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> He was a professor of mine in college, and is perhaps the most knowledgeable individual on film history that I have ever met. EveryOscar, As one of his former students (and biggest boosters), can I ask, when were you at SC?

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Roy, Glad you enjoyed both books. Bet the MGM backlot book brought back lots of memories for you! Other books you might enjoy are the ones by John Bengston on Los Angeles locations used in Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd silents.

As Robert O and Ben M get ready to hit the road, TCM has just announced the line-up of films that will be spotlighted around the country (including Canada) in the annual run-up to the Film Festival. Perhaps coming to a city near you? To help get you in the mood, TCM is bringing back the Road to Hollywood film series: Join TCM as we present the Road to Hollywood, bringing the experience of the TCM Classic Film Festival to 10 cities in North America this spring. Each screening will be free to the public and presented by a TCM host and special guest. Here is your chance to watch movies the way that they were meant to be seen, on the big screen! For details on how to get your free tickets to the 2012 Road to Hollywood tour please visit the official site: www.tcm.com/2012/roadtohollywood/ . Please note, tickets are only available via the Road to Hollywood website, not through the individual venue box offices. The 2012 edition of the Road to Hollywood tour includes: New York City Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) The Ziegfeld Theatre *TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD* (1962) World Theatrical Premiere Screening of 50th Anniversary Restoration hosted by Robert Osborne, with special guest Spike Lee Tickets available February 15. Minneapolis Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. (CT) The Heights Theatre *MARNIE* (1964) Hosted by Leonard Maltin, with special guest Tippi Hedren Tickets available February 23. Houston Wednesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. (CT) Museum of Fine Arts *ON THE WATERFRONT* (1954) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Eva Marie Saint Tickets available February 29. Philadelphia Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) Prince Music Theater *NORTH BY NORTHWEST* (1959) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Eva Marie Saint Tickets available March 1. Miami Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) The Gusman Center for the Performing Arts *ELMER GANTRY* (1960) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Shirley Jones Tickets available March 6. Atlanta Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) Richard H. Rich Theatre at Woodruff Arts Center *SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS* (1954) Hosted by Robert Osborne, with special guest Jane Powell Tickets available March 8. Chicago Tuesday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. (CT) ? Music Box Theatre *THE BIRDS* (1963) ? Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Tippi Hedren Tickets available March 13. Toronto Saturday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) TIFF Bell Lightbox *RIO BRAVO* (1959) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Angie Dickinson Tickets available March 16. Denver Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. (MT) The Mayan Theatre *SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS* (1954) Hosted by Leonard Maltin, with special guest Jane Powell Tickets available March 20. Portland, Ore. Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. (PT) Whitsell Auditorium at the Portland Art Museum *MARTY* (1955) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Ernest Borgnine Tickets available March 22.

To help get you in the mood, TCM is bringing back the Road to Hollywood film series: Join TCM as we present the Road to Hollywood, bringing the experience of the TCM Classic Film Festival to 10 cities in North America this spring. Each screening will be free to the public and presented by a TCM host and special guest. Here is your chance to watch movies the way that they were meant to be seen, on the big screen! For details on how to get your free tickets to the 2012 Road to Hollywood tour please visit the official site by clicking here. Please note, tickets are only available via the Road to Hollywood website, not through the individual venue box offices. The 2012 edition of the Road to Hollywood tour includes: New York City Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) The Ziegfeld Theatre *TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD* (1962) World Theatrical Premiere Screening of 50th Anniversary Restoration hosted by Robert Osborne, with special guest Spike Lee Tickets available February 15. Minneapolis Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. (CT) The Heights Theatre *MARNIE* (1964) Hosted by Leonard Maltin, with special guest Tippi Hedren Tickets available February 23. Houston Wednesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. (CT) Museum of Fine Arts *ON THE WATERFRONT* (1954) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Eva Marie Saint Tickets available February 29. Philadelphia Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) Prince Music Theater *NORTH BY NORTHWEST* (1959) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Eva Marie Saint Tickets available March 1. Miami Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) The Gusman Center for the Performing Arts *ELMER GANTRY* (1960) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Shirley Jones Tickets available March 6. Atlanta Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) Richard H. Rich Theatre at Woodruff Arts Center *SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS* (1954) Hosted by Robert Osborne, with special guest Jane Powell Tickets available March 8. Chicago Tuesday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. (CT) ? Music Box Theatre *THE BIRDS* (1963) ? Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Tippi Hedren Tickets available March 13. Toronto Saturday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) TIFF Bell Lightbox *RIO BRAVO* (1959) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Angie Dickinson Tickets available March 16. Denver Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. (MT) The Mayan Theatre *SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS* (1954) Hosted by Leonard Maltin, with special guest Jane Powell Tickets available March 20. Portland, Ore. Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. (PT) Whitsell Auditorium at the Portland Art Museum *MARTY* (1955) Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Ernest Borgnine Tickets available March 22.

Hey Joe, Are those dates correct for Oliver Reed (birthday boy day before yesterday)? I thought he died during the making *Gladiator* and that would have made it 1999, I think. The film was released in 2000. Thanks!

According to Landau at the 2010 Film Festival screening of *North by Northwest*, it was his idea to play Leonard as gay and Hitchcock liked the idea so much he encouraged Landau's performance and also had Lehman slightly rework Landau's dialog.

> He has been a SUTS honoree a few years ago if I remember correctly. Arturo, I can't find any record of Ty Power being a past SUTS honoree. Any chance you remember which year that might have been?

Hey Chief, Joel McCrea and I wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!

