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*"...but when Cher exposes herself that way in public, it is inappropriate."* - Jayo Not in Europe. And isn't that where this "incident" supposedly took place? Plus, it's not as if bare breasts have never been seen on TCM. Kyle In Hollywood

*"And Jim Hutton did not no deserve his own head shot in the poster?!"* - joefilmone I had the same thought. I searched multiple versions of the poster and every one is the same. It is even stranger that, while Wayne's image is above his own name, Janssen's image ends up above Hutton's name. The "oddness" of the billing layout really ends up detracting from the battle scene and the overall presentation. Very strange. But that is the business of agents negotiating billing for their clients. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Columbia's Exhibitor's Book for the Upcoming 1934/1935 Season_ Cover Again, The Original Images are Very Large. Click Through on Above Images to Access Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and then "View All Sizes".

*"Ah well, going braless was the norm back in the 30s. Jean Harlow was a perfect example."* - clearskies She sure was. Promotional Still from *Hell's Angels* (1930) Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Shirley Temple "Artwork"_ Letter from Gertrude Temple requesting a life-size portrait of daughter and photograph of Shirley Temple and the artist with the finished painting. Locally-produced Poster for the film "Our Little Girl" (1935)

Monday, December 13th _Moguls And Movie Stars, Episode Seven_ "Fade Out, Fade In" (1960-1969)

*"Do they even have those {morals clauses} anymore?"* - helenbaby Don't know. But I heard there are "Goatee Clauses" for some television personalities. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _RKO's Short Subject Film in the "New" 3-Strip Technicolor (1934)_ (3-Sheet Poster) "This is one of the cornerstone historical posters of the motion picture industry. It is rare enough just in itself; it's a one sheet for a 21-minute short subject film. But the interest lies in the fact that this was the first film to be shot 'entirely' in the three strip Technicolor process. This film won an Oscar for Best Short Subject - Comedy." (Click Through on Above Image for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes") Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 12, 2010 6:50 AM

Sunday, December 12th

*"Great Paramount stuff! Anything promoting Carole Lombard films?"* - VP19 Sadly, Paramount Promotional Materials are pretty slim pickings in general and particularly in terms of Carole Lombard items - save for photographs. h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Paramount "Personality" Materials, 1930s_ Half-Sheet Poster Jumbo Lobby Card (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

*"When did Joel McCrea play Jace Pearson of the Texas Rangers?"* - cody1949 On the radio in the early Fifties. http://otr.net/?p=ttxr Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Cover and Inside Spreads from Paramount's Exhibitor's Book for 1934/35_ alt="ExhibBook_Paramount34-35_cover" /> alt="ExhibBook_Paramount34-35_03" /> alt="ExhibBook_Paramount34-35_02" /> alt="ExhibBook_Paramount34-35_01" /> (Click Through on Above Images for Larger, Readable Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

*"Between the Disney posters and the personality posters, this has been one giant feast for the eyes!"* - Scottman By "giant", I'm guessing you like the larger versions available, huh? Good. It's nice to know they are popular. Thanks for letting me know. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Cover and Inside Spreads from "Photoplay Magazine", August 1932_ (Click Through on Above Images for Larger, Readable Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

Saturday, December 11th (Click Through On Image To Access Larger Versions. Select "Actions", then "View All Sizes".)

*"Santa & 'Pitch' make a pretty funky flick. Thanks."* - mr6666 You're most welcome. And, if you're interested, the *Santa Claus* poster is from the original release in 1959. There are other posters around from subsequent re-releases but I kinda liked the very basic-ness of this one. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _United Artists' Lithograph Posters for Walt Disney Production Releases (1933)_ (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes") Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 10, 2010 6:52 PM

*"Yes there have been a lot of pleas for a Joel McCrea month but they have been relatively recent. TCM probably plans the schedules months in advance. Just because they have not done a Joel McCrea month yet does not mean they are reluctant or dislike him."* - kinokima You're very intuitive, 'kinokima'. Monthly event programming is planned out not just months in advance but, in some cases, years ahead of time. TCM's tribute to Akira Kurosawa's 100th Birthday was planned years ahead of time so that the channel would have exclusive access to most of the films shown that month. I believe most of the "Star Of The Month" and "TCM Spotlight" themes are pencilled-in a year at a time because it is an integral part of the annual budgeting process. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the "Star Of The Month" for December 2011 is already chosen. In April, 'tcprogrammr' told an audience at the TCMFF that all the "SOTM" and "Spotlight" programming was already planned for 2010 and they were working those selections for 2011. He also said they were finishing up the work on the day-to-day October schedule at that time. It took years for TCM to select Fredric March as "Star Of The Month" even though he was, prior to this McCrea uprising, the actor who was most often requested to be given the honor. Even internal (and good-natured) advocacy by a high-level TCM'er couldn't get "March Month" on the schedule more quickly than other choices. (But it is possible March as "SOTM" was "delayed" in an effort to license/acquire certain titles that are not readily available for broadcast. Sadly, that didn't work out. But I heard they tried - hard.) *"I think these conspiracy theories sound silly."* "Delusional" is the word I'd use. But "silly" works for me too. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _MGM "Personality" Posters, circa 1932_ (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Walt Disney's "The Three Little Pigs" Silly Symphony (1933)_ Sheet Music and Cover to "Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf" ---------------- ---------------- Reproduction of Original 1933 Poster

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h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Walt Disney Productions for United Artists_ "In the summer of 1932, Disney changed distributors of his cartoon shorts from Columbia Studio to United Artists Studios, who were willing to advance more money in the production of his shorts. While the Columbia posters were two color, the UA posters were vibrant colors, done in the stone lithograph process." _United Artists' Lithograph Posters for Walt Disney Production Releases (1932)_ (1932) (1932) alt="Disney_TraderMickeyLRG_ADJ" /> (1932) (1932) (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes") Edited by: hlywdkjk on Dec 9, 2010 8:12 PM

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _Walt Disney Productions for United Artists_ "In 1931, production costs on Walt Disney's animated shorts had risen from $5,400 to $13,500 per cartoon. Columbia, who had advanced Disney the money to make each short for several years, backed out when the costs began to skyrocket due to Disney's desire to improve his product more and more. In stepped United Artists, who gave Disney a highly favorable distribution deal. This left him to concentrate on the production of his cartoons." _United Artists' "Stock" Poster for Mickey Mouse Cartoons_ _Pressbook Cover and Inside Pages from Inaugural Series of Disney Shorts for United Artists_ alt="pressbook_Mickey_coverSML" /> (Click Through on Above Images for Larger, Readable Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")

*"Don't you want to see Gene Kelly on roller skates?"* - Fedya Gene's "Roller Boogie" in *It's Always Fair Weather* was enough for me. Kyle In Hollywood

h3. "Moguls And Movie Stars" Miscellany _RKO Pressbook and Handbill for "The Gay Divorcee" (1934)_ ------------------------- (Click Through on Above Images for Larger Versions. Select "Actions" and "View All Sizes")