Dr Gillian Kelly
@marilynjustine.bsky.social
Film and media academic. Author of books on Robert Taylor (2019), Tyrone Power (2021), Ida Lupino (2025) and Ray Milland (2025).
@upmississippi.bsky.social have a FANTASTIC sale on until 19th November. All paperbacks AND hardbacks are $20.26 with free US shipping. My Robert Taylor & Ray Milland books are included (hardbacks are usually over $100)!
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Robert Taylor
Because of his lengthy screen resume that includes almost eighty appearances in such movies as Camille and Waterloo Bridge, as well as a marriage and divorce to actress Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
@upmississippi.bsky.social have a FANTASTIC sale on until 19th November. All paperbacks AND hardbacks are $20.26 with free US shipping. My Robert Taylor & Ray Milland books are included (hardbacks are usually over $100)!
www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Robe...
www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Ray-...
www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Robe...
www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Ray-...
#raymilland #thelostweekend #circleofdanger #ministryoffear #welshactor #hollywoodcinema #oldhollywoodstar #hollywoodactor #paramountpictures #1930scinema #1940scinema #1950scinema #lovestory #dialmformurder #alfredhitchcock #billywilder #1960scinema #1970scinema #classicaltelevision #thebigclock
October 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
On Thursday 16th October I will be talking about my new book on Welsh actor Ray Milland at this year's Neath Arts Festival, taking place in his home village #raymilland #thelostweekend #neathartsfestival #neathwales #welshactor #hollywoodcinema #artsevent #neath
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Neath Arts Festival 2025
Come and experience Art, Literature and Music at the Neath Arts Festival
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September 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
On Thursday 16th October I will be talking about my new book on Welsh actor Ray Milland at this year's Neath Arts Festival, taking place in his home village #raymilland #thelostweekend #neathartsfestival #neathwales #welshactor #hollywoodcinema #artsevent #neath
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Some key reading for #FilmNoirFest 2025. @marilynjustine.bsky.social has contributed to the festival’s catalogue for our Lupino strand as well. The catalogue is free if you are a pass holder + you’ll get a discount for the book as well if you have #FilmNoir pass: ti.to/film-noir-uk...
September 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Some key reading for #FilmNoirFest 2025. @marilynjustine.bsky.social has contributed to the festival’s catalogue for our Lupino strand as well. The catalogue is free if you are a pass holder + you’ll get a discount for the book as well if you have #FilmNoir pass: ti.to/film-noir-uk...
Author copies of my new book 'Ray Milland: Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to the Lost Weekend' arrived today! It will be released by @upmississippi.bsky.social on 15th October and available in both hardback and paperback #raymilland #welshactor #thelostweekend #dialmformurder #ministryoffear
September 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Author copies of my new book 'Ray Milland: Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to the Lost Weekend' arrived today! It will be released by @upmississippi.bsky.social on 15th October and available in both hardback and paperback #raymilland #welshactor #thelostweekend #dialmformurder #ministryoffear
Received my contributor's copy of Thief from @arrowvideo.bsky.social today. It looks great! #thief #michaelman #arrowvideo #jamescaan #willienelson #tueadayweld #newrelease #physicalmedia #jamesbelushi #directorscut #4k #thief4k #thiefbluray #bluray #1980scinema #neonoir
September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Received my contributor's copy of Thief from @arrowvideo.bsky.social today. It looks great! #thief #michaelman #arrowvideo #jamescaan #willienelson #tueadayweld #newrelease #physicalmedia #jamesbelushi #directorscut #4k #thief4k #thiefbluray #bluray #1980scinema #neonoir
I made a pilgrimage to the house Ida was born in and took my book along #idalupino #stanleylupino #london #hernehill #femaledirector #femalefilmmaker #womandirector #britishactress #hollywoodstars #hollywoodactress #hollywoodstudios #warnerbros #warnerbrosstudios #thelightthatfailed #filmstars
