TBT: Forever Amber (1947)
While the movie of Forever Amber (1947) doesn't have the reported 70 references to sexual intercourse, 39 illegitimate pregnancies, 7 abortions, and... Read more →
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TBT: The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
We may need a category just for "super beautiful but super depressing" movies, and The Portrait of a Lady (1996) would be right in there. I think I... Read more →
MCM: Albert Finney
Albert Finney passed away in February 2019, leaving a long legacy in film, TV, and theater. Luckily for us, that includes a range of historical... Read more →
TBT: The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
Legendary dancer and singer Josephine Baker has shown up as a minor character in a few films and her image has been copied and referenced by... Read more →
WCW: Harriet Tubman
She didn't invent the Underground Railroad, but Harriet Tubman was one its most famous and successful 'conductors.' Having escaped from slavery... Read more →
MCM: Chadwick Boseman
Most recently, Chadwick Boseman has starred as T'Challa in Black Panther (2018), but he has a couple excellent historical costume roles under his... Read more →
Why a Frock Flick Should Not Win the Best Costume Oscar in 2019
The Academy Awards will be presented this weekend on February 24, and not without controversy. But that's to be expected when you have a group of... Read more →
WCW: Oprah Winfrey
Sure, she's every woman, she's a legit phenomenon, but she's used her powers for good and for frock flicks when she's had a chance! In the few... Read more →
50 of Trystan’s Favorite Frock Flicks
Today is my 50th birthday, so I'm indulging in some nostalgia by sharing a big, fat list of my very favorite historical costume movies and TV shows,... Read more →
TBT: Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Learning about hidden times and peoples is one of the great pleasures of studying history. The Gullah community of African-Americans who live in... Read more →
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