> I always thought those elegant objects d'art James Mason possessed ( including the most elegant of all, Eva Marie Saint) were to demonstrate that he was a man of sophistication and taste, surely a requirement for all Eastern Block spies in the 1950s. And also provides him with a cover story when traveling around the world.

> Has TCM ever shown Eastwood's Dollars Trilogy or Fonda's Once Upon a Time in the West? Lance, Yes, TCM has shown *Once Upon a Time* as well as the Eastwood films.

The Arclight is having a celebration of Cinerama in September. They'll be showing all the Cinerama travelogs, *This is Cinerama* and *How the West Was Won*. The only other feature length Cinerama film is *The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm*. Films like *Mad, Mad, Mad World* were shot in Ultra Panavision 70 and presented in Cinerama.

> When I search for the movie is there a way to have the website notify me when the movie will be on? You can also search the TCM database (upper right hand corner of this page, be sure that TCMDb is selected) by typing in the name of a film. That will then pull up a page of selections. Click on the film title and it will take you to the database page for that film. If the film is scheduled to appear on TCM, the time and date will be listed under the film title. There is also an Email notification you can click on so email reminders will be sent to you prior to the screening.

> A nice long thread about what ?? MsW, I think they may be remembering this thread from Hot Topics a few weeks ago: http://forums.tcm.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8609579

> LOL, look two posts below yours. Sorry about that. I was reading MovieProf's post and responded because the Looney Tunes collection is in my shopping cart at Amazon waiting for MrCutter's birthday to come around again. I should have finished reading the thread before responding, sorry.

> Sadly, the series on DVD is now, I repeat, now out of print. If you want it, there are still a reasonable amount of copies floating around, but these will probably disappear soon enough. Once the current supply has been brought up, it will be almost impossible for any store or distributor to order any new copies A big collection of classic Looney Tune cartoons, 50 in all, is available on Blu from Amazon for less than $45. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DMHHHY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER It's Volume One, so it looks like other volumes will be forthcoming.

> Only Disney cartoons had been filmed in the "new" technicolor process prior. Chief, Walt saw the potential in Technicolor and because he was doing short subjects, the Silly Symphonies, it was more affordable for him than the studios who were more interested in features. He cut a deal with Technicolor for exclusive rights (till the end of 1935) to the 3-strip process and won an Oscar for the first color cartoon (short subject), *Flowers and Trees* (1932). Thanks to that deal, he was the only cartoon producer who could produce his cartoons in 3-strip Technicolor. This gave him an edge on his competition and paved the way for him to produce *Snow White* despite all the talk that a feature length animated cartoon in color would have audiences running from theaters because their eyes hurt. This short, *La Cucaracha*, is beautiful.

> Sheridan was a model whom Hawks saw was impressed and signed her up Roy, Was it Hawks who saw Sheridan prior to signing her or was it Mrs. Hawks? As you know, it was his wife, Slim who saw Lauren Bacall when she was a model and told Hawks he needed to bring her in for a screen test. I saw Angie Dickinson talk at a screening of *The Killers* and *Point Blank* a few weeks ago and she was discovered by the then-Mrs. Hawks (the wife after Slim) who saw her modeling and recommended Hawks take a look. That's how Angie said she got the role in *Rio Bravo*. Hawks had a way of marrying women who had an eye for talent and weren't shy about making Hawks aware of the talented women who caught their eye.

> Fox films are very hard to come by and when you do get to see them they aren't all in the best condition. Midnight, Especially when it comes to their silents and their early 1930s. Fox had a devastating vault fire in 1937 that consumed not only the film negatives but also the fine-grain masters of many of their films from that era. Prints that survive from that time period aren't always in the best of shape but due to the lack of film elements, they may be the best that Fox has. TB, Perhaps you could be a bit more specific when you respond. Without being able to see your facial expressions or hear your voice, it isn't surprising that some thought you were complaining about TCM and not Fox. Just a thought. Edited by: lzcutter for clarification

> There is no naked youth in this movie. And despite the movie poster, there is no chick in a bathing suit. Thus, you can turn off your television right now Rich, I don't know if we have said this recently, but THANK-YOU for watching these movies and sparing us. In exchange, we get your great recaps which are always better than the movies themselves. I think we get the better deal. Also, is that William Windom as the sad sack detective who has no hat rack? Maybe the producers were hoping to fool the audience with the actors they chose. Robert Hutton vs Jim Hutton (the better known name and actor) John Goodard vs Mark Goddard (best known for co-starring on *Lost in Space* ) Steve Rowland vs Gena Rowland (oops, my bad.)

Roy, I have to go with *Buck Rogers*. I like Buck plenty but young Buddy does all the heavy lifting in that serial and for some reason, that just makes me smile. Plus, Wilma isn't your typical damsel in distress female lead. She's an early prototype to Lois Lane (from the *Superman* serial) in my book.

I'll be watching! Haven't missed an Oscars telecast since the mid-1960s. I don't always agree with them and there are usually a few moments that have me shaking my head (the Riverdance segment leading into Best Editing is still has me scratching my head) but, dang, if I don't wouldn't dream of missing 'em.

Chief, I think I actually swooned at the sight of that poster! A thousand and one thanks to you for posting it! It's been a good day.

> I also have a fascination with the Matte Painting "technology" and would love to see an interesting presentation on the use of that technique some day. Chief, One of the best matte painters was Peter Ellenshaw (Albert Whitlock was another). Ellenshaw's son, Harrison, is a terrific speaker, especially when talking about his father and the work he did on films. He would be great for a Club TCM presentation.