About the blogger:
I’m Lindsey, a 30-something gal from Michigan who adores movies (especially old ones).
I fell in love with classic film at a young age after being introduced to It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, and other greats by my grandparents. The obsession only grew from there!
When I’m not busy watching movies you can usually find me reading, building playlists, snuggling with one of the many furry creatures I call family, or spending time outdoors.
About the blog:
In 2010, I began keeping a list of every single film I watched. I’ve continued this tradition every year since, and as I began my third year of list-making, I decided to take things a step further by reviewing every “new to me” film.
TheMotionPictures.net was launched on January 18, 2012, as a home for those reviews — a diary of my film discoveries.
Though I still think of TMP as a diary of my own viewing, I also hope to shed light on the lesser-knowns of the classic era and bring somewhat-forgotten films to the attention of my fellow old Hollywood buffs.
Most of the films covered here come from the 1930s through the early 1960s, though I also cover silent films, period films, post-’65 flicks that are just too good to ignore, and the occasional television series.
From January 2012 through May 2016, TMP was updated daily (with the exception of a few accidental skip days and no-WiFi vacations). Current schedule: New posts are sporadic, but I hope to post at least once or twice a month!
Disclaimers:
All opinions and ideas published on this blog are my own unless otherwise stated. I claim no ownership of images or videos published here; credit is given to the web source or copyright owner whenever possible. I am not affiliated with any studio, actor, estate, agent, or the like.
All films and books reviewed are borrowed, rented, or purchased using my own funds and of my own accord unless disclosed. I do occasionally accept copies of films and books for review, but only under the condition of being able to provide a 100% honest review. These posts are clearly marked.
TMP does not accept sponsorships or paid content.
TheMotionPictures.net was previously a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to amazon.com. Links may still appear on the site (temporarily, as I work to remove them) but no longer generate revenue.
TheMotionPictures.net is a member of the WordAds program.
Please direct any comments, questions or concerns to: tmplindsey [at] gmail [dot] com, or the replies section of this page!
The Motion Pictures 
Hey Lindsey, I saw your post about The House on Haunted Hill (1959 duh lol) and I’d originally been looking for information about how it was filmed and then I found your super cool blog! I was wondering, though, if you did know any more about how it was filmed? I’m particularly interested in the opening scene with the disembodied heads, I figured it was sort of a green screen affect & the camera zooming in / out. I wondered if you had any insight to how any of these movies were filmed back then, what techniques they used and if there’s still a way to replicate them today.
Thanks for reading my comment, can’t wait to read more of your reviews lol
-Ix
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