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The Great Filmmakers: Frank Capra
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldHis movies were so popular and so distinctive that 'Capra-esque' became an adjective meaning a feel-good, uplifting film with a positive social message. From "It's a Wonderful Life" to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" to "It Happened One Night, the … Continue reading
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The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra
Park Ridge Public Library 20 S. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL, United StatesFrank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. He was one of a kind! Click here to read about his amazing record on Civil Rights. In this brand-new multimedia presentation I will trace … Continue reading
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Walt Disney – Animating America
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill 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
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The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra
Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, ILFrank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. He was one of a kind! Click here to read about his amazing record on Civil Rights. In this brand-new multimedia presentation I will trace … 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,battling … Continue reading
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The Great Filmmakers: Billy Wilder, The Greatest Director of Them All?
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldMany 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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The Great Filmmakers: Preston Sturges
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIn a span of seven years, Preston Sturges had a run of making some of the greatest American movies of all time. However, although his Hollywood career lasted 35 years, the films he made between 1938-1945 alone were enough to … Continue reading
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The Many Faces of Danny Kaye
Harper College - Brookdale Plaza 800 S River Road, Des Plaines, ILThe 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 … Continue reading
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Humphrey Bogart And Lauren Bacall – Chemistry On Screen And Off
Harper College - Arlington Heights 1801 W Central Rd , Arlington Heights, ILHumphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall formed one of the most iconic movie teams of all time. Although they only made four films together – and one of them wasn't very good at all – their legendary chemistry and amazing talent … Continue reading
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Walt Disney – Animating America
Private VenueIt 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
This event is not open to the general public.