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Post by topbilled on Dec 2, 2022 12:41:28 GMT
Yes...I don't think they can sell an Oscar for profit...the Academy has to be given first chance to buy it back. But maybe in this case the Academy is letting it be sold for charity. Academy Awards issued before 1950 are the property of the winner and they can do whatever they like with them!
PER WIKIPEDIA: Prior to 1950, Oscar statuettes were (and remain) the property of the recipient.
Since then the statuettes have been legally encumbered by the requirement that the statuette be first offered for sale back to the Academy for US$1. If a winner refuses to agree to this stipulation, then the Academy keeps the statuette.
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Post by mr6667 on Dec 5, 2022 4:54:42 GMT
TUES., 12-6 8:00 pm (ET) & 12:15 am Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music (2021) TV-14 Max Steiner arrived in America as a penniless musician from Europe at the beginning of the last century. After a productive career on Broadway he headed west to Hollywood and introduced the musical underscore. He worked on over 300 films, including timeless classics such as Gone with the Wind, King Kong and Casablanca. He was nominated for over 24 Academy Awards and won three. His legacy lives on today through the many composers who followed in his footsteps.......... Director Diana Friedberg Cast Diana Friedberg, Lionel Friedberg "......Raised in the capital of Western music, Vienna, then moving to Broadway musicals, he went from introducing full scores in Hollywood talkies of the 1930s, composing for over 300 titles by the end of his career in the mid-1960s, working at RKO and Warner Bros., into the age of Cinerama and stereophonic sound and his scores and songs also providing for pioneering work in movie soundtrack albums and hit pop-song records. There wasn't even an Oscar for musical scores until he invented a reason to have one,.... Many classic films from the greatest talents from around the world is the result, including how Steiner took opera to Broadway and Hollywood. In more ways than one, this is a well-scored documentary on one of the most important figures in film history......... see: www.imdb.com/title/tt11789508/r ... _=tt_ov_rt  |
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Post by sagebrush on Dec 5, 2022 15:17:55 GMT
TUES., 12-6 8:00 pm (ET) & 12:15 am Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music (2021) TV-14 Max Steiner arrived in America as a penniless musician from Europe at the beginning of the last century. After a productive career on Broadway he headed west to Hollywood and introduced the musical underscore. He worked on over 300 films, including timeless classics such as Gone with the Wind, King Kong and Casablanca. He was nominated for over 24 Academy Awards and won three. His legacy lives on today through the many composers who followed in his footsteps.......... Director Diana Friedberg Cast Diana Friedberg, Lionel Friedberg "......Raised in the capital of Western music, Vienna, then moving to Broadway musicals, he went from introducing full scores in Hollywood talkies of the 1930s, composing for over 300 titles by the end of his career in the mid-1960s, working at RKO and Warner Bros., into the age of Cinerama and stereophonic sound and his scores and songs also providing for pioneering work in movie soundtrack albums and hit pop-song records. There wasn't even an Oscar for musical scores until he invented a reason to have one,.... Many classic films from the greatest talents from around the world is the result, including how Steiner took opera to Broadway and Hollywood. In more ways than one, this is a well-scored documentary on one of the most important figures in film history......... see: www.imdb.com/title/tt11789508/r ... _=tt_ov_rt I'm always excited to see a documentary on the schedule! I'm just going to go ahead and say this will be my personal highlight for the December schedule, outside of the showings of REMEMBER THE NIGHT, the silent KING OF KINGS, and the short STAR IN THE NIGHT. |
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Post by cmovieviewer on Dec 7, 2022 7:07:17 GMT
It was nice to see that Ray Faiola, our friend from the TCM message board, was credited with doing the voiceovers in recreating the quotes of Max Steiner in the documentary.
