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Turner Classic Movies Welcomes Fans To Hollywood For 2011 Edition Of The TCM Classic Film Festival

27 April 2011 5:04 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

The TCM Classic Film Festival is back for its second year, with more than 70 screenings, as well as special introductions, guest appearances, panel discussions and more. The four-day festival kicks off Thursday April 28th and runs through May 1, 2011, in Hollywood. Peter O’Toole, Kirk Douglas, Warren Beatty, Leslie Caron, George Chakiris, Roger Corman, Mariel Hemingway, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Mathers, Hayley Mills, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, Richard Roundtree, Barbara Rush, Alec Baldwin, Illeana Douglas, Chris Isaak, Rose McGowan, Mary Ann Mobley, Ron Perlman, Nancy & Tina Sinatra and Robert Townsend are just a few of the notables slated to appear. TCM host and film historian Robert Osborne serves as official host of the festival. The official Twitter of the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival: @tcmfilmfest

A central theme in this year’s festival is Music and the Movies, with several screenings and events celebrating composers, great songwriters and the unique role »

- Melissa Thompson

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Club TCM to Offer Celebrities, Expert Panels, Exhibits, Music and More During 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival

12 April 2011 10:30 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

Club TCM to Offer Celebrities, Expert Panels, Exhibits, Music and More During 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival Exclusive Gathering Spot for Festival Passholders to Feature Appearances by Mickey Rooney, Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Caron, Marni Nixon, Marge Champion, Debbie Allen, Peter Guber and Brett Ratner

Legendary stars, fascinating presentations, panel discussions, live music and special exhibits are just a few of the exciting experiences on tap for Club TCM, the central gathering spot for the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood. Located in the Blossom Room at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the site of the very first Academy Awards® ceremony, Club TCM will be open throughout the festival, giving passholders a place to relax, meet new friends and mingle with special guests. Among those scheduled to appear are Mickey Rooney, Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Caron, Marni Nixon, Marge Champion, Debbie Allen, Peter Guber, Brett Ratner and graphic artist Michael Schwab, as well »

- Melissa Thompson

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Bigger Than Life

5 April 2011 5:59 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

Bigger Than Life

Directed by Nicholas Ray

United States, 1956

Leonard Cohen’s song Story of Isaac recontextualizes the biblical story to modern times with the lyrics, “You who build these altars now to sacrifice these children, you must not do it anymore. The scheme is not a vision if you never have been tempted by a demon or a god.” Nicholas Ray’s 1956 film Bigger Than Life finds James Mason as the builder of altars and schemer. The exact figure Cohen would later admonish.

Mason is schoolteacher Ed Avery. He’s happily married to his wife Lou (Barbara Rush) and they have a son Richie (Christopher Olsen). They host bridge gatherings for other teachers, including gym instructor and close friend Wally Gibbs (Walter Matthau). Everything is 1950s-domestic and happy. That is, until Ed starts having agonizing stomach pains and fainting spells.

A quick visit to the hospital, featuring a hilariously »

- Neal Dhand

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