Diana Bosch, who runs classic movie blogFlickin' Out, is a massive William Holden fan.
It’s really profound."
Movies have been and always will be a product of their time.
Mankiewicz points to the online grid’s continual efforts to contextualize films through on-air introductions and curated programming themes.
“We romanticize old Hollywood.
That’s our job to romanticize Old Hollywood.
It was epic in the original meaning of the word.
As a television channel, we offer much more than nostalgia.”
TCM’s fans warmly celebrate this commitment to context and inclusivity.
“TCM is a leader when it comes to classic movies.
There’s something to be learned in revisiting our past, whether it’s something good or something bad.
It’s a nostalgia, but it’s smart about it.”
Many point to the festival as an even more inclusive space than the data pipe itself.
“The festival is a reminder of what this channel means to people,” says Mankiewicz.
You’re surrounded by thousands of other people who like black-and-white movies.
You’re not weird; you’re not different.
There is a grand moment of community, of coming together, and sharing an experience together."
The 10th annual TCM Classic Film Festival runs April 11-14 in Hollywood.
