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Monday, July 13, 2026

Now You Has Jazz: 1960, Part Two

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In February 1960, my dad turned one, the famous Woolworth’s sit-in occurred in Greensboro, North Carolina, and the first stars were official...
Sunday, July 12, 2026

The Beginning: 1960, Part One

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This month, we focus on the films of 1960, including Alfred Hitchcock's final Best Director nomination, the film for which he is probabl...
Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The 1945 Retro Hollmann Awards: Part Two

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Now that we've done the Top Ten , the first nine awards , and had some time to think, I present the exciting conclusion to our 1945 cov...
Friday, July 3, 2026

The 1945 Retro Hollmann Awards: Part One

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With the Top Ten posted, we can finally start the grand finale. Here are the first nine categories for my Retro Hollmann Awards honoring the...
Tuesday, June 30, 2026

My Top Ten Films of 1945

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With apologies to The Body Snatcher , Lady on a Train , Murder He Says , A Royal Scandal , and Story of G.I. Joe , these are my Top Ten Film...
Saturday, June 27, 2026

Billy's Turn: Best Director, 1945

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We came to 1945 for the same reason we came to 1944: to explore all  the years where Alfred Hitchcock was nominated for Best Director. This ...
Friday, June 26, 2026

The Big Winner: Best Picture, 1945

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Like its leading man , The Lost Weekend  was inevitable. Indeed, in a time when the Golden Globes had winners only, the NYFCC didn't al...
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Walter L. Hollmann
Los Angeles. Born and raised in SoFla. Formerly senior producer of Hollywood Today Live and features producer of ET Live. Graduate of the FSU film school.
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