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Sam Giancana – Master Of The Mob, Murderer Of JFK?
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesForget Al Capone. He ran the Chicago Outfit brutally and very publicly for just a couple of years before being sent to prison on income tax charges. Tony Accordo and Paul RIcca ran the Outfit until 1957 when they turned … 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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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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Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau – The Odd Couple Of Comedy!
Harper College - Brookdale Plaza 800 S River Road, Des Plaines, ILIndividually, 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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Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, 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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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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The Rat Pack – Icons Of Cool
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe Rat Pack - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop – were the embodiment of cool for a short period of time in at the end of 1950s and into the very early 1960s. Their hipster … Continue reading
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Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, 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 Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
Friendship Village 350 W Schaumburg Rd, SchaumburgThe 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