner Archive Collection DVD-MODs
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Warner Archive Wednesday reviews are the most popular posts on this blog and for good reason! The folks at Warner Archive collection dig deep into their salt mines to uncover hidden gems for us to enjoy. I found many new-to-me favorites thanks to WAC. Here are a few DVDs I've enjoyed:
Gentleman Jim (1942)
Hotel (1967)
Beauty for the Asking (1939)
Sorority House (1939)
Warner Archive Collection Blu-Rays
In addition to their vast collection of DVD-MODs, Warner Archive has also been releasing Blu-Rays. They put a lot of care and attention to the restoration of these films. Each disc is a collector's item. Here are two of my favorite WAC Blu-Rays:
Where the Boys Are (1960)
Bells are Ringing (1960)
Kino Lorber Blu-Rays
This year I've been watching a lot of Kino Lorber releases. I love the variety of films they release; everything from classic films, documentaries and independent movies. Kino has released lots of great classic films on Blu-Ray this year. Here are a few recent releases I recommend:
The High Commissioner (1968)
Since You Went Away (1944)
Zaza (1923)
Hangover Square (1945)
Does the classic film nut in your life have a super early cut off date for movies they watch? Like nothing past 1934? If they haven't already invested in Layton and Pierce's new book all about the early talkie musical King of Jazz (1930), then you need to fix that situation right away.
I recently subscribed to FilmStruck and it's been a great resource especially for independent and foreign cinema. FilmStruck is offering a free Roku stick when you buy a year's gift subscription.
Also recommended:
Classic Film Books
Hank & Jim : The Fifty-Year Friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart by Scott Eyman
Other recommendations:
Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by Mark Harris
The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson Sets from Time Life
Chances are the classic film fanatic in your life also really loves classic TV. A lot of their favorite classic stars were also special guests on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. These sets are great fun. You get complete episodes of the show, not clips, as well as commercials from the era.
Johnny Carson and Friends
The Tonight Show Vault Series Vol 1.
Further reading:
Fritz Lang: The Silent Films Set from Kino Lorber
100 Years of Olympic Films from Criterion
More Books!
One can never have too many books. Here are two I have my eye on.
Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film by Alan K. Rode
Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can’t Forget
by Richard Barrios