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*"Their schedule could use a do over. Maybe show a couple of films of one artist one night per week"* - fxreyman Isn't that what the "Star Of The Month" feature is for and what it already does? Or am I missing the point of your post? Kyle In Hollywood Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 18, 2010 8:36 AM

*"I really enjoyed this series, but over the Thanksgiving Weekend I missed Warriors and Peacemakers. Does anyone know if TCM is repeating the series or if it's available on video?"* - Kiclne Hello. There are no repeats of the series scheduled between now and March 2011. (Save for today's rerun of this past week's episode ("Fade Out. Fade In") in about an hour.) There will be a video/DVD release but no date has been announced, as of yet. Keep an eye on TCM and this website for updates as to when "Moguls And Movie Stars" is available for purchase. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _From the Desk Of Studio Art Directors_ Five "Set Stills" from MGM's "The Wizard Of Oz" (1939)_ (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

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*"when is the last time they showed any of The Falcon series?"* - The_Cid November 20th, 2009 There was a "dreaded" marathon of 11 "Falcon" titles shown - back-to-back - over a single morning/afternoon. It started with *The Gay Falcon* and continued through to *The Falcon in San Francisco*. Too bad you missed it. TCM will likely program a "Falcon" marathon again - in about five or six years. Just about when it might do another "Andy Hardy" marathon. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _From the Desk Of Studio Art Directors_ _Three Set Stills from David O. Selznick's "Gone With The Wind" (1939)_ (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _From the Desk Of Studio Art Directors_ Original Drawing of the Band Stand in "Top Hat" (1935) --------------- "When David O. Selznick was preparing Gone With the Wind, he gathered together some of the most talented cinematic artists in Hollywood at the time, realizing that the film would need a number of effective matte paintings to save on costs and embellish the elaborate sets. The team of artists consisted of photographic effects supervisor, Jack Cosgrove, Albert Simpson, who was skilled at blending mattes with live-action components, and Fitch Fulton, who later worked as an uncredited matte artist on Citizen Kane, and on the technical staff of Mighty Joe Young. In this painting, Tara is presented as a sprawling estate on a working plantation in the Old South, set behind a tree with a neatly kept path angling up to the door. This is the master concept artwork of Tara, and the original design from which the matte paintings were then rendered." ------------------ _Original "Matte Painting" for Kansas Farm Scene in "The Wizard Of Oz" (1939)_ and how it appeared in the finished film (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes") Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 17, 2010 3:06 PM

*"Too Many "Marathons?"* - The Cid Et Tu? Once again another duplicate thread from the same poster. http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=156636&tstart=30 "We all have our favorites, but TCM is often showing too much of the same thing/people in "marathons." - TheCid Do people NOT know how to find page two, three or ten? *"I have heard complaints from others about this same programming problem."* It seems you've just been talking to yourself. Maybe that's where you heard it. Or are the little voices in your head telling you other things too? And it isn't a programming problem except to those that may watch TCM 24/7. Kyle (Taken to pronouncing the OP's Handle with a hard "C") In Hollywood

*"Now that's what I'm talkin' about."* - PrinceSaliano Wow. PS's "Good Programming Seal Of Approval". I never thought I'd see it! In fact, I wasn't sure it even existed. Seriously, I am very happy for you. And for MarkBeckuaf - who is gonna flip over the line-up on the 29th. Kyle In Hollywood

*"The Story of Mankind" may be among the worst movies ever but if you are curious to see a film that has Hedy Lamarr and the Marx Brothers (though not together) then you can chalk one up for being curious."* - movieman1975 I noticed that title too! And the name "Irwin Allen" as director so I knew it had to be "good" - in that "Irwin Allen" sort of way. It would be interesting to see an early "all-star disaster" from the "master". And Ali McGraw is getting some "Underground" exposure! Convoy! Ay, Carumba! THAT'S a "big rig overturned on the 405" if there ever was one. Kyle In Hollywood

*"do you all like the way tcm hacks all their classic movies. it looks like my drunk uncle was filming, {...} tcm hacks these movies to the max, what a shame. watch how classic movies were truely filmed on amc and fox, u just see hacked movies on tcm. anyone other movie buffs notice all the hacks?"* - bb What is this? Somone starting their version of "The Lost Weekend - The Egg Nog Edition"? Binging on Alcoholic Dairy Drinks never ends pretty. So put the 80 proof holiday spirits away. And the cellphone too, before "Miss Crabtree" takes it away from you. Texting during algebra class isn't nice. And you don't want to be on Santa's "Naughty" list, do you? 'Cause you really want those "Spiderman" action figures this Christmas. Kyle (I prefer "Tom and Jerrys", myself) In Hollywood