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Post by mr6667 on Dec 9, 2022 8:42:58 GMT
SAT., 12-10 memorial tribute for Ray Liotta (times ET) 8:00 pm Dominick And Eugene (1988) 1h 51m | Drama Story of twin brothers, one of whom is studying to be a doctor, and is being put through medical school by his mentally handicapped sibling. Director Robert M Young Cast Ray Liotta, Tom Hulce and Jamie Lee Curtis. "The film received positive reviews, holding a 77% rating on the film-review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 22 reviews. The consensus summarizes: "Thanks to strong performances and a steady directorial hand, Dominick and Eugene successfully navigates potentially tricky themes in thoughtful, compelling fashion without resorting to trite sentimentality." Hulce received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance (Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominick_ ... #Reception 10:00 pm Something Wild (1986) 1h 56m | Comedy When conventional New York bond trader Charlie Driggs accepts a ride home from the very unconventional Lulu, his life takes an abrupt turn. Instead of taking him home, the free-spirited Lulu takes Charlie on a road trip to Virginia, introducing him to kinky sex and robbery among other things. .... Director Jonathan Demme Cast Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, Ray Liotta "Something Wild was acclaimed by critics. The film holds a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 45 reviews, with an average rating of 7.40/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Boasting loads of quirky charm, a pair of likable leads, and confident direction from Jonathan Demme, Something Wild navigates its unpredictable tonal twists with room to spare."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".....
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Post by mr6667 on Dec 10, 2022 9:34:46 GMT
SUN., 12-11 (sounds familiar?)  8:00 pm (ET) Phantom of the Opera (1943) 1h 32m | Adaptation Pit violinist Claudin (Rains) hopelessly loves rising operatic soprano Christine Dubois (as do baritone Anatole and police inspector Raoul) and secretly aids her career. But Claudin loses both his touch and his job, murders a rascally music publisher in a fit of madness, and has his face etched with acid. Director Arthur Lubin Cast Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Claude Rains ".... Despite mixed critical reviews, the film was a box office success. It is also the only classic Universal horror film to win an Oscar, for Art Direction and Cinematography..... "Though it lives beneath the 1925 version, Claude Rains plays title character well in this landmark color version of the classic tragedy".[14] Diabolique magazine said "the story was reconfigured as a musical more than a horror saga... Once you accept that, this works well on its own terms and Lubin's touch is assured; it looks splendid".[15] However, many horror fans — especially those of the classic Universal monster films — have criticized the film for focusing on more on the musical aspects of the film, and downplaying or eliminating the horror elements ......." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_o ... #Reception |
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Post by mr6667 on Dec 13, 2022 1:08:46 GMT
Mon., 12-12 4:00 pm (et) Five Days One Summer (1982) 1h 48m | Drama In 1932, a middle-aged Scottish doctor named Douglas goes on a mountain climbing excursion in the Alps with the lovely, young Kate, whom he introduces as his wife. In fact, Kate is the doctor's niece, and has been in love with him since she was a little girl. While staying in this idyllic setting at the mountain lodge, the couple's happiness is marred by bouts of melancholy. So when their young guide Johann becomes attracted to Kate, there is a possibility that she might respond to him. Director Fred Zinnemann Cast Sean Connery, Betsy Brantley, Lambert Wilson "Five Days One Summer served as Zinnermann's final film before his death. The film was a commercial and critical failure. ..... ".......It contains superb location with exquisite cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno, adding dimension to the story, including remarkable mountain climbing footage . As well as a sensitive and moving musical score by the classic composer Elmer Bernstein. This was last movie to come from the distinguished Austrian-born filmmaker Fred Zinnemann , but being slow-going and a little bit boring . The film is well directed , though inferior than others Zinnemann movies . As Fred directed good flicks , such as : High Noon, The Seventh Cross , Act of violence , The Men, From here to Eternity, Oklahoma ! , The Search , The Nun's story , The Sundowners , A Man for all seasons , The Day of Jackal , Julia , among others . Rating : 6/10 . Well worth watching . The picture will appeal to Sean Connery fans . Essential and indispensable seeing for Fred Zinnemann completists ...." www.imdb.com/title/tt0083947/re ... =tt_ql_urv |
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Post by mr6667 on Dec 14, 2022 1:51:29 GMT
