Introducing the Once Upon a Time Blogathon!
Hometowns to Hollywood is excited to present its ninth official blogathon, entitled the “Once Upon a Time Blogathon: Fairy Tales, Legends, & Myths.” This blogathon celebrates the many fairy tales, legends, and myths that inspired classic films. From legendary heroes, villains, enchanting creatures, mythical realms, and more, these timeless tales brought their magic to the movies.
Join Hometowns to Hollywood for this blogathon by sharing your articles about films linked to fairy tales, legends, and myths. In the end, when all articles are compiled, we’ll have our own storybook-worthy list of fairy tales, legends, and myths spotlighted on our journey through classic films.
The Once Upon a Time Blogathon: Fairy Tales, Legends, & Myths will run from May 7th through May 9th in 2025.
Rules and Information:
- Bloggers are encouraged to write about any film linked to fairy tales, myths, or legends in some capacity. This can include films that are true to the original source material, variations on it, or even parodies.
- Please avoid repeat submissions.
- Please let me know your film of choice and the fairy tale, myth, or legend to which it is linked.
- Bloggers will post their articles anytime between May 7th-9th and will alert me of the post either as a comment or through email.
Participation:
- If you would like to participate in The “Once Upon a Time Blogathon: Fairy Tales, Legends, & Myths,” please comment below or email me and let me know your name, topic choice, and the link to your blog.
- Please take one of the Once Upon a Time Blogathon: Fairy Tales, Legends, & Myths banners and include it in your post. You can feel free to link the image back to this page.
List of Participants and Topics:
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) | Whimsically Classic
- Cinderfella (1960) | Hometowns to Hollywood
- Donkey Skin (1970) | A Vintage Nerd
- The Films of Lotte Reiniger | Critica Retro
- In Search Of… | The Midnite Drive-In
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) | 18 Cinema Lane
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) | GL Nagy
- A Little Princess (1939) | Taking Up Room
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) | Dubism
- “A Reality 21st Century Fairytale From the Silent Era: The Sheik & Son of the Sheik” | All About Rudy
- Roman Holiday (1953) | In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood
- Thief of Baghdad (1940) | Wolffian Classic Movies Digest
- Top Three Favorites | Realweegiemidget Reviews
- The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Parallels to Star Wars (1977) | Flying Monkey Productions
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Can I write about Gentleman Jim?
Sure!
Hi, Annette! It’s a little bit unusual, but I’d like to review “Joni” if that’s OK.
You’ve got it! Thanks!
Marvelous idea. As I have been on a Red Nichols kick lately, I would like to contribute something on The Five Pennies from 1959.
All yours!
Hi! I’d like to do The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) for Fandor/Keyframe. I’ll be blogging for them when they relaunch/go live again in a few weeks: https://keyframe.fandor.com/#
All yours!
I would love to write about Bonnie & Clyde. Top10FilmLists.com
Thanks,
Kevin
All yours! Thanks!
What fun! I’d like to write about Greer Garson portraying Edna Gladney in Blossoms in the Dust!
If I may, I’d like to write about The United States vs. Billie Holiday
All yours! Thanks!
Hi Annette. If okay, I’d like to write abut “Love Me tor Leave Me” with Doris Day & James Cagney (life of Ruth Etting). Thank you!
All yours! Thank you!
Hi Annette, may I write about Prince of Players (1955)?
http://www.theclassicmoviemuse.wordpress.com
Absolutely! Thanks!
Hello, Annette!
I would be delighted to post an article that I’m working on about Josephine Baker. The idea originated as a “gift” for a mutual friend and due to my busy schedule, I’ve yet to complete it. Could it be suitable for your blogathon? (I visited her château and have many pictures to go along with it.) Just let me know if this sounds ok to you!
Take care! 😀
That sounds good! Is there a Josephine Baker biopic you’ll discuss in the article?
Indeed! I can talk about “The Josephine Baker Story”, an HBO film made in 1991. It will be nice to revisit it. 😊
All yours!! Thank you!
Hi Annette. My post is up.
Awesome! Thanks!
