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  • Danny Kaye in The Court Jester

    The Many Faces of Danny Kaye

    Private Venue

    The Many Faces of Danny Kaye He was a brilliant comic. He sang well enough to do duets with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and even Beverly Sills. he danced beautifully with Vera-Ellen, often considered the best technical dancer in the … Continue reading →

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  • Best Actors Never to Win an Oscar

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    America has been in love with the movies for over 100 years. And every year the race for the Oscar is closely watched by movie fans around the world. Winning the Academy award connotes something special in the history of … Continue reading →

  • Barbara Stanwyck in "The Lady Eve"

    Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    The Academy Awards are designed to recognize the greatest achievements in the movies. Each year, the Oscars are watched by huge audiences, and the results can make or break a film's chances at success. They also have a huge impact … Continue reading →

  • The Great Filmmakers: Preston Sturges

    The Great Filmmakers: Preston Sturges

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    The Great Filmmakers: Preston Sturges You may be asking yourself: "So who is this guy, and why have I never heard of him?" My response is: "Challenge yourself to become enthralled with the filmmaker whose name you may not know … Continue reading →

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  • Lady Eve Title Card

    The Great Filmmakers: Preston Sturges (Part II)

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    The Great Filmmakers: Preston Sturges You may be asking yourself: "So who is this guy, and why have I never heard of him?" My response is: "Challenge yourself to become enthralled with the filmmaker whose name you may not know … Continue reading →

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  • Irving Berlin

    Irving Berlin

    Private Venue

    Irving Berlin has often been called the most quintessentially American songwriter of all time. This is high praise for anyone – especially for an uneducated young immigrant from Russia who came to America not speaking a word of English. As … Continue reading →

  • Paul Newman The Sting

    The Life And The Films Of Paul Newman

    Private Venue

      The Life And The Films Of Paul Newman   Paul Newman was one of the greatest movie stars of all time.  Certainly among the most handsome actors ever to grace the silver screen, Paul Newman's brilliant filmography proved that … Continue reading →

  • Cary Grant North By Northwest

    Cary Grant

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    Cary Grant was one of the most iconic stars in the entire history of classic Hollywood cinema. The man who was born Archibald Leach made more than 50 films as a leading man and yet never won a competitive Academy … Continue reading →

  • Jimmy Cagney

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    Jimmy Cagney was many things. He was a world-class dancer, a serious actor, a loyal friend, a radical liberal who became an extremely conservative Republican, a farmer, sailor, and a jockey. Cagney served as a Union President and proudly received … Continue reading →

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  • Mel Brooks

    Private Venue

    Mel Brooks wrote, directed, and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer, working for the great Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV … Continue reading →