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Academy Awards
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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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The Films Of Gregory Peck
Private VenueGregory Peck looked like a movie star! Tall, handsome, blessed with a resonant voice and piercing eyes, He was made for the big screen. And he could act! From the 1940s through the 1960s, he was one of the most … Continue reading
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History vs. The Movies – The Bridge on the River Kwai
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILThe Bridge on the River Kwai Is One of the Greatest World War II Movies. Is It Accurate? The Bridge on the River Kwai is a masterpiece of filmmaking. The story concerns British soldiers, captured by the Japanese during the … Continue reading
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Walt Disney – Animating America
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIt 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
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, 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 Life Of Robin Williams
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThe 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 Films Of Cary Grant
Private VenueCary Grant was one of the biggest stars in the history of classic Hollywood cinema. He made more than 50 films as a leading man and yet never won an Oscar! In fact, his looks, voice, and persona make him … Continue reading
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The Films of Amy Adams
Private VenueAmy Adams is one of the most talented actresses working in Hollywood. She is in the middle of an amazing run of Oscar nominations – she has been nominated for an Academy award five times in the last eight years! … Continue reading
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The Great Filmmakers: Aaron Sorkin
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United StatesAaron Sorkin is one of the most honored and influential screenwriters of all time. His movies include A Few Good Men, Charlie Wilson's War, Moneybag The American President, The Social Network,and Steve Jobs. His television shows shine as examples of whatTV can be … Continue reading
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The Great Filmmakers: Aaron Sorkin
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFrom A Few Good Men to The Social Network, from The West Wing to The Newsroom, Aaron Sorkin has created some of the most memorable movies and talked-about television shows of the past two decades. What is the secret of his spectacular work? Join Barry and … Continue reading
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