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Sun., 9-17
6:45 PM & 11:30 PM (ET)C - 55 m
documentaryReturn to 'Giant' (2003)Synopsis: Documentary about the movie crew that went to Marfa, Texas in 1955 to film "the national movie of Texas."
Dir: Jim Brennan
Screenplay: Kirby Warnock
Cast: Don Henley (narrator), George Stevens Jr., Carroll Baker, Dennis Hopper, Earl Holliman"Marfa never became a huge tourist draw but when Warnock visited it, years after the film had been made, the movie's ghost still haunted every corner of town.......Residents during the filming appear in the documentary, made forty years after Giant, and talk about their memories of that fateful year. The stories are both interesting and entertaining, funny and charming without reeking of sentimental desperation.
It's recounted how everyone knew Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor but no one had a clue who this James Dean character was....... Although none of his now famous movies had been released yet, it wasn't long before the townsfolk adopted Dean as their favorite of the entire cast....
(Chill Wills remarked, "These Actors' Studio kids are a weird bunch."),....
see: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2128887/Return-to-Giant-/articles.html
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On Svengoolie tonight, 8pm:
"Our friend Nick Digilio of WGN Radio has told us that, when he interviewed John Carpenter, he related that , as a youngster in 1957, this movie frightened him so badly that he ran from the theater in fright- but that it was the beginning of his interest in creating his own scary movies!....
http://svengoolie.com/?p=20879
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Eddie MullerVerified account @EddieMuller 6h6 hours ago
MY FAVORITE MOVIE ... and I'm showing it tomorrow @NoirAlley on @tcm 10 am ET / 7 am PT. Please join me. @TCM_Party @noirfoundation
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Sunday, September 17/18
2:30 a.m. Socrates (1971). Possibly a premiere of this hard to catch Roberto Rossellini film?
not premiere @ MC's data
"...an underlying theme in all of his (Rossellini's) films, and his personal belief in the power of knowledge. With Socrates in particular, he felt a special affinity, and he had hoped to make a film about him for years. Although he joked that, like the Greek philosopher, he never made any money, his persecution over the marriage to Ingrid Bergman and the increasing difficulties he experienced finding financing in later years helped him identify with the persecution of a man eventually forced to commit suicide by a state that had little understanding of his lessons about the power of rationalism and the human conscience...
Rossellini also layers his viewpoint of Socrates, adding a symbolic element to the near-documentary depiction of the past........
...the leftist critics in Italy complained that the director had robbed the philosopher of his radical message. More recently, however, critics have begun a serious reappraisal of his work in this area, both as an extension of the Neorealism he had helped pioneer in his earlier films and as a new kind of minimalist cinema."
see: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/486560/Socrates/articles.html
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TribecaVerified account @Tribeca
Roger Ebert once said, "No movie featuring Harry Dean Stanton can be altogether bad."
That is the power of a truly extraordinary actor. #RIP
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‘Weekends’ Is A New Independent Short From Pixar Artist Trevor Jimenez (Trailer)
The trailer for Weekends, a new hand-animated short with an inviting illustrative style and a Pixar pedigree, debuted online today....
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"The National Film Board of Canada, known for its classy and artistic animated films, revealed a different side of itself today with the launch of Naked Island, a series of 14 micro-shorts that it describes as “public service alerts for a new era.”
The shorts, all of which can be seen on Vimeo, use animation and an ironic commercial format to make pithy comments on various aspects of contemporary society, from protesting to global warming to virtual reality....
Each filmmaker was given the freedom to address topics using their own style and voice, and the eclectic results brim with energy and vitality. The films are designed to provoke discussion, and some of them, like Protest, may offend more delicate viewers.
...There has always been a strong undercurrent of social issues addressed through satire in the government-run studio’s work, but now the NFB has combined it with an internet-friendly ultra-short format that allows its work to be discovered by a younger generation of viewers. I hope they continue down this path, and keep experimenting with animation in varying formats and lengths.
Here is the complete list of films and filmmakers:....
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Nickelodeon Started A Facebook Page To Premiere Never-Before-Seen Shorts-
"The studio quietly launched a Facebook page a few days ago where they’re sharing some recent productions. So far they’ve released four never-before-seen shorts on the page:.....
