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February 6, 2009
Brooklyn Fox program
BROOKLYN, NY — Hi, I was in the Fox Theatre for the Murray the K’s easter show in 1965 and it was one of the most memorable concerts that I ever saw with the Righteous Brothers, Little Anthony, Four Tops and others.
Would anyone have a copy of the program for that show as I lost mine. I have talked a lot about that show over the years.
Thank you,
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January 26, 2009
Remembering Cinerama (Part 19: Boston)
REMEMBERING CINERAMA
Part 19: BostonThe following is Part Nineteen in a series of retrospectives on Cinerama, the legendary motion picture process that kicked off the widescreen revolution. The series focuses on providing a market-by-market, film-by-film, historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. The easy-to-reference articles also serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and to highlight the movie palaces in which the memorable events took place.
Part 1: New York
Part 2: Chicago
Part 3: San Francisco
Part 4: Houston
Part 5: Washington, DC
Part 6: Los Angeles
Part 7: Atlanta
Part 8: San Diego
Part 9: Dallas
Part 10: Oklahoma City
Part 11: Syracuse
Part 12: Toronto
Part 13: Columbus
Part 14: Montreal
Part 15: Northern New Jersey
Part 16: Charlotte
Part 17: Vancouver
Part 18: Salt Lake CityAnd now…Part 19: Cinerama Presentations in Boston!
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January 19, 2009
1940 silk movie promo banners photo link
I’ve just figured out how to link up some of my 40’s silk movie banner photos to share with Cinema Treasures site seers. Please grab this link.
Thanks and more to come,
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January 16, 2009
“What’s Up Doc?”…Looney Tunes Marathon
Cartoon Network aired a full day of vintage Looney Tunes cartoons dating from the 30’s to the 50’s, New Years Day. Although I did not get to see it all, it sure brought back some fond memories as a child. What happened to the good old days of a cartoon before the movie, a little appetizer before the main course? Aw, nostalgia! I could not resist to submit a commentary. They showed 95 shorts that did not include my all time favorite, “Bedtime for Sniffles". Anyone remember Sniffles? Here are a few other favorites that they played. Which was your favorite and why?
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December 31, 2008
Remembering Cinerama (Part 18: Salt Lake City)
REMEMBERING CINERAMA
Part 18: Salt Lake CityThe following is Part Eighteen in a series of retrospectives on Cinerama, the legendary motion picture process that kicked off the widescreen revolution. The series focuses on providing a market-by-market, film-by-film, historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. The easy-to-reference articles also serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and to highlight the movie palaces in which the memorable events took place.
Part 1: New York
Part 2: Chicago
Part 3: San Francisco
Part 4: Houston
Part 5: Washington, D.C.
Part 6: Los Angeles
Part 7: Atlanta
Part 8: San Diego
Part 9: Dallas
Part 10: Oklahoma City
Part 11: Syracuse
Part 12: Toronto
Part 13: Columbus
Part 14: Montreal
Part 15: Northern New Jersey
Part 16: Charlotte
Part 17: VancouverAnd now…Part 18: Cinerama Presentations in Salt Lake City, Utah!
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December 29, 2008
A look back at Baghdad moviegoing
A piece in the Kansas City Star recounts one man’s memories of going to the movies in Baghdad.
Husham al-Kanani practically grew up in a Baghdad movie theater, watching films at the cinema his father managed.
Al-Kanani relives that time only in brief moments. He walks into the few remaining Baghdad movie theaters, buys a ticket and imagines the nonstop showings when the city’s cinema scene thrived.
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December 24, 2008
Remembering Cinerama (Part 17: Vancouver)
REMEMBERING CINERAMA
Part 17: VancouverThe following is Part Seventeen in a series of retrospectives on Cinerama, the legendary motion picture process that kicked off the widescreen revolution. The series focuses on providing a market-by-market, film-by-film, historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. The easy-to-reference articles also serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and to highlight the movie palaces in which the memorable events took place.
Part 1: New York
Part 2: Chicago
Part 3: San Francisco
Part 4: Houston
Part 5: Washington, D.C.
Part 6: Los Angeles
Part 7: Atlanta
Part 8: San Diego
Part 9: Dallas
Part 10: Oklahoma City
Part 11: Syracuse
Part 12: Toronto
Part 13: Columbus
Part 14: Montreal
Part 15: Northern New Jersey
Part 16: CharlotteAnd now…Part 17: Cinerama Presentations in Vancouver, British Columbia!
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December 18, 2008
25th Anniversary of “A Christmas Story” (1983) - - “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”
I can still remembering the feeling I had watching “A Christmas Story” on the big screen in 1983. It was love at first sight. I fell in love again, all over again, when last week I saw the famous “major award lamp” in a Christmas display in a neighbor’s house. Fans out there will know exactly what I mean.
Director Bob Clark’s Midwest tale of nine year-old Ralphie Parker’s Christmas experience in the 1940’s in which his only wish is an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle. The movie is heartwarming. It has developed quite a fan base. The house in which the movie was set – Cleveland, Ohio- was purchased by a fan, restored, and open for public tours, complete with a mini-museum and gift shop. This year there was an auction for the opportunity to sleep over in the house, to the highest bidder, on Christmas Day! Each year there is a convention held in honor of the movie, too. Well, I could go on but will keep this story brief. Here are a few facts about the film from IMDB:
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Remembering Cinerama (Part 16: Charlotte)
REMEMBERING CINERAMA
Part 16: CharlotteThe following is Part Sixteen in a series of retrospectives on Cinerama, the legendary motion picture process that kicked off the widescreen revolution. The series focuses on providing a market-by-market, film-by-film, historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. The easy-to-reference articles also serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and to highlight the movie palaces in which the memorable events took place.
Part 1: New York
Part 2: Chicago
Part 3: San Francisco
Part 4: Houston
Part 5: Washington, D.C.
Part 6: Los Angeles
Part 7: Atlanta
Part 8: San Diego
Part 9: Dallas
Part 10: Oklahoma City
Part 11: Syracuse
Part 12: Toronto
Part 13: Columbus
Part 14: Montreal
Part 15: Northern New JerseyAnd now…Part 16: Cinerama Presentations in Charlotte, North Carolina!
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December 15, 2008
Happy 30th birthday, Superman!!!
It was 30 years ago, on December 15, 1978, that the first full-length big budget superhero movie came out…“Superman The Movie”. Boasting an all-star cast lead by a newcomer named Christopher Reeve, state-of-the-art special effects, and an unforgettable score by John Williams, the $55 million movie would go on to make a profit for Warner Bros and produce not only sequels and spinoffs, but more superhero movies that continue to this day, as exemplified by the success of “Iron Man” and “The Dark Knight”.