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2 episodes with Mack Sennett
2 episodes with Mack Sennett
3 episodes with Mack Sennett
During the silent era of Hollywood, Canadians led the way for the new film industry. From Mary "America's Sweetheart" Pickford, to Mack Sennett to many others, they built the industry we all know and love today. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lawrence Welk Show from Hollywood with guest Mack Sennett September 21, 1949 ABC Dance Time USA number 53 and 96 with Lawrence Welk Voice of America during the 1940s
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with Timothy Lefler about his second book about silent film legend Mabel Normand. We have a lively conversation about the films, life, loves, controversies, and untimely death of one of Hollywood's earliest stars. Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Mack Sennett, Samuel Goldwyn, and Hal Roach all enter in the conversation. Click and listen! https://www.amazon.com/stores/Timothy-Dean-Lefler/author/B01N3AYHG7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueThanks for listening!
On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood's most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood's most promising directors? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood's most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood's most promising directors? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood's most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood's most promising directors? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood's most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood's most promising directors? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood's most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood's most promising directors? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood's most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood's most promising directors? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood's most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood's most promising directors? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sunset Boulevard, Donald Trump, Billy Wilder, Wilder's career, film noir, how to classify Sunset Boulevard, Sunset as a horror film, the organ grinder's monkey, Mank, Citizen Kane, Orson Welles, Hollywood lore, Black Dahlia murder, Elizabeth Short, references to the Black Dahlia murder in Sunset Boulevard, William Desmond Taylor, Taylor's murder, Mabel Norman, the murders/shootings surrounding Norman, Mary Miles Minter, Thomas Ince, Ince's strange death, William Randolph Hearst, Gloria Swanson, Joseph P. Kennedy, Swanson's affair with JPK, Erich von Stroheim, Stroheim's notorious productions, was Stroheim making pornography?, pornography and honeypots in early Hollywood, Mack Sennett, the Tuna Club of Avalon, Catalina Island, the Tuna Club's possible role in sexual blackmail, Sunset Boulevard's subtle references to sexual blackmail, Peter Ivers, the bizarre parallels to Sunset and Ivers' murder, David Lynch, Inserts, pornography in early HollywoodMusic by: Keith Allen Dennishttps://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/Additional Music by: the Four Tops Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As of posting time, SAG/AFTRA (actors) and WGA (writers) were still on strike. Our guest Hawk Koch has been through a few strikes in his six decades in the entertainment industry, on both sides of the table. The studios have their offer on the table, so do the writers and actors, and talks continue. Hawk has been heartened by the Barbenheimer phenomenon with people returning to the theaters after the isolation of the pandemic. A key issue is the strange new world of streaming services, where no one knows how many people are seeing the shows, or how much revenue they are generating, thanks to the opaque nature of big tech companies like Netflix, Max, Amazon and Apple. Hawk has produced more than 60 films (from Wayne's World to Chinatown) and was head of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science. He is the one half of the only father-son duo to head the Academy (Howard Koch Sr.) When he was head of the Producers Guild of America, he worked with partner Mark Gordon to professionalize the craft and instituted the Producers Mark. Koch serves on the board of directors for AMC Entertainment, the Motion Picture and Television Fund, the Producers Guild of America, and the National Film Preservation Foundation. He lives with wife Molly in Ojai but still keeps himself busy with new projects. We talked about the accelerating rate of change in the business, and whether the studios and creative talents are worried about each other, when the looming threat of Big Tech threatens their entire way of life, through Artificial Generated Intelligence and their general disregard and lack of love for the magic of films. Hawk is a return guest from 2020 when he published "Magic Time," his memoir about growing up on movie sets and his distinguished career. We did not talk about Mack Sennett, the Lumiére Brothers or magic lantern shows.
Traemos otro musical de Jerry Herman: “MACK AND MABEL” en el que nos cuenta los inicios del cine con algunos de sus pioneros, Mack Sennett, famoso director y Mabel Norman, la actriz que él descubrió y lanzó a la fama. El musical se estrenó en 1974 y cerró tras 66 funciones a pesar de las ocho nominaciones a los Tony incluidos los de mejor musical, libreto, actor y actriz principal, coreografía y dirección, aunque no ganó ninguna y más extraño aún, la extraordinaria partitura de Jerry Herman no fue nominada. Para el podcast utilizamos la grabación del reparto original que la estrenó en Broadway con Robert Preston como Mack y una debutante Bernadette Peters como Mabel, además de Lisa Kirk como Lottie Ames, otra actriz que triunfó en el cine sonoro y James Mitchell como William Desmond Taylor el otro director que trabajó con Mabel. 00h 00’00” Just go to the movies – Michael Feinstein & Jerry Herman 00h 03’30” Presentación 00h 05’02” Cabecera 00h 06’09” Inicio 00h 06’30” Overture 00h 12’02” Movies were movies 00h 15’54” Look what happened to Mabel 00h 19’98” Big time 00h 23’21” I won’t send roses 00h 26’49” I won’t send roses (Reprise) 00h 29’28” I wanna make the world laugh 00h 32’46” Wherever he ain’t 00h 36’37” Hundreds of girls 00h 40’14” Entr’acte 00h 43’56” When Mabel comes in the room 00h 50’11” My heart leaps up 00h 53’26” Time heals everything 00h 57’33” Tap your troubles away 01h 01’21” I promise you a happy ending 01h 04’09” Curiosidades y anécdotas 01h 06’35” Hit ‘em on the head 01h 12’15” Tap your troubles away – Anna-Jane Casey
TVC 613.2: From October 2016: Milt Larsen, founder of The Magic Castle, talks to Ed about his background in television, which includes eighteen years as a writer for Ralph Edwards Productions, where he worked on both This is Your Life and Truth or Consequences and, in the case of the former show, often entertained such entertainment legends as Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel, Ed Wynn, Mack Sennett, George Burns, and Jack Benny while Edwards' production team set up the surprise for those guests. Also in this segment: audio highlights from Milt's final public appearance (courtesy of both the Larsen family and B. Harlan Boll Public Relations), which took place at The Magic Castle in April 2023 at a special gathering that celebrated both the fiftieth anniversary of The Castle and Milt's ninety-second birthday. Milt Larsen passed away this past Sunday, May 28. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and the personalities that came together to make "Down on the Farm" in 1920. Produced by Mack Sennett and co-directed by Erle C. Kenton and Ray Gray and starring Louise Fazenda, Harry Gribbon and James Finlayson. This episode serves as the Season 3 premier! Twitter - @goldensilents1 Instagram - goldensilentscast John Hay Center - johnhaycenter.org for more information!
