Got a friend who is gaga over Grant? Hot for old Hollywood? Who can’t go one rainy day without sitting through a film noir movie marathon in the dark? If this sounds familiar, finding that perfect gift might feel just a little bit foreign if you aren’t an old movie lover too.
To help you find the gift that your film buff is sure to love, we polled a group of film students, young and old, to help you find a gift that can’t-miss…
An Old Movie Magazine Subscription
The TCM Online Store carried its own film noir magazine. It is a REAL niche but if you have a real movie buff on their hands, this will be a gift that is sure to please. Their subscription will arrive monthly with exclusive material from producers, directors and vivid portraits of old Hollywood from family life to behind the scenes on the set.
A Vintage Film Shoot
A beautiful black and white photo shoot is a thoughtful gift for anyone who finds beauty mostly in black and white. Do your research. Look at the work of photographers in your friend’s area but don’t book a date… just get a gift certificate. You don’t want to obligate a friend to a day they can’t make it or make your gift feel like a chore.
A DVD Set of a Hard-to-Find Old TV Show
There are several old black and white show that are hard to find on streams that were indeed VERY popular in their time. These are usually rentable PER episode and can add up to the hundreds of dollars to watch just one season! Buy a box set instead. This is a gift in and of itself… they save money AND finally get to watch that show they loved again!
A Time-Period Outfit
From t-strap heels to an a-line dress or wing-tipped shoes to a bowler hat, model an outfit after an old detective movie and then tell them what movie was your inspiration. It will be a double gift knowing you took the time to really make it special and to care about something that they care about too.
Whether you take a peak at the TCM Online Store or you build your gift from the ground up, any gift is sure to please when you put your heart… and a little thought… into it.
Happy gift hunting. You got this!
