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Academy Awards
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Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe Oscars are designed to recognize the greatest achievements in the movies. But as you will see in this unique multimedia presentation, laden with film clips, Oscar has snowed some of the group rate as performers in cinema history! This … Continue reading
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Best Films Never To Win An Oscar
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesWhat do "The Shawshank Redemption," "It's A Wonderful Life," "Vertigo," "The Maltese Falcon," "Dr. Strangelove," & "Double Indemnity" have in common? Two things. First, each is considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made. Second, neither received even … Continue reading
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The Life Of Robin Williams
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United StatesThe Life Of Robin Williams Robin Williams was one of the funniest comedians of all time. His improvisational skills were almost other-worldly! Yet behind the comic persona lay a complex man Robin Williams - intensely charitable and compassionate, but plagued by insecurity,battling … Continue reading
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Jimmy Stewart – Icon on Film And American Hero
Private VenueJimmy Stewart was one of the greatest and most popular American actors of all time. From 1935 – 1991 he appeared in over 90 beings and television shows. His name alone drew people into theaters. Stewart's amazing range has never fully … Continue reading
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The Great Filmmakers: Aaron Sorkin
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesAaron Sorkin is one of the most important and influential writers of films and television of the past twenty years. His films include A Few Good Men, The American President, The Social Network, Moneyball, Charlie Wilson's War and Steve Jobs. Each was a … Continue reading
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The Life Of Robin Williams
Private VenueThe Life Of Robin Williams Robin Williams was one of the funniest comedians of all time. His improvisational skills were almost other-worldly! Yet behind the comic persona lay a complex man - intensely charitable and compassionate, but plagued by insecurity,battling addictions and … Continue reading
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Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau – The Odd Couple Of Comedy!
Private VenueIndividually, they were two of the best screen actors of their generation. Collectively,they were one of the greatest movie teams of all time! Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau Like Fred and Ginger, Tracy and Hepburn, Burns and Allen, when you … Continue reading
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Walt Disney – Animating America
Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102It is no overstatement to say that Walt Disney is one of the most influential Americans of all time. His name alone has become synonymous with forms of entertainment and recreation known throughout the world. To call something "Disneyesque" or … Continue reading
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Walt Disney – Animating America
Ela Township Senior Center 380 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich, IL, United StatesIt is no overstatement to say that Walt Disney is one of the most influential Americans of all time. His name alone has become synonymous with forms of entertainment and recreation known throughout the world. To call something "Disneyesque" or … Continue reading
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Henry Fonda
Private VenueHenry Fonda was one of the greatest movie actors of all time! In a career that spanned over 50 years, he appeared on Broadway 16 times and made over 100 movie and TV appearances. And so many of his films … Continue reading