Chaplin goes to Hollywood where he learns the tricks of the trade from film comedy pioneer Mack Sennett. As World War I rages, he becomes the motion picture world's first superstar, and the highest paid person on the planet. As his popularity grows, Chaplin continues to experiment and transitions from bawdy slapstick to high-minded comedy, with a smile and a tear.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube: @behindtheslatepodcastJoin our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclubProducer: Greg KleinschmidtPhotography: Lola ScottSources:‘Chaplin His Life and Art' by David Robinson'Chaplin: A Life' by Stephen Weissman‘Charlie Chaplin and His Times' by Kenneth S Lynn‘Tramp: The Life of Charlie Chaplin' by Joyce Milton,‘Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life' by Peter Ackroyd‘Chaplin. Genius of Cinema' by Jeffrey Vance‘Wife of the Life of the Party' by Lita Grey and Jeffrey Vance‘My Autobiography' by Charlie Chaplin‘Charlie Chaplin's Own Story' by Charlie Chaplin and Rose Wilder Lane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preston and Nathaniel watch Richard Attenborough's Chaplin from 1992. Robert Downey Jr. got all the attention, much like Chaplin, but Dan Aykroyd plays the forgotten real genius of silent comedy - Mack Sennett!Follow us on Instagram! Email us: bestlegsinchicago@gmail.com
This week, Kate takes another look back in Part 2 of the history of Haliburton County's almost 125 year old Maple Lake Church which had its last service on July 17, 2022 - and has now unfortunately had to shutter its doors. Plus, Paul talks about Mack Sennett who was born and raised in Danville, Quebec and went on to be a pioneer studio mogul in Hollywood and early film's 'King of Comedy'. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at timewarp@canoefm.com
Sujet de cette semaine: Mack Sennett, homme née en Estrie au Québec et pionnier du cinéma à Hollywood Dans le réveil du Grand-Havre sur Oui 98 FM, de 6h à 10h tous les jours de la semaine à Halifax, Guillaume Couture reçoit des invités qui font vibrer la francophonie en Atlantique.
Continuamos con el gargantuesco empeño de dar voz a los diferentes protagonistas que conformaron el séptimo arte a principios del Siglo XX. Hoy, finalizamos esta introducción a la Comedia en el Cine Mudo repasando la vida de tres artistas que cambiaron la forma de ver el noble arte de hacer reír: Max Linder, Mack Sennett y Roscoe Arbuckle. Un viaje a través del globo repleto de carcajadas pero lastrado por la tragedia.
Mack and Mabel is a favorite among flop enthusiasts thanks to its unforgettable score and stellar cast album. But what else is there to this musical about (probably) real life lovers from the silent film era? We peel back the celluloid to explore that question, as well as a religious pretzel craze, our favorite Bernadette Peters roles, and the fascinating real lives of Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand.
Original Air Date: Monday 19 July, 9 pm EasternDescription:If you have listened to our last few episodes, you know that conversation has really started to focus on great movies, great directors AND on silent film being appreciated as its own art form. On this week's show, Dean and Phil really drill down into each of these topics by focusing on the careers, artistry and legacies of two formative giants of the motion picture industry: Mack Sennett and Charlie Chaplin. Even if you don't like silent movies or know much about them, trust us, this episode is a blast!