*"I was anxious to view the schedule for the month of December and I'm thoroughly disappointed with what I see. Most nights prime time movies aren't even Holiday themed."* - Ageless63 See this thread in the General Discussion forum for a run-down of Holiday Films being shown throughout the month of December on various cable networks. "Christmas Movie Schedules" http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=156846&tstart=0 And know that every Friday night in December, TCM has programmed "holiday" films - including all day Christmas Eve through 5pm Christmas Day. Plus there are other showings of holiday films at various times throughout the month. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Original Artwork and Rare One-Sheet Poster for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937)_ src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5267270599_d2b5773d00.jpg" width="417" height="500" alt="Copy of SnowWhiteArt_LRG" /> "The coming of Walt Disney's first feature-length animated film resulted in this wonderfully detailed movie poster illustration by the great children's book artist, Gustaf Tenggren. In 1936 Tenggren was hired by The Walt Disney Company to work as the stylist on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first American feature-length animated film. He created the distinctive, Old World look that Walt Disney sought for his breakthrough animated feature. Although only minor characters in the version written by the Brothers Grimm, the Seven Dwarfs took on starring roles in Disney's film version. Tenggren's drawing captures perfectly the major characteristics of each of the Dwarfs, as well as the resonant, timeless beauty of Snow White. Here is the original art used as the centerpiece of the exceptionally rare 40 X 60 in. Snow White poster. The poster appears in the original press book, and it was priced at $1.25 apiece to theater owners." src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5267265987_2aa7c91b85_z.jpg" width="431" height="640" alt="Copy of SnowWhite_Rare" /> 40x60 Poster (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes") Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 17, 2010 6:31 AM

Friday, December 17th

*"Is it just me or is anyone else wondering why TCM is showing the Andy Hardy movies in reverse order today?"* - barrier5 TCM once ran all the Thin Man movies in reverse order. When asked "Why?", 'tcmprogrammr' was quoted as having replied, "Because only we (TCM) can. So why not?" (TCMFF Panel Discussion, April 2010) I consider it just a bit of whimsy (or "programming dept. humor") to show "Andy Hardy" in reverse. But the benefit of this order resulted in some of the older films in the series being seen in the evening which hasn't happened in a long time. Titles like *Andy Hardy Meets Debutante* or *The Courtship of Andy Hardy* have run in "primetime" just in the past year. But it's been years since *The Hardy's Ride High* or *Out West With The Hardy's* have been freed from the morning hours of the schedule. It's likely that positive "side-effect" also played a part in the decision to show them in reverse. But 'lzcutter' is also correct that the earlier films are superior to some of the older titles. Kyle In Hollywood

Thursday, December 16th (Part Two) (Repost from July 2009) (Click Through On Above Images to Access Slightly Larger Versions. Choose "Actions" and Select "View All Sizes")

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h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _MGM "Personality" Posters, circa 1936_ src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5251836278_e5ea205b7f.jpg" width="394" height="500" alt="Copy of Personality_HarlowA" /> (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

Dancing Hippos on Hollywood Blvd. in April 2011! "How Cool Is That?" Actually, _all_ the Disney Events announced today are remarkably "cool". Leonard Maltin curating a "Silly Symphony" program is as perfect a pairing at the Film Festival as one could ever dream up. I also think it is great that the Disney Family Museum located in San Francisco is a participant. The museum's got a wonderful Digital Archivist, you know. And by that, I mean someone "you know" if you read these threads last year. (Congrats on any assistance you gave in making some of these events come about.) It is rather mind-boggling to me that TCM and Disney have become partners for the TCM Film Festival. I just would have never expected it. I think of Disney being too insular to participate in any event in which they aren't in charge. I guess that's not true. And I now expect there will be a lot of Disney Fans at the 2011 TCM Film Festival. This is a truly remarkable and exciting arrangement. Bravos and Kudos all around. Now what "Live-Action Musicals" would be great additions to the Festival line-up? *Darby O'Gill...* with Sean Connery in attendance? Kyle In Hollywood Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 15, 2010 7:37 PM

Wednesday, December 15th _Moguls And Movie Stars, Episode Seven_ "Fade Out, Fade In" (1960-1969) United Kingdom (Half-Sheet Poster)

