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).
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
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
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
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
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
It's World Radio Day #worldradioday #radio #roadiobroads #broadcasting #roberttaylor #tyronepower #idalupino #raymilland #radiodrama #hollywoodstars #oldmoviestars #filmstars #hollywoodcinema #classichollywood #classicalhollywood #starsonradio
February 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
#raymilland #welshactor #thelongweekend #billywilder #hollywood #oldhollywoodcinema #oldhollywoodstars #claudettecolbert #paramount #dorothylamour #thejungleprincess #themajorandtheminor #dialmformurder #gracekelly #alfredhitchcock #filmstar #britishactor #1940scinema #1950scinema #paulettegoddard
February 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Code EVENT30 gets you 30% off my Ida Lupino book when ordered directly from University of Manchester Press. Coming July 2025 #idalupino #femalefilmmakers #womenfilmmakers #femaledirector #britishactress #hollywoodactress #forthcoming #newrelease #filmstudies #hollywoodstar #classicalhollywood
January 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Code EVENT30 gets you 30% off my Ida Lupino book when ordered directly from University of Manchester Press. Coming July 2025 #idalupino #femalefilmmakers #womenfilmmakers #femaledirector #britishactress #hollywoodactress #forthcoming #newrelease #filmstudies #hollywoodstar #classicalhollywood
Just had word that my Ida Lupino book has officially gone into production. So exciting! #idalupino #femalefilmmaker #femaledirector #britishactress #classicalhollywood #thebigamist #thehitchhiker #hardfastandbeautiful #moontide #thehardway #highsierra #theydrivebynight #thetwilightzone #outofthefog
December 18, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Just had word that my Ida Lupino book has officially gone into production. So exciting! #idalupino #femalefilmmaker #femaledirector #britishactress #classicalhollywood #thebigamist #thehitchhiker #hardfastandbeautiful #moontide #thehardway #highsierra #theydrivebynight #thetwilightzone #outofthefog
Obligatory introduction: Kelly is author of Robert Taylor: Male Beauty, Masculinity, and Stardom in Hollywood (2019) and Tyrone Power: Gender, Genre and Image in Classical Hollywood Cinema (2021). She has written on classical Hollywood cinema and country music for journals and edited collections.
December 3, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Obligatory introduction: Kelly is author of Robert Taylor: Male Beauty, Masculinity, and Stardom in Hollywood (2019) and Tyrone Power: Gender, Genre and Image in Classical Hollywood Cinema (2021). She has written on classical Hollywood cinema and country music for journals and edited collections.