You're listening to the Westerly Sun's podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more. First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today's trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial's new plant-based drink “Daily Gut & Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut & Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield. Now for some trivia. Did you know that famed early film producer, Thomas Ince, was born in Rhode Island in 1880? He was prolific silent film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Ince was known as the "Father of the Western" and was responsible for making over 800 films. He revolutionized the motion picture industry by creating the first major Hollywood studio facility and invented movie production by introducing the "assembly line" system of filmmaking. He was the first mogul to build his own film studio dubbed "Inceville" in Palisades Highlands and was instrumental in developing the role of the producer in motion pictures. Two of his films, The Italian (1915), for which he wrote the screenplay, and Civilization (1916), which he directed, were selected for preservation by the National Film Registry. He later entered into a partnership with D. W. Griffith and Mack Sennett to form the Triangle Motion Picture Company, whose studios are the present-day site of Sony Pictures. He then built a new studio about a mile from Triangle, which is now the site of Culver Studios. Ince's untimely death at the height of his career at age 44, after he became severely ill aboard the private yacht of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, has caused much speculation…. although the official cause of his death was heart failure. Now, for our feature story: North Kingston has unveiled a memorial to residents that died from COVID-19. A public unveiling of the memorial was held Saturday evening outside the Old Meeting House and included music, candlelight and remarks from local residents. The Providence Journal reported artist Nancy Rafi and community volunteers created the display of white flags staked into the ground to honor the more than 80 residents that have died in the town of roughly 26,000. Some of the flags include the names of the victims, as well as the date they died, a photograph and some words of remembrance. Rafi told the newspaper that the display will be up for several months and that volunteers will continue to make additional flags as needed. The North Kingstown Arts Council provided a $1,500 grant for the effort but organizers are also allowing anyone to sponsor a flag. And in Connecticut, Hartford's Puerto Rican Day parade returned to city streets Saturday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic started, with colorful floats winding their way through neighborhoods. People on the floats and in vehicles in the caravan waved the red, white and blue flags of Puerto Rico and played music as hundreds of onlookers cheered and displayed their own flags. This year's procession was smaller than in previous years. Last year's parade was canceled because of the pandemic. Saturday's event also honored health care workers, first responders and other essential personnel for their work during the pandemic. Parade watcher Juliany Polar said the parade had the atmosphere of a neighborhood party. “People are happy,” Polar told the Hartford Courant. “People are ready to get out and about and enjoy the better weather, the better rates against COVID.” For more information on all things Westerly, check out this story and more at thewesterlysun.com Are you interested in a new opportunity? You're in luck! Today's Job posting comes from the United States Postal Service in Rockville. They're looking for a full-time sales, services, and distribution associate. The job performs a variety of important functions. Pay starts at $18.49 per hour. If you're interested and think you'd be a good fit for the role you can apply using the link in our episode description. https://www.indeed.com/l-Westerly,-RI-jobs.html?vjk=b09cec8dcc0241b2 Today we're remembering the life of Gladys Hawkins of Exeter, who passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Providence in 1938, she enjoyed reading, gardening, birdwatching, and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her two children and Her 5 grandchildren. She is survived by her sister and her brother. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to the American Cancer Society. Thank you for taking the time today to remember and celebrate Gladys's life. That's it for today, we'll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut & Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
En febrero de 2014 se cumplen 100 años desde la aparición por vez primera, en el corto "Kid Auto Races at Venice", del personaje de Charlot en la pantalla grande. Este documental con imágenes de archivo repasa los orígenes y dura infancia de Chaplin y sus inicios en el mundo del espectáculo del music-hall en Inglaterra, su llegada a América de la mano de Mack Sennett en la compañía Keystone, la creación de su personaje del vagabundo y sus primeros cortometrajes como director para la Mutual.
In questo episodio de La Storia del Cinema, ci concentriamo su uno dei tre dipartimenti della Triangle Film Corporation: la Keystone Pictures Studio. Sotto la direzione artistica di Mack Sennett, la produzione cinematografica della Keystone rappresenta la più importante palestra per la definitiva messa a punto del linguaggio cinematografico. Se David Griffith è l'esempio normativo per il linguaggio cinematografico, Mack Sennett è di sicuro quello trasgressivo. Cover: Mack Sennett. Ti piace La Storia del Cinema? Seguila anche su Instagram: bit.ly/IG_LSDC La Storia del Cinema fa parte dell'universo di VOISLAND, il primo network di podcast italiano. Fatti un giretto su voisland.com
« Grandes et petites histoires du Cinéma Burlesque » par Jean-Philippe Tessé (1/3) Le cinéma burlesque est un genre en soi, lié à une époque (celle du muet), avec un corpus de films essentiels et innombrables (des milliers de courts et longs métrages) réalisés par de nombreux artistes oubliés et quelques figures incontournables tels que, en France, Max Linder, Georges Mèliès, Louis Feuillade, suivis aux Etats-Unis par Mack Sennett, Hal Roach, Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, et bien sûr Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Laurel et Hardy, ou encore, retour en France, Jacques Tati et Pierre Etaix. Une réalisation de Jean-Louis Dupont