Late FRI., 12-16, early Sat. Underground II ..... 3:45 am (ET) The Oracle (1987) 1h 34m | Horror A spirit reaches out from beyond the grave in an attempt to contact a young woman to help it avenge its murder. Director Roberta Findlay Cast Roger Neil, Chris Maria Dekoron, Stacey Graves LOL.....4.5 *** on IMDB  "......The curse of the 80s horror cheese (that's extremely cheesy by the way) strikes again in this ridiculously dumb and cheaply done bungle of lightweight schlock. Despite being a rather ghastly piece, it's oddly watchable and to a certain degree enjoyable junk. Honestly the premise is quite unique and there are inventive ideas cooked up, on the other hand the budget and the execution doesn't entirely complement the vision. But then who am I to complain when it didn't cop out on the splatter. It's grisly, outlandish and terribly campy stuff! Watch the blood fly across the screen. An ominously brooding atmosphere with a murky colour scheme and jittery sound effects adds to the fun. A blunt synthesizer packed score springs into action and the shoddy special effects (like the rotting corpse and a green floating skull) are unintentionally funny........" "......The flavorsome yuletide setting and authentically grimy New York City locations that include the once infamous 42nd Street in all its former scuzzy neon slime urban splendor further enhance this clunker's considerable shabby charm. An amusingly awful hoot." www.imdb.com/title/tt0089735/re ... =tt_ql_urv
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Post by cmovieviewer on Dec 28, 2022 20:15:37 GMT
Here are the TCM premieres for January, as determined by MovieCollectorOH’s TCM schedules database. Notes: - The dates shown are based on a programming day starting at 6 am ET and running past midnight. - Cartoons are listed separately. Feature Films Jan 1 - The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) Jan 1 - Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) Jan 4 - My Demon Lover (1987) Jan 4 - Sphinx (1981) Jan 6 - Hackers (1995) Jan 6 - S.F.W. (1994) Jan 8 - The Scar (1976) Jan 8 - Camera Buff (1979) Jan 9 - El Condor (1970) Jan 12 - Soup For One (1982) Jan 12 - Set Me Free (1999) Jan 14 - Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) Jan 14 - Caught in the Draft (1941) Jan 14 - Night Shift (1982) Jan 15 - Ciao, Federico! (1970) Jan 16 - The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) Jan 18 - The Blues Brothers (1980) Jan 19 - Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) Jan 22 - Dulces horas (1982) Jan 22 - Elisa, Vida Mia (1976) Jan 26 - Portnoy's Complaint (1972) Cartoons Jan 7 - Popeye: Gift of Gag (1955) Jan 14 - Popeye: Nurse to Meet Ya (1955) Jan 21 - Popeye: Penny Antics (1955) Jan 28 - Popeye: I Don't Scare (1956) For additional details, please refer to my TCM schedule information page: escapepress.com/tcmsched/tcm_overview.html |
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Post by cmovieviewer on Dec 29, 2022 7:03:43 GMT
Sure wish I'd checked here and saw the Brothers Grimm restore & doc were to be shown. Dang, missed it, but they're likely to show it again. At least this month I have the heads up on the Max Steiner doc. Wish this thread was in the General Discussions (aka Classic Films here) like on TCM, but can see why it's not. I think I can learn to adapt.  Just FYI, TCM has scheduled a repeat showing of The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) on Sunday, February 12 at 5:30 PM ET. |
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Post by mr6667 on Dec 29, 2022 10:25:43 GMT
Here are the TCM premieres for January, as determined by MovieCollectorOH’s TCM schedules database. Notes: - The dates shown are based on a programming day starting at 6 am ET and running past midnight. - Cartoons are listed separately. Feature Films Jan 1 - The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) Jan 1 - Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) Jan 4 - My Demon Lover (1987) Jan 4 - Sphinx (1981) Jan 6 - Hackers (1995) Jan 6 - S.F.W. (1994) Jan 8 - The Scar (1976) Jan 8 - Camera Buff (1979) Jan 9 - El Condor (1970) Jan 12 - Soup For One (1982) Jan 12 - Set Me Free (1999) Jan 14 - Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) Jan 14 - Caught in the Draft (1941) Jan 14 - Night Shift (1982) Jan 15 - Ciao, Federico! (1970) Jan 16 - The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) Jan 18 - The Blues Brothers (1980) Jan 19 - Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) Jan 22 - Dulces horas (1982) Jan 22 - Elisa, Vida Mia (1976) Jan 26 - Portnoy's Complaint (1972) Cartoons Jan 7 - Popeye: Gift of Gag (1955) Jan 14 - Popeye: Nurse to Meet Ya (1955) Jan 21 - Popeye: Penny Antics (1955) Jan 28 - Popeye: I Don't Scare (1956) For additional details, please refer to my TCM schedule information page: escapepress.com/tcmsched/tcm_overview.html Thanks |
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Post by dianedebuda on Dec 29, 2022 22:30:23 GMT
Sure wish I'd checked here and saw the Brothers Grimm restore & doc were to be shown. Dang, missed it, but they're likely to show it again. At least this month I have the heads up on the Max Steiner doc. Wish this thread was in the General Discussions (aka Classic Films here) like on TCM, but can see why it's not. I think I can learn to adapt. Just FYI, TCM has scheduled a repeat showing of The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) on Sunday, February 12 at 5:30 PM ET. |
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Post by mr6667 on Jan 6, 2023 1:36:33 GMT
LATE FRI., 1-6
Underground...
