“Forgotten Hollywood”- TCM’s landmark Documentary arrives!
October 30th, 2010Manny P. here…
Next month is special on Turner Classic Movies. Beginning November 1st, a seven-part documentary, which chronicles the rise of Cinema, will begin airing on the cable network. It’s appropriately called Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood. In addition, a multi-media exhibit is set to tour the nation with stops in major cities to bring this special to life. According to the TCM website:
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is bringing a bit of Hollywood history to five cities across the United States this fall as part of a special tour tied to the network’s landmark seven part documentary series, MOGULS & MOVIE STARS: A HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD, which premieres Monday, November 1st, at 8 p.m. (ET).
The multimedia exhibit was created to let film lovers across the country experience the MOGULS & MOVIE STARS series through interactive displays on the history of filmmaking in America. The exhibit will feature unique memorabilia, including an Oscar statuette for Casablanca (1943), and a costume worn by MOGULS & MOVIE STARS narrator Christopher Plummer in the Oscar-winning film The Sound of Music (1965).
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER
The MOGULS & MOVIE STARS exhibit debuted in Atlanta on Oct. 18 and will deliver Hollywood glamour and history to New York, Denver and San Francisco before making its final stop in L. A. TCM will partner with various local cable affiliates throughout the duration of the tour. “TCM’s MOGULS & MOVIE STARS exhibit allows us to bring a touch of Hollywood magic to fans across the country, while also offering a peak at the incredible stories that will be highlighted in the documentary series,” said Dennis Adamovich, senior vice president of brand and digital activation/general manager of festivals for TCM, TNT and TBS.
In addition, the exhibit will feature a dress worn by Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939); a red jacket worn by Marilyn Monroe in Niagara (1953); a vest and coat worn by Rudolph Valentino in The Sheik (1921); an original bound script from Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942); a signed check from MGM to John Gilbert, the highest paid star in the silent film era; a vintage camera from the silent film era; and a demonstration of a zoetrope, an early precursor to motion pictures.
The immersive exhibit also includes interactive panels that represent different aspects of the documentary series, including The History, The Moguls, The Movie Stars and The Audience. Fans will be able to experience classic movie imagery, film facts, MOGULS & MOVIE STARS clips, touch screens with photographs of rare memorabilia from the studio era, classic movie trivia and a poll about favorite studio-era films.
Until next time> “never forget“
One of the great (but almost forgotten) child-character actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age has died. I’m sorry to report that Johnny Sheffield passed away from an apparent heart attack on October 15th at his home in Chula Vista. Sheffield is best known for his role as “Boy” in the Tarzan series of motion pictures, which starred Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan. He also apperared in a number of movies as Bomba, the Jungle Boy in the 1950′s.
Seats are still available for residents of this fine community to join me for a Hollywood-style lunch and book signing. Here’s the link if you would like to be part of the festivities next week in Edmonds at Cafe De Paris on Saturday, Oct. 23rd at 11:45a (Tickets are going fast).
In fact, this link will give you the full lineup for the Fest. Remember, I’ll also be at the Edmonds Bookshop later in the day at 3:30p for an autograph party.
