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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.” [...]

19 July 2010

Travis Banton undresses Miriam Hopkins

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Costume designer Travis Banton, perpetrator of slinky pre-code evening gowns at Paramount Studios, was a genius. His work on view in LACMA’s Lubitsch film series now.

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11 July 2010

All hail Travis Banton, Paramount Studios costumer

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The opening program of LACMA’s salute to the American comedies of German-born director Ernst Lubitsch featured exquisite evening gowns for the two films’ leading ladies. [...]

28 July 2009

Travis Banton turned tootsies into stars

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Film fashion expert David Chierichetti talks to artsmeme about his favorite costumer, Travis Banton of Paramount Studios. [...]