It all began with a heartfelt coming-of-age tale spun by the visionary George Lucas. Back in 1971, Lucasfilm was merely a name inked on a legal document, but within that name, a purpose was forged. The young filmmaker sought a… Continue Reading
Jean Harlow, born Harlean Harlow Carpenter on March 3, 1911, in Kansas City, Missouri, was an iconic American actress and the embodiment of Hollywood glamour during the Golden Era of cinema. Celebrated for her platinum-blonde hair, enchanting beauty, and magnetic… Continue Reading
Jayne Mansfield was a talented actress and performer who achieved great success during her career in Hollywood. However, her life was also marked by tragedy and controversy, culminating in her untimely death at the age of 34. Despite the brevity… Continue Reading
Hedy Lamarr was famous for her career as an actress in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. She was known for her beauty, exotic accent, and captivating performances in films such as “Algiers” (1938), “Boom Town” (1940), and “Samson and… Continue Reading
Francis Ford Coppola had already directed undeniable film classics such as The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather: Part II (1974), and Apocalypse Now (1979). However, the failure of a single film, the genre-bending romance One From the Heart,… Continue Reading
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the original “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” which starred the late Gene Wilder and an ensemble of then-unknown children. Wilder brought Willy Wonka to life in a film based on the children’s… Continue Reading
New York-based specialty distributor Rialto Pictures and Studiocanal will release Mike Nichols’ groundbreaking THE GRADUATE, starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft, in new 4K digital prints beginning in April. The 50 anniversary restoration had its World Premiere earlier this month… Continue Reading
Update -Turner and Criterion’s new streaming service is now LIVE! Global media company Turner announced today it will launch FilmStruck, the company’s first domestic subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, on October 19, 2016. Developed and managed by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) in collaboration with the Criterion… Continue Reading
The longest lived Oscar winner who made cinema history by winning back-to-back Oscars as best actress for the 1936 musical “The Great Ziegfeld” and the 1937 drama “The Good Earth” has died at age 104. Rainer began acting in Germany… Continue Reading