September 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I made a pilgrimage to the house Ida was born in and took my book along #idalupino #stanleylupino #london #hernehill #femaledirector #femalefilmmaker #womandirector #britishactress #hollywoodstars #hollywoodactress #hollywoodstudios #warnerbros #warnerbrosstudios #thelightthatfailed #filmstars
Evening talk about Ida Lupino and my new book on her went well. I also found my other books in the BFI library! #idalupino #thetwilightzone #charliesangels #femaledirector #femalefilmmaker #womandirector #hollywoodstars #hollywoodactress #hollywoodstudios #warnerbros #warnerbrosstudios #filmstars
September 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Evening talk about Ida Lupino and my new book on her went well. I also found my other books in the BFI library! #idalupino #thetwilightzone #charliesangels #femaledirector #femalefilmmaker #womandirector #hollywoodstars #hollywoodactress #hollywoodstudios #warnerbros #warnerbrosstudios #filmstars
A sold out screening of They Drive By Night in BFI's NFT1 (capacity 450), which very few attendees had ever seen! #idalupino #theydrivebynight #thehitchhiker #georgeraft #raoulwalsh #humphreybogart #annsheridan #hollywoodstars #hollywoodstudios #warnerbros #warnerbrosstudios #filmstudies #filmstars
September 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A sold out screening of They Drive By Night in BFI's NFT1 (capacity 450), which very few attendees had ever seen! #idalupino #theydrivebynight #thehitchhiker #georgeraft #raoulwalsh #humphreybogart #annsheridan #hollywoodstars #hollywoodstudios #warnerbros #warnerbrosstudios #filmstudies #filmstars
Tickets are now on sale for my talk on Ida Lupino at the BFI, London on the evening of 1st September #idalupino #londonevents #londontalk #septemberevent #londonseptember2025 #september2025 #september2025event #filmtalk #bfilondon #bfievent #thehitchhiker #thebigamist #theydrivebynight
Buy cinema tickets for New Writings: Ida Lupino: Multifaceted Performer and Cinematic Pioneer | BFI Southbank
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August 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Tickets are now on sale for my talk on Ida Lupino at the BFI, London on the evening of 1st September #idalupino #londonevents #londontalk #septemberevent #londonseptember2025 #september2025 #september2025event #filmtalk #bfilondon #bfievent #thehitchhiker #thebigamist #theydrivebynight
Birthday remembrance of Robert Taylor, the subject of my first book from @upmississippi.bsky.social in 2019. A close analysis of the star image and performance skills of #roberttaylor which explores wider cultural debates on Hollywood, 20th century America, masculinity, male beauty and ‘lost’ stars
August 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Birthday remembrance of Robert Taylor, the subject of my first book from @upmississippi.bsky.social in 2019. A close analysis of the star image and performance skills of #roberttaylor which explores wider cultural debates on Hollywood, 20th century America, masculinity, male beauty and ‘lost’ stars
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Join author Gillian Kelly as she examines #IdaLupino’s complex and paradoxical career and image, in a celebration of the actor and director, who forged the way for female creatives in #Filmmaking
At the BFI Reuben Library, Monday 1st September, 6:30pm
bit.ly/44Tw3tb
At the BFI Reuben Library, Monday 1st September, 6:30pm
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July 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Join author Gillian Kelly as she examines #IdaLupino’s complex and paradoxical career and image, in a celebration of the actor and director, who forged the way for female creatives in #Filmmaking
At the BFI Reuben Library, Monday 1st September, 6:30pm
bit.ly/44Tw3tb
At the BFI Reuben Library, Monday 1st September, 6:30pm
bit.ly/44Tw3tb
If you are around in the afternoon of 1st September, I will also be introducing a screening of Lupino's breakthrough role in They Drive By Night (1940), her first film at Warner Brothers. A fantastic film also featuring George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Humphrey Bogart and Alan Hale.
Buy cinema tickets for Seniors’ Free Matinee: They Drive by Night + intro by independent scholar and author Dr Gillian Kelly | BFI Southbank
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July 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
If you are around in the afternoon of 1st September, I will also be introducing a screening of Lupino's breakthrough role in They Drive By Night (1940), her first film at Warner Brothers. A fantastic film also featuring George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Humphrey Bogart and Alan Hale.
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Now available!