سلام معاكم يوسف قصير أو مرحبا بيكم فحلقة جديدة ديال البودكاست سوليما فهاد الفورما الجديد ديال الستوريز هاد الفورما غادي نعاود فيه قصص علا تاريخ السينيما فهاد الحلقة غادي نبداو بوحدة من الشخصيات لتقريبا كان عليها الإجماع ماشي غي فميريكان ولكين العالم كامل شارلي شابلين أو الشخصية ديال شارلو أولا كيف كيقولو ليها بلونگلي the tramp فهاد الحلقة الأولة غادي نهضرو على أول فيلم غادي يبان فيه Sources Charles Chaplin, My Autobiography (London, 1964) Gilbert Seldes, The seven Lively Arts ( New York, 1924) Mack Sennett (as told to Cameron Shipp), King Of Comedy( Garden City, NY, 1954) The silent years https://www.britannica.com/art/history-of-the-motion-picture/The-silent-years-1910-27 Biography https://www.charliechaplin.com/fr/articles/22-Biographie How did they know a genius at work https://www.nytimes.com/1984/07/01/arts/how-did-they-know-a-genius-was-at-work.html Charlie Chaplin and the Tramp: the birth of a hero https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2014/jan/27/charlie-chaplin-tramp-birth-hero Charlie Chaplin: The birth of the Tramp https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20141016-rarely-seen-images-of-chaplin Charlie Chaplin la naissance de Charlot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZVpisgU314 Charlie Chaplin talking pictures https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/charlie-chaplins-talking-pictures The Tramp was something within me - interview https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/nov/01/books.featuresreviews Chaplin at Keystone: The Tramp is Born https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/articles/212-Chaplin-at-Keystone-The-Tramp-is-Born?category=filming
"Warhol - The American Dream Factory" balaie la carrière de cet artiste parmi les plus influents du XXe siècle. Nouvelle diffusion du coup de cœur de Gorian Delpâture : "Apeirogon" de Colum McCann (Ed. Belfond). Nous recevrons Dimitri Kourtchine. Il nous présentera son documentaire "Frank Capra : Il était une fois l'Amérique" diffusé ce mardi 29 décembre sur Arte lors d'une « Soirée spéciale Frank Capra » qui débutera avec le film "La vie est belle" à 20h50. Il fut le premier à recevoir, en 1934, cinq Oscars pour "New York-Miami", une comédie avec Claudette Colbert et Clark Gable. Trois décennies après son arrivée à Ellis Island, à l'aube du XXe siècle, le petit immigré sicilien n'a pas fini de savourer son rêve américain, premier aussi à décrocher trois fois l'Oscar du meilleur réalisateur. Francesco Rosario Capra a 6 ans lorsque ses parents quittent Bisacquino, leur village sicilien, dans l'espoir d'une vie meilleure. Installé avec sa famille dans un ghetto de Los Angeles, il bûche dur pour suivre une formation d'ingénieur chimiste. Mais un coup de pouce du destin le fait entrer, au début des années 1920, dans le studio de Mack Sennett en tant que gagman. Recruté par le producteur Harry Cohn, qui lui fait signer ses premiers films pour la Columbia, Francesco devenu Frank va passer habilement du muet au parlant avant de s'imposer avec sa "Capra's touch", irrésistible mélange d'idéalisme et d'humour qui teinte quelques-uns de ses chefs-d'œuvre, parmi lesquels "Vous ne l'emporterez pas avec vous", "L'extravagant Mr. Deeds", "Monsieur Smith au Sénat" ou "La vie est belle", entrés au panthéon du cinéma. L'exposition "Warhol - The American Dream Factory", à voir à La Boverie, à Liège, jusqu'au 28 février 2021. On en parle avec François Henrard, directeur des projets chez Tempora (agence en charge du commissariat de l'exposition) et Vincent Delvaux, conseiller scientifique, commissaire associé. L'exposition rassemble les œuvres les plus célèbres d'Andy Warhol, provenant des plus grands musées du monde et de collections privées de premier rang, tout comme des documents rares exposés pour la première fois. De quoi dessiner un portrait vivant de 40 ans d'histoire de cette Amérique dont l'artiste a su capter l'âme comme nul autre de ses contemporains. De quoi aussi faire battre le cœur de La Boverie au rythme des folles nuits de Manhattan, lorsque musiciens, poètes, acteurs et excentriques de tous bords se retrouvaient à la Factory. Le feuilleton « Essentiel.le.s » de Jean-Marc Panis. Au grand concours des mots de l'année, il est un adjectif qui risque bien de se retrouver sur une marche du podium. « Essentiel » aura hanté les articles, les conversations et les discours politiques. Dans ce feuilleton en neuf épisodes, nous nous posons la question de ce qui l'est, essentiel, dans cette période étrange. L'occasion d'aller voir chez les créateurs belges ce qui s'y passe, et de vérifier que le confinement n'est certainement pas synonyme d'hibernation. Episode 6 : Iliona - Autrice/ compositrice/ interprète et productrice
Notre invité : Dimitri Kourtchine. Il nous présente son documentaire "Frank Capra : Il était une fois l'Amérique". Il fut le premier à recevoir, en 1934, cinq Oscars pour "New York-Miami", une comédie avec Claudette Colbert et Clark Gable. Trois décennies après son arrivée à Ellis Island, à l'aube du XXe siècle, le petit immigré sicilien n'a pas fini de savourer son rêve américain, premier aussi à décrocher trois fois l'Oscar du meilleur réalisateur. Francesco Rosario Capra a 6 ans lorsque ses parents quittent Bisacquino, leur village sicilien, dans l'espoir d'une vie meilleure. Installé avec sa famille dans un ghetto de Los Angeles, il bûche dur pour suivre une formation d'ingénieur chimiste. Mais un coup de pouce du destin le fait entrer, au début des années 1920, dans le studio de Mack Sennett en tant que gagman. Recruté par le producteur Harry Cohn, qui lui fait signer ses premiers films pour la Columbia, Francesco devenu Frank va passer habilement du muet au parlant avant de s'imposer avec sa "Capra's touch", irrésistible mélange d'idéalisme et d'humour qui teinte quelques-uns de ses chefs-d'œuvre, parmi lesquels "Vous ne l'emporterez pas avec vous", "L'extravagant Mr. Deeds", "Monsieur Smith au Sénat" ou "La vie est belle", entrés au panthéon du cinéma.