Nick also posted a sizzle reel (below) that hints at plenty of other shorts. It’s not clear how much they plan to drop onto the Facebook platform, but here’s hoping there’s more to come. Releasing content online is among the most efficient ways for entertainment conglomerates to gauge public reaction and learn what viewers actually like, not to mention cutting through the bureaucracy that often prevents the best ideas from rising to the top....
(see videos)
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Sat., 9-16
12:00 PM (ET)C - 73 m
westernNaked Hills, The (1956)Synopsis: An Indiana farmer heads to California in search of gold.
Dir: Josef Shaftel Cast: David Wayne , Keenan Wynn , James Barton .LEONARD MALTIN REVIEW:D: Josef Shaftel. David Wayne, Keenan Wynn, James Barton, Marcia Henderson, Jim Backus. "Raggedy account of Wayne who has gold fever and spends life searching for ore, ignoring wife and family."
& see: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-naked-hills/
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2:30 AM (ET) Underground........C - 101 m
horrorAwakening, The (1980)Synopsis: An archeologist discovers his daughter is possessed by the spirit of an Egyptian queen.
Dir: Mike Newell Cast: Charlton Heston , Susannah York , Stephanie Zimbalist ."based on The Jewel of the Seven Stars, a 1903 novel written by Bram Stoker,....if you approach it as more of a dreamlike dark fantasy, it's easier to appreciate the contributions of legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff,...and the lush, romantic score by Claude Bolling, also an unexpected choice given his more typical associations with French comedies."
& see: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/67827/Awakening-The/articles.html
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Does anyone know why My Fair Lady was shown tonight? Was wondering the connection to the Motion Picture Home. Would think everyone connected to the film would be dead by now. I guess not. I thought about recording it, then forgot. (just to watch the wraparounds)
Harold and Lillian was wonderful!
Agreed....showing these oft-aired classic chestnuts w/o explanation of connection to MPTF is bewildering
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also tonight......
10:00 PM (ET)C - 117 m
TV-14
Widescreen
dramaCinderella Liberty (1973)Synopsis: A lonely sailor falls in love with a single mother during an extended liberty.
Dir: Mark Rydell Cast: James Caan , Marsha Mason , Kirk Calloway .http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/70939/Cinderella-Liberty/articles.html
(kinda surprised here, as I KNOW I've seen this'un, but maybe it wasn't TCM)
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SkirballCulturalCtr @Skirball_LA 20m20 minutes ago
We loved @LoveStoryDoc #HaroldandLillian ! If you missed it, don't worry - it premieres on @tcm tomorrow. #classichollywood
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PBS NewsHourVerified account @NewsHour 2h2 hours ago
Xavier Atencio, Pinocchio, Fantasia creator and co-writer for lyrics to Pirates of the Caribbean ride theme song, also died today at 98.
"Atencio was a favorite of Walt Disney’s for his versatility as an animator, tunesmith, writer, and innovator who brought indelible touches to some of Disneyland’s best-loved attractions.
“X was an enormous talent who helped define so many of our best experiences around the world,” said Bob Weis, president of Walt Disney Imagineering.
“Some may not know that when he wrote the lyrics for ‘Yo Ho’ he had never actually written a song before. He simply proposed the idea of a tune for Pirates of the Caribbean, and Walt told him to go and do it. That was how X worked—with an enthusiastic, collaborative attitude, along with a great sense of humor.....
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FILM COMMENT: RUBY GENTRY-
"...Ruby Gentry is a swampwater tragedy that contains memorable music in the form of folk singing (via Ruby’s unpleasant evangelical brother) and its classic score, composed by Heinz Roemheld, which would later become a standard when sung by Ray Charles with Mitchell Parish’s lyrics.
Vidor, always a director who excelled when close to the earth, gets at something authentically wild and vital in this blend of seaside noir and Southern-fried soap opera....
see: https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/tcm-diary-ruby-gentry/
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The box office may have found its savior in #ItMovie, which had a monster opening http://bit.ly/2wfKkwV
Scott McGee likedDon't want to wait for Part 2 of IT, the movie? You can always read IT, the book.
