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Academy Awards
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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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The Great Filmmakers: Billy Wilder, The Greatest Director of Them All?
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesMany filmmakers have a signature style. John Ford was master of the Western. Alfred Hitchcock created great thrillers. Howard Hawks made great romantic comedies. But Billy Wilder was the master of all genres - he made romantic comedies and courtroom … Continue reading
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Best Actors Never to Win an Oscar
Private VenueAmerica 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
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Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesBarbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV ReporterBarbara Walters was the first superstar woman television news reporter. Fighting against many barriers, she opened the door for women to be taken seriously as news anchors and news reporters on broadcast television. As … Continue reading
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Jimmy Stewart – Icon on Film And American Hero
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldJimmy 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 Life Of Robin Williams
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, 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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The Life Of Robin Williams
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, 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, … Continue reading
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Unexpected Movie Teams – Delightful Duos Creating Classic Films
Private VenueUnexpected Movie Teams Some movie teams seem inevitable and natural. But some films boast completely unexpected movie teams. For instance, did you know that Sidney Poitier and Robert Redford co-starred in a terrific movie with Dan Aykroyd? Or that ditzy … Continue reading
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Walt Disney – Animating America
Aspen Drive Library 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, 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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Walt Disney – Animating America
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, 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