Ida Lupino, Multifaceted performer and cinematic pioneer bit.ly/44XKjjl
Author Gillian Kelly shine’s a spotlight on #IdaLupino and her remarkable contributions to C20th #cinema
Find out more on the MUP blog ➡️ bit.ly/4o8KGAC
Ida Lupino, Multifaceted performer and cinematic pioneer bit.ly/44XKjjl
Author Gillian Kelly shine’s a spotlight on #IdaLupino and her remarkable contributions to C20th #cinema
Find out more on the MUP blog ➡️ bit.ly/4o8KGAC
July 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Now available!
Ida Lupino, Multifaceted performer and cinematic pioneer bit.ly/44XKjjl
Author Gillian Kelly shine’s a spotlight on #IdaLupino and her remarkable contributions to C20th #cinema
Find out more on the MUP blog ➡️ bit.ly/4o8KGAC
Ida Lupino, Multifaceted performer and cinematic pioneer bit.ly/44XKjjl
Author Gillian Kelly shine’s a spotlight on #IdaLupino and her remarkable contributions to C20th #cinema
Find out more on the MUP blog ➡️ bit.ly/4o8KGAC
Author copies of Ida Lupino: Multifaceted Performer and Cinematic Pioneer arrived from @manchesterup.bsky.social today! It looks stunning and represents many years of work. Official release date is 21st July #idalupino #filmstudies #theydrivebynight #femalefilmmaker #womandirector #hollywoodcinema
July 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Author copies of Ida Lupino: Multifaceted Performer and Cinematic Pioneer arrived from @manchesterup.bsky.social today! It looks stunning and represents many years of work. Official release date is 21st July #idalupino #filmstudies #theydrivebynight #femalefilmmaker #womandirector #hollywoodcinema
Delighted to announce that I wrote my first booklet essay for @arrowvideo.bsky.social for the limited edition 4K UHD release of Thief (1981) coming out in August. Thanks to @mrmackenzieauthor.bsky.social for the opportunity, it looks great! #thief #michaelmann #tuesdayweld #jamescaan #willienelson
Thief Limited Edition 4K UHD
Buy Thief Limited Edition 4K UHD from Arrow Films.
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May 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Delighted to announce that I wrote my first booklet essay for @arrowvideo.bsky.social for the limited edition 4K UHD release of Thief (1981) coming out in August. Thanks to @mrmackenzieauthor.bsky.social for the opportunity, it looks great! #thief #michaelmann #tuesdayweld #jamescaan #willienelson
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📗 RAY MILLAND: IDENTITY, STARDOM, AND THE LONG CLIMB TO THE LOST WEEKEND by Gillian Kelly (@marilynjustine.bsky.social)
🎬 A comprehensive study of one Welsh actor's image and performance in Hollywood's Golden Age, coming in October!
www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Ray-...
🎬 A comprehensive study of one Welsh actor's image and performance in Hollywood's Golden Age, coming in October!
www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Ray-...
Ray Milland
Ray Milland (1907–1986) was the inaugural Welshman to win the Best Actor Academy Award, as well as a performer boasting a rich and varied oeuvre from the silent era in 1920s Britain to New Hollywood i...
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May 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
📗 RAY MILLAND: IDENTITY, STARDOM, AND THE LONG CLIMB TO THE LOST WEEKEND by Gillian Kelly (@marilynjustine.bsky.social)
🎬 A comprehensive study of one Welsh actor's image and performance in Hollywood's Golden Age, coming in October!
www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Ray-...
🎬 A comprehensive study of one Welsh actor's image and performance in Hollywood's Golden Age, coming in October!
www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Ray-...
Classic Hollywood fans can pre-order Anthony Uzarowski's wonderful biography on Lauren Bacall (with a stunning front cover!) for 55% off during @upmississippi.bsky.social birthday sale. I was delighted to be a reader/reviewer for this book and my endorsement is on the site #laurenbacall #newbook
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall (1924–2014), or Betty, as she was known to friends, was one of the last great movie stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her career spanned seven decades and was one of the longest and ...