Nouvelle diffusion du coup de cœur de Gorian Delpâture : "Apeirogon" de Colum McCann (Ed. Belfond). Nous recevrons Dimitri Kourtchine. Il nous présentera son documentaire "Frank Capra : Il était une fois l'Amérique" diffusé ce mardi 29 décembre sur Arte lors d'une « Soirée spéciale Frank Capra » qui débutera avec le film "La vie est belle" à 20h50. Il fut le premier à recevoir, en 1934, cinq Oscars pour "New York-Miami", une comédie avec Claudette Colbert et Clark Gable. Trois décennies après son arrivée à Ellis Island, à l'aube du XXe siècle, le petit immigré sicilien n'a pas fini de savourer son rêve américain, premier aussi à décrocher trois fois l'Oscar du meilleur réalisateur. Francesco Rosario Capra a 6 ans lorsque ses parents quittent Bisacquino, leur village sicilien, dans l'espoir d'une vie meilleure. Installé avec sa famille dans un ghetto de Los Angeles, il bûche dur pour suivre une formation d'ingénieur chimiste. Mais un coup de pouce du destin le fait entrer, au début des années 1920, dans le studio de Mack Sennett en tant que gagman. Recruté par le producteur Harry Cohn, qui lui fait signer ses premiers films pour la Columbia, Francesco devenu Frank va passer habilement du muet au parlant avant de s'imposer avec sa "Capra's touch", irrésistible mélange d'idéalisme et d'humour qui teinte quelques-uns de ses chefs-d'œuvre, parmi lesquels "Vous ne l'emporterez pas avec vous", "L'extravagant Mr. Deeds", "Monsieur Smith au Sénat" ou "La vie est belle", entrés au panthéon du cinéma. L'exposition "Warhol - The American Dream Factory", à voir à La Boverie, à Liège, jusqu'au 28 février 2021. On en parle avec François Henrard, directeur des projets chez Tempora (agence en charge du commissariat de l'exposition) et Vincent Delvaux, conseiller scientifique, commissaire associé. L'exposition rassemble les œuvres les plus célèbres d'Andy Warhol, provenant des plus grands musées du monde et de collections privées de premier rang, tout comme des documents rares exposés pour la première fois. De quoi dessiner un portrait vivant de 40 ans d'histoire de cette Amérique dont l'artiste a su capter l'âme comme nul autre de ses contemporains. De quoi aussi faire battre le cœur de La Boverie au rythme des folles nuits de Manhattan, lorsque musiciens, poètes, acteurs et excentriques de tous bords se retrouvaient à la Factory. Le feuilleton « Essentiel.le.s » de Jean-Marc Panis. Au grand concours des mots de l'année, il est un adjectif qui risque bien de se retrouver sur une marche du podium. « Essentiel » aura hanté les articles, les conversations et les discours politiques. Dans ce feuilleton en neuf épisodes, nous nous posons la question de ce qui l'est, essentiel, dans cette période étrange. L'occasion d'aller voir chez les créateurs belges ce qui s'y passe, et de vérifier que le confinement n'est certainement pas synonyme d'hibernation. Episode 6 : Iliona - Autrice/ compositrice/ interprète et productrice
Back in 1912 in New York, Quebec-born Mack Sennett releases his first Keystone Comedy film.
On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood’s most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood’s most promising directors? Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/mih
SHOWS: The Scarlet Pimpernel, Into the Woods, War Paint He's one of the most stunning leading men on Broadway and for a few hours we've got him! He is the one and only Douglas Sills who has appeared in Into the Woods, The Secret Garden, Chess, Living on Love, Little Shop of Horrors, The Addams Family and, of course, The Scarlet Pimpernel! Douglas pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how Jack Gilford popped his balloon, what it was like playing Mack Sennett, and why the Radio City Music Hall got his greatest diva moment! Also, Doug shines the spotlight on Jerry Herman, Frank Wildhorn, and Marin Mazzie! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com
UN FILM A VOIR ABSOLUMENT : la vie est belle / It's a wonderful life Un film de Noël de 1946 à voir et revoir en famille réalisé par Franck Capra. Nous en sommes au 25e épisode de CinéRires, comme le 25 jour de Noël! Hasard? Peut-être pas! Voici une nouvelle chronique de noël, consacrée cette fois-ci au film de Noël par excellence, à savoir la vie est belle, réalisé par Frank Capra en 1946 Avant de vous parler du film, il faut parler un petit peu de Frank Capra, à savoir comme il s’appelait lui-même dans son autobiographie « l’homme qui avait son nom au dessus du titre ». En effet, c’est le premier réalisateur à avoir suffisamment de pouvoir à Hollywood pour que les producteurs acceptent de le laisser faire ça. Celui-ci a commencé sa carrière à l’époque du cinéma muet grâce au célèbre producteur de films comiques Mack Sennett. Grâce à lui, il réalisa 3 films avec un grand comique des années 20, Harry Langdon, qui le fit connaitre à Hollywood. Mais le film qui le fit vraiment connaitre du public en tant qu’auteur c’est new-york miami en 1934, avec qui il remporta de nombreux oscars. Si cette comédie romantique, appelée également à Hollywood, la comédie sophistiquée, changea complètement la comédie américaine, l’influençant encore même aujourd’hui, Capra décida de s’orienter par la suite vers la comédie humaniste, genre dont il devient le plus grand fer de lance. S’ensuivit une série de cinq films ou le réalisateur est alors au sommet de son art. Ces films ce sont l’extravagant Mr Deeds, les horizons perdus, vous ne l’emporterez pas avec vous, ou encore l’homme de la rue, et surtout l’un de ses plus grands films Mr Smith au sénat. Interprétés soit par Gary Cooper, soit par James Stewart, ces films mettent en scène des héros naïfs et idéalistes, rêvant de changer le monde, mais mis en difficultés par des personnes cyniques et sans scrupules. Heureusement comme nous sommes à Hollywood, et qu’on est quand même là pour rigoler, le héros finissait toujours par triompher à la fin. En 1944, Capra décidait de passer à autre chose avec arsenic et vieille dentelle, célèbre adaptation d’une pièce de théâtre, ou il revenait à la pure comédie sans message, et s’essayait même, avec succès, à l’humour noir. Cependant, en 1946, il souhaite revenir une dernière fois au style qui a fait sa gloire avec la vie est belle. Mais en proposant cette fois-ci, beaucoup plus d’humour et de drame que ses films précédents. Et ce grâce notamment à l’utilisation pour la première fois du fantastique et du conte, éléments qui transcendent complètement les fondamentaux de la comédie humaniste chère à Capra. Et pour conclure cet âge d’or, qui de mieux que l’acteur fétiche du cinéaste, James Stewart, pour incarner George Bailey, le héros idéaliste du film. L’action se passe dans une petite ville de l’état de new york appelée bedford falls, la veille de noël L’histoire de la vie est belle commence quand deux anges surveillent le comportement de George, qui s’apprête à commettre l’irréparable. Ceux-ci nous racontent sa vie depuis son enfance, une vie marquée dès le début par un véritable don de soi. La preuve, en essayant de sauver son frère d’un accident de luge, c’est lui qui est finalement blessé, restant sourd d’une oreille. Devenu adulte, George se marie avec son amie d’enfance, jouée par donna reed, et avec ils auront quatre enfants. Après avoir renoncé à son rêve de devenir architecte, il a finalement repris la petite société de son père, à savoir une association de construction et de prêt. Cependant cette entreprise permet à George de continuer à aider la communauté de bedford falls, en donnant la possibilité à la population, en majorité assez pauvre, de devenir propriétaire. Ce qui n’est pas spécialement du gout de Mr Potter, propriétaire d’une grande partie de la ville, qui souhaite ardemment que les habitants restent locataires, afin...
