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Oscars
The (Almost) Best Films Of All Time (1950 – 1959)
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWhat does The Wizard Of Oz have in common with To Kill A Mockingbird? How are the Maltese Falcon and Saving Private Ryan connected? The answer is that each of these films - and other films today considered classics - … Continue reading
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
The (Almost) Best Films Of All Time (1960 – 1969)
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWhat does The Wizard Of Oz have in common with To Kill A Mockingbird? How are the Maltese Falcon and Saving Private Ryan connected? The answer is that each of these films - and other films today considered classics - … Continue reading
The (Almost) Best Films Of All Time (1970 – 1979)
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWhat does The Wizard Of Oz have in common with To Kill A Mockingbird? How are the Maltese Falcon and Saving Private Ryan connected? The answer is that each of these films - and other films today considered classics - … Continue reading
The (Almost) Best Films Of All Time (1990 – 1999)
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWhat does The Wizard Of Oz have in common with To Kill A Mockingbird? How are the Maltese Falcon and Saving Private Ryan connected? The answer is that each of these films - and other films today considered classics - … Continue reading
Best Films Never To Win An Oscar
Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, 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
The (Almost) Best Films Of All Time (2000 – 2015, Part I)
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWhat does The Wizard Of Oz have in common with To Kill A Mockingbird? How are the Maltese Falcon and Saving Private Ryan connected? The answer is that each of these films - and other films today considered classics - … Continue reading
Predicting The Oscars
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesPredicting The Oscars 2015 was a banner year for film. From blockbuster superhero epics to small independent films that made a huge impact, many critics have hailed 2015 is one of the best years for film in recent memory. However, … Continue reading
Walt Disney – Animating America
Harper College - Brookdale Plaza 800 S River Road, Des Plaines, ILIt 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
Predicting The Oscars
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesPredicting The Oscars 2015 was a banner year for film. From blockbuster superhero epics to small independent films that made a huge impact, many critics have hailed 2015 is one of the best years for film in recent memory. However, … Continue reading