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May 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Classic Hollywood fans can pre-order Anthony Uzarowski's wonderful biography on Lauren Bacall (with a stunning front cover!) for 55% off during @upmississippi.bsky.social birthday sale. I was delighted to be a reader/reviewer for this book and my endorsement is on the site #laurenbacall #newbook
To celebrate 55 years of @upmississippi.bsky.social they are offering 55% off all books! The pre-order of my Ray Milland book in paperback for just $13.50 and paperbacks of both my Milland and Robert Taylor books are less than $30! There are many fab titles from this publisher in film, music, etc.
May 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
To celebrate 55 years of @upmississippi.bsky.social they are offering 55% off all books! The pre-order of my Ray Milland book in paperback for just $13.50 and paperbacks of both my Milland and Robert Taylor books are less than $30! There are many fab titles from this publisher in film, music, etc.
Birthday remembrance of Tyrone Power, born on this day in 1914 and the subject of my second book in 2021 #tyronepower #bornonthisday #classicalhollywood #hollywoodactor #hollywoodstar #americanactor #themarkofzorro #nightmarealley #therazordedge #jessejames #thesunalsorises #bloodandsand #filmstar
May 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Birthday remembrance of Tyrone Power, born on this day in 1914 and the subject of my second book in 2021 #tyronepower #bornonthisday #classicalhollywood #hollywoodactor #hollywoodstar #americanactor #themarkofzorro #nightmarealley #therazordedge #jessejames #thesunalsorises #bloodandsand #filmstar
50 free downloads of my latest book review via the link below if anyone is interested. It's on the biography Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance by Paula Broussard and Lisa Royere. #eleanorpowell #borntodance #dancerbiography #actressbiography #newbiography #eleanorpowellborntodance #bookreview #hollywood
Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance
Published in Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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April 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
50 free downloads of my latest book review via the link below if anyone is interested. It's on the biography Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance by Paula Broussard and Lisa Royere. #eleanorpowell #borntodance #dancerbiography #actressbiography #newbiography #eleanorpowellborntodance #bookreview #hollywood
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In celebration of female filmmakers for #WomensHistoryMonth, author Gillian Kelly shine’s a spotlight on #IdaLupino and her contributions to C20th #cinema, as an #actress #director #writer #Producer ➡️ bit.ly/3Dujb1G
Pre-order Gillian Kelly's new book ⬇️
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526161130/
Pre-order Gillian Kelly's new book ⬇️
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526161130/
March 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
In celebration of female filmmakers for #WomensHistoryMonth, author Gillian Kelly shine’s a spotlight on #IdaLupino and her contributions to C20th #cinema, as an #actress #director #writer #Producer ➡️ bit.ly/3Dujb1G
Pre-order Gillian Kelly's new book ⬇️
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526161130/
Pre-order Gillian Kelly's new book ⬇️
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526161130/
@manchesterup.bsky.social asked me to write a blog post on Ida Lupino and my forthcoming book for Woman's History Month. It has gone live today, read it now via the following link #idalupino #womenshistorymonth #forthcoming #filmstudies #classicalhollywoodcinema #femalefilmmaker #womanfilmmaker
Women's History Month - Ida Lupino - Manchester University Press
A blog post celebrating the talent and contribution to cinema of Ida Lupino, A Multifaceted performer and cinematic pioneer
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March 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
@manchesterup.bsky.social asked me to write a blog post on Ida Lupino and my forthcoming book for Woman's History Month. It has gone live today, read it now via the following link #idalupino #womenshistorymonth #forthcoming #filmstudies #classicalhollywoodcinema #femalefilmmaker #womanfilmmaker
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Proud to count @marilynjustine.bsky.social among my amazing authors of not one but two excellent books for @upmississippi.bsky.social!
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March 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Proud to count @marilynjustine.bsky.social among my amazing authors of not one but two excellent books for @upmississippi.bsky.social!
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Happy World Book Day! This year I have two published books and two coming in July and October. Several academic friends had a hand in seeing these come to fruition, which I am eternally grateful for, so today I celebrate them all too! #worldbookday #roberttaylor #tyronepower #idalupino #raymilland
March 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy World Book Day! This year I have two published books and two coming in July and October. Several academic friends had a hand in seeing these come to fruition, which I am eternally grateful for, so today I celebrate them all too! #worldbookday #roberttaylor #tyronepower #idalupino #raymilland