UN FILM A VOIR ABSOLUMENT : la vie est belle / It's a wonderful lifeUn film de Noël de 1946 à voir et revoir en famille réalisé par Franck Capra. Voici une nouvelle chronique de noël, consacrée cette fois-ci au film de Noël par excellence, à savoir la vie est belle, réalisé par Frank Capra en 1946Avant de vous parler du film, il faut parler un petit peu de Frank Capra, à savoir comme il s’appelait lui-même dans son autobiographie « l’homme qui avait son nom au dessus du titre ». En effet, c’est le premier réalisateur à avoir suffisamment de pouvoir à Hollywood pour que les producteurs acceptent de le laisser faire ça. Celui-ci a commencé sa carrière à l’époque du cinéma muet grâce au célèbre producteur de films comiques Mack Sennett. Grâce à lui, il réalisa 3 films avec un grand comique des années 20, Harry Langdon, qui le fit connaitre à Hollywood. Mais le film qui le fit vraiment connaitre du public en tant qu’auteur c’est new-york miami en 1934, avec qui il remporta de nombreux oscars.Si cette comédie romantique, appelée également à Hollywood, la comédie sophistiquée, changea complètement la comédie américaine, l’influençant encore même aujourd’hui, Capra décida de s’orienter par la suite vers la comédie humaniste, genre dont il devient le plus grand fer de lance.S’ensuivit une série de cinq films ou le réalisateur est alors au sommet de son art. Ces films ce sont l’extravagant Mr Deeds, les horizons perdus, vous ne l’emporterez pas avec vous, ou encore l’homme de la rue, et surtout l’un de ses plus grands films Mr Smith au sénat. Interprétés soit par Gary Cooper, soit par James Stewart, ces films mettent en scène des héros naïfs et idéalistes, rêvant de changer le monde, mais mis en difficultés par des personnes cyniques et sans scrupules.Heureusement comme nous sommes à Hollywood, et qu’on est quand même là pour rigoler, le héros finissait toujours par triompher à la fin.En 1944, Capra décidait de passer à autre chose avec arsenic et vieille dentelle, célèbre adaptation d’une pièce de théâtre, ou il revenait à la pure comédie sans message, et s’essayait même, avec succès, à l’humour noir.Cependant, en 1946, il souhaite revenir une dernière fois au style qui a fait sa gloire avec la vie est belle. Mais en proposant cette fois-ci, beaucoup plus d’humour et de drame que ses films précédents. Et ce grâce notamment à l’utilisation pour la première fois du fantastique et du conte, éléments qui transcendent complètement les fondamentaux de la comédie humaniste chère à Capra.Et pour conclure cet âge d’or, qui de mieux que l’acteur fétiche du cinéaste, James Stewart, pour incarner George Bailey, le héros idéaliste du film. L’action se passe dans une petite ville de l’état de new york appelée bedford falls, la veille de noëlL’histoire de la vie est belle commence quand deux anges surveillent le comportement de George, qui s’apprête à commettre l’irréparable.Ceux-ci nous racontent sa vie depuis son enfance, une vie marquée dès le début par un véritable don de soi. La preuve, en essayant de sauver son frère d’un accident de luge, c’est lui qui est finalement blessé, restant sourd d’une oreille. Devenu adulte, George se marie avec son amie d’enfance, jouée par donna reed, et avec ils auront quatre enfants.Après avoir renoncé à son rêve de devenir architecte, il a finalement repris la petite société de son père, à savoir une association de construction et de prêt. Cependant cette entreprise permet à George de continuer à aider la communauté de bedford falls, en donnant la possibilité à la population, en majorité assez pauvre, de devenir propriétaire. Ce qui n’est pas spécialement du gout de Mr Potter, propriétaire d’une grande partie de la ville, qui souhaite ardemment que les habitants restent locataires, afin de gagner toujours plus de brouzoufs. Alors celui-ci n’a de cesse de mettre des bâtons dans les roues de George, qui malgré tout ne lâche pas l’affaire, et son affaire, et continue d’aider les plus démunis. Cependant le soir de noël, son oncle Billy qui avait réussi à sauver son entreprise de la faillite grâce à l’aide de George, fait perdre une très importante somme d’argent à ce dernier, tombant de ce fait à la merci de Potter le triste sire. Désespéré à l’idée de perdre à la fois son entreprise et sa famille, mais également au fait d’avoir du renoncer à ses rêves pour finalement peu de résultat, George songe sérieusement à se