Classics with Champagne
& Caviar
THERE IS ONLY ONE THING AS GOOD AS A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE & CAVIAR ~ CLASSIC CINEMAWelcome to our Podcast Family
NOW ON SIRIUS XM
Where have we been you’ve asked?
We’re back by poplar demand and we’re now on Sirius XM! We have so much to share. Francesca and I took a break after the pandemic and traveled the world. With everything that’s going on in the world we discovered everyone needs more laughter and joy, and what brings more happiness than Classic Cinema! So we hope you will join us for an all new season beginning in June!
Jack Lemmon as well as Lee Remick gave a heart-wrenching brilliant performance in Blake Edwards masterpiece, “The Days of Wine and Roses.”
The Brilliance of Jack Lemmon
Mahogany
A rag to riches saga that has become a classic film with the amazing Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams.
Our Classic Book Collection
These are a few of the books we collected over the years of these classic films. They are absolutely stunning to read. Many of the films are true to the book, which we will be discussing. There is nothing like curling up near a cozy fireplace in the winter or laying on a beautiful veranda or deck watching the sunset reading one of these books.
The King of the
Italian Cinema
One of the most handsome men in Italian Cinema who often worked with the great Federico Fellini.
The King of Cool
Steve Mcqueen
One of the most deliciously seductive movies in 1968. Any guesses as to which one? 
There was only oneSpotlight of the month
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Steve McQueen's effortlessly cool demeanor, rugged charm, and understated style, which resonated with the counterculture of the 1960s made him a top box office draw. McQueen's antihero persona and his love for fast cars and motorcycles further solidified his iconic status.
The legendary
Rat Pack
Fun and talented as well as some of the biggest actors in Hollywood. We will be sharing personal items of the Rat Pack we’ve treasured and share those amazing stories.
Sir Alfred Joseph
Hitchcock
He is regarded as one of the most influential people in American cinema of all time. We will delve deep into the genius of his films.
Our Musical Maestro’s Series
Duke Ellington
Otto Preminger’s movie “Anatomy of a Murder” was the first Hollywood director to use an African-American composer and he was the beloved Duke Ellington. Listen to the film score. It is fantastic!
Otto Preminger, Billy Strayhorn and The Duke all huddled together work on the soundtrack.
Sidney Poitier & Diahann Carroll
Paris Blues
Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll in the movie Paris Blues. It is such a great movie although United Artists studio altered Harold Flender’s novel which the movie is based off of. They changed the interracial romance plot of the movie.
Dare we say the music is absolutely fantastic with Louis Armstrong!
OUR SHINING DIVA SERIES
Nancy Kwan
Nancy Kwan was and is considered Asia’s first global superstar in Hollywood. The World of Suzie Wong made her an international star and established her as a leading lady in Hollywood. Her performance as Suzie Wong made her an international sensation and broke ground for other Asian actors/actresses in Hollywood.
We actually own the 1st edition book of The World of Suzie Wong by Richard Mason as well as his letters regarding writing the book before and after it was published while he was living in Hong Kong!
Tony Award Winner
Juanita Hall
We will be spotlighting some of our all time favorite movies with Nancy Kwan including The World of Suzie Wong and The Flower Drum Song. Did you know that the beautiful Juanita Hall who played in the film The Flower Drum Song with Kwan was actually a biracial African American woman who portrayed an Asian American? That has really never been done or talked about much in the world of cinema.
She was also the first African American woman to win a Tony award for South Pacific as best supporting actress for her portrayal as Bloody Mary.
Looking for trivia fun, try our Cosmos & Quizzos beginning in August!
Our book dedicated to Classic Cinema
“Classic films as well as great filmmaking explores the power of human stories and that is what connects us all.”
Francesca & Coco
Dorothy Dandridge &
Otto Preminger
The dynamic duo at one point in time.
Dean Martin &
Jerry Lewis
The dynamic comedic duo. We will be discussing their comedic rise.
Guess That Quote Trivia
for the Month
“There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne.”