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5 April 2013

Twentieth Century-Fox to release “The I Don’t Care Girl” (1953) showcasing Jack Cole’s choreographic genius, on DVD April 8

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Huzzah! Now everyone can see Jack Cole’s killer choreography when 20th Century-Fox releases “The I Don’t Care Girl” on DVD April 8, 2013. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

29 November 2012

Friday pick: “Hold Back the Dawn,” part of Mitchell Leisen retrospective at ULCA Film & Television Archive

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“Hold Back the Dawn” looks so good on the Mitchell Leisen retrospective roster. [...]

26 November 2012

“Loves of a Blonde,” Milos Forman’s affecting, low-key masterpiece, on view at UCLA Film & Television Archive

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“Four by Forman” celebrates the early career of a multi-Academy Award winning film director, Milos Forman by screening four Czech films. [...]

6 August 2012

The great Mitzi Gaynor recalls Jack Cole, courtesy of UCLA Film & Television Archive

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A wild night at the Hammer Museum as Mitzi Gaynor appeared at a screening of THE I DON’T CARE GIRL, a film she made at Twentieth Century Fox studios at the age of 20. [...]

4 August 2012

Jack Cole’s 3 dance masterpieces from “The I Don’t Care Girl”

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Take a youtube tour (of dubious quality) through Jack Cole’s three great dance numbers from “The I Don’t Care Girl.” [...]

19 July 2012

Jazz & junkies in Shirley Clarke’s “The Connection” @ New Beverly Cinema

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A cool documentary restored by the folks at the UCLA Film & Television Archive. [...]

21 June 2012

I *do* care that you get tickets for “The I Don’t Care Girl” screening August 4

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A hot ticket … Mitzi Gaynor, who danced ballistically in this movie at age 20, will be in the house. [...]

17 June 2012

Jack Cole’s magic for Mitzi Gaynor on view in rare screening of “The I Don’t Care Girl” by UCLA Film & Television Archive August 4. Gaynor to appear in-person.

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“The I Don’t Care Girl” is a cult classic not for the film itself but for three superlative dance sequences embedded within it: “I Don’t Care,” “Beale Street” and “The Johnson Rag.” [...]