jeter dans la rivière. Cependant, il sauve de la noyade ce qui semble être un petit vieillard mais qui s’avère être en réalité Clarence, l’uns des anges du début. Et la le film bascule dans le fantastique quand cet ange décide de montrer à george ce qui aurait pu se passer s’il n’avait jamais existé. Dans cette séquence, à la fois spectaculaire et cauchemardesque, George se rend compte que bedford falls, rebaptisée pottersville, serait une ville en proie à l’individualisme et la corruption.De plus, toutes les personnes comptant dans sa vie, sa femme, sa mère, son frère et son oncle, auraient des destinées complètement différentes de la réalité, et bien sur pas dans le bon sens.D’où un final en forme de feu d’artifice de bienveillance et d’humanité, ou Bailey, enfin revenu dans sa dimension initiale, fait le tour de la ville, tout à sa joie de s’apercevoir que la vie, malgré les problèmes, peut être belle.La vie est belle est un véritable ascenseur émotionnel cinématographique. Passant du rire aux larmes avec un art consommé du storytelling, Capra conclu avec maestria sa volonté de montrer au monde comment il pourrait aller mieux grâce au pouvoir magique du cinéma. Cependant, à sa sortie le film ne remportera pas le même succès de ses autres comédies utopiques. Et de ce fait, le cinéaste, devenu entre temps son propre producteur, sera obligé pour renflouer ses comptes de faire quelques comédies beaucoup plus basiques, perdant progressivement toute l’inspiration qui l’avait rendu célèbre. Mais miraculeusement, au fil des années et des rediffusions, la vie est belle fut redécouvert par le public américain qui en fit son film de noël fétiche. Ce qui fait que cette œuvre devint la pierre angulaire du film ou du téléfilm de noêl, qui passent et repassent en boucle à cette époque précise de l’année. Il est également constamment cité dans de nombreuses films et séries, comme clair de lune ou friends, qui soulignent l’incroyable rituel qu’est la diffusion du film le 25 décembre.Mais la citation la plus notable et la plus réussie, vient sans conteste su premier gremlins qui, outre de diffuser des extraits du film, constitue quasiment une version délirante et horrifique de la vie est belle, ou les anges sont ici remplacés par de petits êtres démoniaques.Voila, pour finir je voudrais vous souhaiter de très bonnes fêtes de noël, et au cas ou vous écoutez cette chronique un autre jour dans l’année, je vous dis simplement de ne jamais n’oublier de rire parce-que personne ne le fera à votre place.
Flatpack's Silent Night series continues with a screening, at Birmingham Cathedral, of The Marvellous Mabel Normand, a programme of four silent comedy shorts from the BFI National Archive. Normand was the leading silent comedienne of her day but neither Mike nor José was familiar with her, and the programme provides a great introduction to her work, as not just a star but also a director. We saw Mabel's Blunder (1914), which she directed, Mabel's Dramatic Career (1913), His Trysting Place (1914) and Should Men Walk Home? (1927). Each stars Normand, and alongside her are such names as Mack Sennett, Oliver Hardy, Eugene Pallette and one Charlie Chaplin. José finds himself in thrall to Normand's magnetism and emotional openness, finding her incandescent with screen presence. The nuances she brings to her physical and facial performances, the way she types or jumps out of the way of an onrushing car, light up the screen and make her memorable. Mike, it must be said, is less impressed, suggesting that she doesn't elevate some weak material as a better actor might, though that's not to say he sees nothing to appreciate about her performances. But what he takes away above all else is how seeing one Chaplin film amongst other silent shorts provides incontrovertible proof of his comedic genius, His Trysting Place a geyser of creativity and comic charm. We also consider how key figures of silent comedy are remembered or not, particularly thinking of the disparity between Mack Sennett's importance and name recognition, and how Chaplin remains a worldwide icon perhaps to an extent comparable only to religious figures. José holds forth on the talents and career of Leo McCarey, director of Should Men Walk Home?, and we discuss the programme's newly commissioned score by The Meg Morley Trio, who performed it live during the screening. Recorded on 8th December 2018.
