Playing on TCM in March

The best channel on television, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), has an outstanding schedule this month.

TCM Star of the Month – Ginger Rogers

Beginning on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00pm (central time) and continuing every Wednesday night for the remainder of the month, TCM will be showing numerous films starring, my favorite classic actress, Ginger Rogers. On March 10, and continuing well into the next day, TCM will be showing all of the musical films, which pair Ginger with co-star, and friend, Fred Astaire. On March 17, TCM will be showing Ginger's earliest films, including Rafter Romance and Gold Diggers of 1933. On March 24, TCM will air the films that show off Ginger's terrific comedic ability. My two favorite films of hers—which, for reasons beyond my comprehension, are not yet available on DVD—Bachelor Mother and Vivacious Lady (co-starring Jimmy Stewart) will be among the films shown. And finally, on March 31, TCM will be showing the drama, Kitty Foyle, for which Ginger won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1941. During that year, Ginger also starred in another drama, Primrose Path, which will also air on the 31st. I look forward to watching some of the few films starring Ginger Rogers that I have not yet seen, such as Primrose Path, and re-watching a few of the films I have seen many times before, such as Bachelor Mother. Ginger Rogers could do it all. Whether she was in a musical, comedy, or drama, Ginger never had a disappointing performance. So I believe, as do others, Ginger Rogers was one of the greatest (and my favorite) actresses of classic cinema!

TCM Spotlight – Akira Kurosawa's 100th Birthday

March 23, 2010 would mark the 100th birthday of the great Japanese director, Akira Kurosawa. To celebrate, TCM will be showing many of his films starting on Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00pm (central time) and continuing every Tuesday night for the remainder of the month. Last year, thanks to TCM airing Rashomon and Seven Samurai, I became an instant fan of Akira Kurosawa. I now have watched and own several of his films, but there are still many I have not yet seen. With all the Kurosawa films showing this month, including a 24-hour marathon of films on his birthday, I will now be able to catchup on the films I have not yet seen. If you have never seen any of his films, I highly recommend tuning in one of these Tuesday nights.

For more information, and to see the complete schedule, visit TCM.com. Also, my blog for "Best Movie Releases of February 2010" should be posted in a few days. I'm working on it now.