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18 March 2013

Ornette Coleman via Shirley Clarke via Ross Lipman

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A screening of “Ornette: Made in America” a documentary by Shirley Clarke this coming weekend at the Billy Wilder Theater hosted by UCLA Film & Television Archive. [...]

9 March 2013

L.A. billboard update

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Trolling Sunset Boulevard, we enjoyed some of the new signage. A humongous birthday card to 95-year-old Zsa Zsa Gabor. [...]

3 March 2013

Russ recalls Rusty Tamblyn, child star of GUN CRAZY (1950) @ UCLA Film & Television Archive festival

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In the film, Russ Tamblyn plays a sweet little boy raised by a single mom … he gains self esteem by popping off pistols. [...]

27 February 2013

“Gun Crazy” (1950) with Russ Tamblyn in person at UCLA Film & Television Archive

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It’s pulpily written, torridly performed, and a wild cinematic ride: “Gun Crazy” this Friday at the Billy Wilder Theatre. [...]

21 February 2013

Matt (Harold Henry) Mattox, as written by Larry Billman

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Not an obituary, but an encyclopedia entry on the dance career of Matt Mattox, who passed away in France earlier this week. [...]

19 February 2013

Matt Mattox (1921-2013) leads off in “Lonesome Polecat” from “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”

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Original recording, using Matt Mattox’s voice of “Lonesome Polecat” number from SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS. [...]

19 February 2013

In memorium: Matt Mattox from “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”

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A glorious French-language poster from the MGM dance classic features long-legged Matt Mattox, who recently passed away. [...]

19 February 2013

Connoisseur collection of dance-themed movie posters grace Barnsdall Park exhibit

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The vintage posters of collector Mike Kaplan, beautifully hung throughout the lobby area of the basement theater of Barnsdall Park in East Hollywood, focus on dance films. [...]

16 February 2013

My dad, Dana Andrews, at the Egyptian Theatre Wednesday night

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Looking forward to the screening of the early film noir, Laura, directed by Otto Preminger and starrring Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb and Dana Andrews. [...]

12 February 2013

Animated women of film-animation world step out — in gallery show

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“Ladies of Animation,” a gallery exhibit featuring personal works by female artists from major film studios including Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks just opened at GRspace. [...]