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _One-Sheet Posters from Various African-American Film Production Companies (1930s)_ (1939) "Blessed with a velvet voice, Herb Jeffries was an original member of The Great Duke Ellington Orchestra with whom he made several hit records. But Jeffries was not content to be just another jazz singer, and in the 1930s, he set his sights on movies. White audiences had embraced singing cowboys such as Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, but black movie goers were hungry for a hero in a white hat that they could call their own. With the look of a champion and a solid singing background, Jeffries (who was often credited as Herbert Jeffrey) was a perfect fit and a legend was born." (1938) "Nina Mae McKinney was known in Europe as the Black Garbo. Her beauty and talent got her cast in the MGM/ King Vidor musical, "Hallelujah", released in 1929. She signed a five year contract with MGM and was cast in only two films one of which she never appeared in but supplied the signing voice for Jean Harlow. However her starring role in Hallelujah gave Nina Mae McKinney the opportunity to appear in a number of all-Black cast films, including "Sanders of the River", "Dark Waters" and this, considered one of her best. It is a depression era story about an undercover police woman who poses as a nightclub entertainer to catch the main man behind the racketeers going on around Harlem." (1939) "In the late thirties and throughout the forties, Al Sack, a Dallas-based film distributor, provided "ethnic films"for many theaters in the Southwest through his company, Sack Amusement Enterprises. This is a rare "separate cinema" poster distributed by Sack, for an ethnic film starring Harlem favorite, Ethel Moses. Moses was often billed as "the Black Jean Harlow," and this poster features her as an aspiring model. Moses appeared in four Oscar Micheaux films and danced for Cab Calloway in "Hi-De-Ho." (1937) "Herb Jeffries stars in what is perhaps his finest Western, and one that would successfully attempt to break down the racial barriers of early Hollywood. The 6'2" actor and singer co-stars here with comedian Mantan Moreland. Jeffries knew African-American youths needed a hero, and this film would be the first of four from the talented auteur featuring all-black casts." (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes") Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 14, 2010 7:35 PM

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _One-Sheet Poster and Two Lobby Cards for films by Oscar Micheaux_ An important figure in the early days of the movies, Oscar Micheaux was the first black director to produce a feature length film ("The Homesteader" in 1919), and the first black director to release a feature-length sound film ("The Exile", 1931). A leading independent cinema pioneer, he specialized in films with all-black casts, and labored to combat racism and promote high values and high achievements to black audiences through his movies. His film, "Within Our Gates" (1920) was made as a specific response to D. W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation" (1915), a movie that was seen as largely racist due to its positive depiction of the Ku Klux Klan. Micheaux produced more than 40 films between 1919 and 1948 in a variety of genres, and is seen today as a vital force in the development of motion pictures. ""Swing" featured some absolutely great jazz and swing numbers in a terrific time capsule of 1938. Don't mind the standard showbiz plotline, just wait for Consuela Harris to start dancing and watch Gypsy Rose Lee and Ann Miller both turn green with envy. Micheaux was smart enough to put the hot jazz dancing group on his poster, and the importance of this, is that it's one of the only true Black entertainment photographic representations that appeared nationwide in the 1930s. -------------------------- (1935) Based on the infamous Leo Frank case of 1915 (Frank was an American Jew living in Georgia, convicted of **** and murdering a young girl, although subsequent evidence cast doubt on his guilt. After his sentence was commuted to life, he was kidnapped from prison and lynched), this film, directed by Oscar Micheaux, tells the story of Henry Glory (Clarence Brooks), a night watchmen who finds a dead girl in a chemical warehouse and is himself accused of the crime. (1935) (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

Tuesday, December 14th (For Chip) Czechoslovakia (Click Through On Above Images to Access Larger Versions. Choose "Actions" and Select "View All Sizes")

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _"Fight" FIlms_ From the turn of the Century through the Sixties, it was common for championship boxing matches to be filmed and then shown in theaters across the country. The participants might change, but the posters for a "fight" or a "fight film" typically had a similar style. So much so that it was referenced in a poster for a studio film. (1937) In 1936, Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis had defeated all comers and thought very little of former champ Max Schmeling of Germany. After lax preparation for the fight, Louis found himself the victim of a crushing right hand to the jaw that secured the title for Schmeling and Nazi Germany. The stage was now set for the re-match, a fight that would have far-reaching implications as World War II loomed. This poster for the motion picture of the fight features both fighters as they appeared in their prime. (1940) ----------------- Screenplay by Ben Hecht (1937) (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes") Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 14, 2010 7:49 AM

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Handbill and Special "Dance Lesson" One-Sheet Poster for RKO's "Swing Time" (1936)_ Australia