Just sayin'.
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as to query in your title, I've wondered that also & can only unfortunately assume a lack of fans of the genres in programming and management.
(that could include animated features as well)
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Mon., 9-11 for TREASURES FROM THE DISNEY VAULT....
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10:30 PMC - 95 m
adventureKidnapped (1960)Synopsis: In 1751 Scotland, two men escape to the Scottish Highlands dodging the redcoats.
Dir: Robert Stevenson Cast: Peter Finch , James MacArthur , Bernard Lee .LEONARD MALTIN REVIEW:D: Robert Stevenson. Peter Finch, James MacArthur, Bernard Lee, Niall MacGinnis, John Laurie, Finlay Currie, Peter O'Toole.
"Disney feature filmed in England is faithful to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel, but surprisingly dull. Good cast and vivid atmosphere are its major assets."
12:30 AMC - 107 mincomedyBlackbeard's Ghost (1968)Synopsis: The ghost of the famous pirate must break the curse put on him by a witch.
Dir: Robert Stevenson Cast: Peter Ustinov , Dean Jones , Suzanne Pleshette .Roger Ebert called it "a pleasant surprise...It is Disney's best since The Absent Minded Professor, and a splendid vehicle for the many talents of Peter Ustinov."
interesting info here: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/68963/Blackbeard-s-Ghost/articles.html
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Noir AlleyVerified account @NoirAlley 4h4 hours ago
Join us for @EddieMuller's favorite film IN A LONELY PLACE ('50) next week at 10am ET here on #NoirAlley!
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late Sun., 9-10 for Silent Sundays....
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12:15 AMC - 120 m
adventureThree Musketeers, The (1921)Synopsis: Classic tale of the dashing Frenchmen fighting to save their country from Cardinal Richelieu.
Dir: Fred Niblo Cast: Douglas Fairbanks , Leon Barry , George Siegmann .LEONARD MALTIN REVIEW: D: Fred Niblo. Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite De La Motte, Adolphe Menjou, Barbara La Marr, Leon Barry, George Siegmann, Eugene Pallette, Nigel de Brulier, Boyd Irwin, Mary MacLaren, Sidney Franklin, Charles Stevens.
"Robust period adventure with Fairbanks a hearty D'Artagnan, Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling hero who joins the King's Musketeers, becomes pals with Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, and battles evil in the court of Louis XIII. De Brulier almost steals the film as Cardinal Richelieu. Great fun!"
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2:30 AM TCM Imports.......B/W - 119 mromanceCharulata (1965)Synopsis: A lonely housewife finds friendship and love with her husband's cousin.
Dir: Satyajit Ray Cast: Sailen Mukherjee , Madhabi Mukherjee , Soumitra Chatterjee ." Rotten Tomatoes, a 96% 'fresh' rating. It also holds an 8.4/10 rating on imdb. It has been widely regarded as one of the finest films made in Indian cinema history, and has won wide critical acclaim overseas as well."
4:45 AMB/W - 70 mdramaCoward, The (1965)Synopsis: A stranded screenwriter finds out that his long lost love is married to the man who offers him shelter.
Dir: Satyajit Ray Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee , Madhabi Mukherjee , Haradhan Banerjee ."Ray said the conflict of conscience among city-bred people at the heart of the picture offers insight into "a certain type of cowardice and a certain selfishness, which seem to be concomitants of modern middle-class sophistication."
see: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/558530/Coward-The/articles.html
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GASLIGHT
- tree monster
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Burt Reynolds (Dec. 2006)
-minor American performer who 'blossomed' in Europe
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Noir AlleyVerified account @NoirAlley Sep 7
A brooding Edmond O'Brien in 711 OCEAN DRIVE ('50). Catch it this Sunday at 10am ET hosted by @EddieMuller on #NoirAlley
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No love for Fri airing of....?
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Just watched "In A Lonely Place" and the off screen shenanigans could rival any movie!!!
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Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool review – Annette Bening and Jamie Bell in stranger-than-fiction love storyhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/sep/02/film-stars-dont-die-in-liverpool-review-jamie-bell-annette-bening-gloria-grahame