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28 September 2010

C.B.’s captivating “Cleopatra”

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We just loved Cecil B. DeMille’s Cleopatra (Paramount, 1934), and we loved it even more projected onto the Egyptian Theater’s humongous screen. Scott Eyman, author of the new DeMille biography, “Empire of Dreams,” was on hand to discuss the film with critic Leonard Maltin. [...]

31 August 2010

Cleopatra reclaims the Egyptian Theater

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On September 22, following a screening of DeMille’s naughty Claudette Colbert vehicle, “Cleopatra,” (1934), Leonard Maltin will ‘view author Scott Eyman about his new biography, “Emperor of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille.” [...]

1 July 2010

Second star to the right …

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The beautiful silent film version of “Peter Pan” (1924) at the Orpheum Theater came care of the Los Angeles Conservancy’s “Last Remaining Seats.” Maestro Robert Israel was at the Wurlitzer. [...]