Introducing the Celluloid Road Trip Blogathon: International Edition!
Dreaming of travels, Hometowns to Hollywood is excited to present its eighth official blogathon, entitled “Celluloid Road Trip Blogathon: International Edition.” Back in 2020, Hometowns to Hollywood ran the “Celluloid Road Trip Blogathon: Domestic Edition,” which focused on depictions of cities throughout the United States. This year, we are going beyond the U.S. and focusing on Hollywood depictions of cities abroad. While Hollywood productions were sometimes shot on location, in many other cases, they were not. Nonetheless, through movie magic, studios were able to portray their imagined depictions of the intended locations in which their stories were set.
Join Hometowns to Hollywood for this imagined road trip by sharing your articles about films set anywhere beyond the United States. In the end, when all articles are compiled, we’ll have a lovely list of destinations spotlighted on our journey through films.
The Celluloid Road Trip Blogathon: International Edition will run from October 11th through October 13th in 2023.
Rules and Information:
- Bloggers are encouraged to write about any film featuring or focused upon a particular location beyond the United States. On-location filming is not required but is also certainly welcomed.
- There are many classic Hollywood films that are set in a wide array of locations. Please avoid repeat submissions for a particular location.
- Please let me know your film of choice and the location it focuses upon.
- Bloggers will post their articles anytime between October 11th-13th and will alert me of the post either as a comment or through email.
Participation:
- If you would like to participate in The “Celluloid Road Trip Blogathon: International Edition,” 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 Celluloid Road Trip Blogathon: International Edition banners and include it in your post. You can feel free to link the image back to this page.
List of Participants and Topics:
- 55 Days at Peking (1963): Peking or Beijing, China | Ava Gardner Blog
- The African Queen (1951): German East Africa| Hometowns to Hollywood
- Avanti (1972): Italy | Joe Jordan, Jr.
- Gilda (1946): Buenos Aries, Argentina; Montevideo, Uruguay | Whimsically Classic
- House of Cards (1968): Rome, Italy & Paris, France | The Life & Career of Inger Stevens
- Ma and Pa Kettle On Vacation (1953): Paris, France | Taking Up Room
- Nancy Goes to Rio (1950): Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Box Office Poisons
- The Perfect Furlough (1958): Paris, France | Poppity Talks Classic Film
- The Quiet Man (1952): Ireland | The Stop Button
- A Touch of Class (1973): Spain | Reelweegie Midget Reviews
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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!