Influencers & Inspiration Whereby the influence on set or in the theatre watching someone else’s film, inspires another… Hollywood screenwriter, Harry Dawes (Humphrey Bogart), and the poor Spanish dancer, Maria Vargas, meet after her number is over in a nightclub in Madrid. Maria Vargas (Ava Gardner) a poor, stunningly beautiful, Spanish dancer is discovered by an...
Influencers & Inspiration Whereby the influence on set or in the theatre watching someone else’s film, inspires another… Hollywood screenwriter,...
Charlotte (Bette Davis) and Jerry ‘J.D.’ Durrance (Paul Henreid) share a meal that sparks a romance in Now, Voyager (1942)....
by JoAnn DiVerdi – February 2025 Influencers & Inspiration Whereby the influence on set or in the theatre watching someone...
Whereby the influence on set or in the theatre watching someone else’s film, inspires another… Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson) and...
Grab that fur shrug and ditch that healthy grub! Break out the egg nog, get cozy on the couch and...
DREAM STREAM Enjoy two perfectly paired films, mood food & a classic film frame-of-mind THE FILMS: Roman Holiday (1953) starring...
INFLUENCERS & INSPIRATION Whereby the influence on set or in the theatre watching someone else's film, inspires another... Kitty (Jean...
DREAM STREAM Enjoy two perfectly paired films, mood food & a classic film frame-of-mind THE FILMS: Body and Soul (1947)...
Classic Film Columnist
I'm a classic film columnist with a special devotion to those shot in black-and-white.
In my columns I celebrate the beauty of classic films and all those who helped to create them. And like all great works of art, I spotlight their continuing ability to influence and inspire.
My columns have appeared in The Catholic Free Press and on the sites 50 Plus CT and Mass Bay Film Project. Locally, I've conducted film programs on the great writer/director Preston Sturges. And, I've also presented my series, "Popcorn Sermons," at The Icon Museum and Study Center.
Follow @JoAnnDiVerdi