Annette – My mistake on my blog for the Biopic Blogathon; we’ve decided to post my Fabulous Dorseys blog to The Film Detective (they’re all part of the same ‘family’). It’ll be posted in the morning and I’ll send you the link. Thanks! – Jennifer
The Five Pennies have arrived, and they have brought their instruments: https://www.caftanwoman.com/2021/09/the-biopic-blogathon-five-pennies-1959.html
Thank you!
Hi, Annette!
I’d like to write about Casino Royale (1967) and compare it to th 2006 Bond movie.
Thanks!
Le from Crítica Retrô (www.criticaretro.blogspot.com)
Got it!
Hi! Can I do “A Fistful of Dollars” for The Stop Button?
Thanks!
Absolutely!!
Post is up!
https://flickchick1953.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-take-two-blogathon-strawberry.html
I’d love to cover House of Cards, the 1968 film starring George Peppard, Inger Stevens, and Orson Welles that is based in Paris and Rome. It will be on my Inger Stevens blog at ingerstevens.blogspot.com
All yours! Thanks!
Hi there,
If you are ok with 300 as falling into the myths/legends then I’d like to do that – it is probably more based on an actual event. Otherwise, to really stick to the Myths/Legends/Fairy Tales please put me down for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013).
Have a wonderful evening,
Cat
Hello! I’m taking on films from the Golden Age of Hollywood period; roughly from the Silent Era through about the 1960s or so.
Oh yes…sorry, forgot about that. Got overexcited. I’ll find something from back then.
Hi! Could I write about Lotte Reiniger’s movies in general?
thanks,
Leticia from Crítica Retrô
All yours!
Id like do review of thief of bagdad as based upon the One Thousand and One Nights as i would do a in-depth review of this fairy-tale classic masterpeice that i feel is one of best movies ever made. my blog is wolffianclassicmoviesdigest(https://wolffianclassicmoviesdigest.wordpress.com/) as hopefully can be able do this review as i would love get into depth upon this movie.
That works! Do you happen to know which version of the film?
the 1940’s version of movie
Got it. Thanks!
The Thief of Bagdad by micheal powell as the 1940’s remake of the slient movie.
Hi Annette! I sent you an email but just in case I thought I would post my selection here. I would love to join your blogathon and blog about Donkey Skin (1970). Thank you so much! 🙂
All yours!
Hi. Can I participate in this blogathon? I would like to write about Harryhausen’s Jason and the Argonauts.
Sure! What’s the name of your blog? I’ll get you added to the list.
I’d like to get in with “The Legend of Bagger Vance.” As the “sports” guy in the film blog world, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that caddy Bagger Vance uses golf as the thinnest disguise over the fact he’s really a combination of Merlin the Magician and a leprechaun. Comes complete with an analogy to the real-life world of golf.
That works! Thanks!
Depending on your own religious background this may qualify as myth or legend and maybe not.
The classic 70’s TV show “In Search Of…” explored many myths, legends and interesting subjects. They aired three separate episodes on Biblical narratives from the book of Genesis during their run. “The Garden of Eden” (S2 Ep24), “Noah’s Flood” (S3 Ep19) and “Sodom and Gomorrah” (s3 Ep23). I am interested in covering all 3 in one blog entry.
Quiggy @ The Midnite Drive-In
https://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/
All yours!
Hi, Annette! I’d like to write about “Return to Oz,” if that’s OK, or if not, my second choice is “Finding Neverland.” My blog is Taking Up Room.
I have you down for Little Princess, but definitely let me know if you change your mind.
Oh sorry, just saw the thing about older movies. Would “A Little Princess” (1939) work?
A Little Princess totally works!
Good Day,
I would like to write about “A Reality 21st Century Fairytale From the Silent Era The Sheik & Son of the Sheik” My Blog is All About Rudolph Valentino the site URL is https://allaboutrudy.org
All yours! Thank you!
May I join the blogathon by reviewing Abbott and Costello’s version of Jack and the Beanstalk?
Absolutely! Such a great choice!
Here’s my review of Jack and the Beanstalk!
https://18cinemalane.com/2025/05/09/take-3-jack-and-the-beanstalk-1952-review/
Got it! Thanks!