times ET 2:15 am Hackers (1995) 1h 45m | Teens | TV-MA Zero Cool--real name Dade Murphy--is a legend among his peers. In 1988, he single-handedly crashed 1,507 computers on Wall Street, creating worldwide financial chaos. Eleven years old, Dade Murphy had a record with the F.B.I.--forbidden to finger the keys of so much as a touchtone phone... The film follows a group of high school hackers and their involvement in a corporate extortion conspiracy. .. Director Iain Softley Cast Kristin Moreu, Richard Purro, Ethan Browne "......On the show Siskel & Ebert, Ebert gave the film thumbs up while Gene Siskel gave the film thumbs down, saying, "I didn't find the characters that interesting and I really didn't like the villain in this piece. I thought Fisher Stevens was not very threatening... The writing is so arch."[31] Peter Stack of the San Francisco Chronicle, wrote "Want a believable plot or acting? Forget it. But if you just want knockout images, unabashed eye candy and a riveting look at a complex world that seems both real and fake at the same time, Hackers is one of the most intriguing movies of the year.".... see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers_(film)#Reception4:15 am S.F.W. (1994) 1h 32m | Adaptation | TV-MA When young slacker Cliff Spab (Stephen Dorff) becomes one of several hostages in a convenience store held by publicity-seeking extremists, he endures being a prisoner for weeks. Eventually, Cliff grows indifferent to his survival, and his defiance is captured on camera, striking a chord with TV viewers... Director Jefery Levy Cast Natasha Gregson Wagner, Amber Benson, Lisa Dinkins "“S.F.W." is the kind of movie to inspire members of Generation X to lie about their age. It qualifies Forrest Gump for a genius grant. It is a portrait of the most singularly stupid, obnoxious character I've seen on the screen in many a day - which would be promising, if he were not boring, as well.... see: www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sfw-1995  |
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Post by cmovieviewer on Jan 29, 2023 13:56:40 GMT
Here are the TCM premieres for February, as determined by MovieCollectorOH’s TCM schedules database. Notes: - The dates shown are based on a programming day starting at 6 am ET and running past midnight. - Cartoons are listed separately. Feature Films Feb 2 - The Fabulous Senorita (1952) Feb 3 - Solomon King (1974) Feb 9 - The Vagabond King (1956) Feb 9 - The Gun Hawk (1963) Feb 10 - Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zoom In (2022) (doc.) Feb 11 - Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) (Noir Alley, 2 showings) Feb 12 - Cold Water (1994) Feb 13 - Vagabond (1985) Feb 17 - Drive, He Said (1971) Feb 19 - Return of the Prodigal Son (1966) Feb 23 - Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980) Feb 26 - In My Country (2004) Feb 26 - Fallen Angels (1995) Feb 26 - Happy Together (1997) Cartoons Feb 4 - Popeye: A Haul in One (1956) Feb 11 - Popeye: Nearlyweds (1957) Feb 18 - Popeye: The Crystal Brawl (1957) Feb 25 - Popeye: Patriotic Popeye (1957) For additional details, please refer to my TCM schedule information page: escapepress.com/tcmsched/tcm_overview.html |
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Post by cmovieviewer on Feb 26, 2023 18:59:23 GMT
Here are the TCM premieres for March, as determined by MovieCollectorOH’s TCM schedules database. There are only a few premieres for the monthly theme of 31 Days of Oscar. Notes: - The dates shown are based on a programming day starting at 6 am ET and running past midnight. Feature Films Mar 5 - Lost In Translation (2003) Mar 8 - Gangs of New York (2002) Mar 29 - The Fog of War (2003) (doc.) |
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