This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Alfred hears about plans to celebrate 70 years of the NHS in Shaftesbury and 30 years of the Westminster Memorial Hospital League of Friends. Matron Helen Lawes wants your pictures and stories and she’s got some interesting tales to share before a big community event! (00:32) Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s summer musical is 'Mack and Mabel'. The show, which runs until 21st July, tells the story of the early 20th-century film director Mack Sennett and his relationship with the actress Mabel Normand. Sennett was the silent moviemaker who found industry success making the Keystone Cops and Bathing Beauties films. Alfred went to meet some of the cast and watch this big production. (06:45) For Paul Eaton and Helen Caines, moving to Shaftesbury is their dream come true. The couple will have a home that they can call their own for the first time in their relationship. The Tamar Housing Association has offered 12 properties for rent at Chilmark Glade, through the Rent Plus initiative. Under this scheme, tenants have the chance to buy their homes once they have lived in the property for 5 years. If they choose to buy, the tenants will be gifted a sizeable cash deposit to help their purchase. Alfred attended the launch of this scheme in Shaftesbury. (14:21) Shaftesbury Town Council hopes to tackle speeding motorists. They’ve bought a mobile speed indicator sign, following complaints from Grosvenor Road residents. Mayor, Piers Brown, wants to know where else the sign could be deployed. (20:26) Shaftesbury Town Council should hire an expert commercial negotiator to secure cash for community projects from supermarkets that wish to operate here. Alfred speaks to Councillor Andy Perkins, who made this suggestion. (23:14) Shaftesbury has a new dental practice. Alfred met Eve and Geoff, the couple behind the business. They have installed specialist medical equipment, which can take 3D X-ray images of the skull, head and neck. It could save medical patients long journeys for scans in Poole or Salisbury. Eve used to work in dental care in Germany and you might be surprised at how different visiting the dentist is there. (28:05) Have you found something unusual in your garden? Take it to Gold Hill Museum on Saturday 14thof July between 10.30am and 1pm. An expert will offer an ‘Antiques Roadshow’ style identification of your mystery object. We talk with Claire Ryley from the museum. (31.35)
For our third episode, we discuss the silent movie musical: Mack & Mabel! Mack and Mabel is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. The plot involves the tumultuous romantic relationship between Hollywood director Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand (transformed from an artist's model to a waitress from Flatbush, Brooklyn for the musical), who became one of his biggest stars. It closed after 66 performances and 6 previews. My guest Leland Masek and I talk about how a sad, sad ending it a total bummer of a way to end a fun musical.
In 1910 Coy Watson married Golda Wilmer and the two settled in the Edendale area of Los Angeles which would later become Echo Park. A few years later Mack Sennett built one of Hollywood’s first movie studios 300 yards from their house. The couple had nine children who ended up acting in hundreds of classic films. Harry Watson was my wife’s grandfather and in this episode I sat down with his brother Billy who just celebrated his 94 birthday. This very special episode features some personal stories from the Watson Family told by Billy! Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show. Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com
It is thought that these shorts were made so that the executives at Paramount could see just how good or bad W.C. Fields was on the talking screen. I guess he must have impressed them as he was immediately pressed into feature films! Of the four shorts he made for “King of Comedy” and golfing buddy Mack Sennett, these two are the most unusual and, ironically, are also both public domain, allowing you to view or even download the complete films for yourself!
RICHARD SHERMAN & MILT LARSEN - "SMASH FLOPS": CLASSIC COMEDY SONGS BY TWO HOLLYWOOD LEGENDSMagic Castle Records is pleased to announce the release to The Orchard of the new comedy compendium of old and new Smash Flops - a collection of songs that just missed being smash hits due to unfortunate timing. Words and music by the team of Richard M. Sherman and Milt Larsen.Richard M. Sherman and Milt Larsen both have stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame - but for other reasons: Two time Oscar and two Time Grammy Winner, Richard M. Sherman, is the composer/lyricist of "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Jungle Book" and many more (Nine Academy and four Grammy nominations). Milt Larsen is a lyricist, actor, author, entrepreneur and creator of the world famous Magic Castle private club in Hollywood. In addition to the new re-mastered previous smash flops like “Bon A collection of songs that just missed being smash hits due to unfortunate timing, “Bon Voyage, Titanic,” “When the Hindenburg lands today,” “Congratulations Tom Dewey,” “The Confederate Victory Song” and many others, the team of Sherman and Larsen have written dozens of near misses over the years. Included in the new CD collection are two new songs, “The Palin for President Polka” (Sung by her fans who won't give up.) and “The Fracking Song” (Sung by hard-hatted Friends of Fracking).Milt and Richard have been friends and collaborators for over 60 years and have written many songs and shows, including their latest musical comedy, “Pazzazz!” that tells the story of a very young George M. Cohan and the gay nineties comedy team of Weber and Fields. Richard currently wrote words and music for a new song to accompany the fireworks finale celebrating the Disneyland 60th Anniversary. Their offbeat comedy songs are now available on line. Go to Sherman and Larsen at iTunes or Amazon to enjoy their comedy songs today.RICHARD M. SHERMAN BIO - composer/lyricist of "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Jungle Book" and many more (Nine Academy and four Grammy nominations)Throughout the legendary Sherman Brothers' career, Richard M. Sherman, along with his late brother, Robert B. Sherman, have written more songs for motion pictures than any team in cinematic history. For generations, the Shermans, foremost composer-lyricists in family entertainment, have written the soundtrack of our childhood, including the most translated song on earth, IT'S A SMALL WORLD (AFTER ALL). The Sherman Brothers' prolific career has spanned over six decades. Their achievements include: two Academy Awards for MARY POPPINS (score) and CHIM CHIM CHER-EE (song), nine Oscar nominations, three Grammy Awards, twenty-four Gold and Platinum albums, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an honorary Doctorate from their alma mater, Bard College and in 2008 at the White House, 'National Medal of Arts' the highest honor bestowed on American-born artists.The brothers first gained recognition in popular music with Top 10 hits YOU'RE SIXTEEN, LET'S GET TOGETHER and TALL PAUL. In 1960, the Sherman Brothers were signed to an exclusive contract by Walt Disney, himself, becoming the Disney Studio's first (and only) staff songwriters. The Sherman Brothers wrote over 200 songs featured in Walt's films, TV shows and Theme Parks. The Shermans' 36 feature Disney film credits include: JUNGLE BOOK, THE PARENT TRAP, SUMMER MAGIC, THE ARISTOCATS, BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS, THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE, THE FAMILY BAND, THE SWORD IN THE STONE, and the WINNIE THE POOH series. They wrote Disney's long-running TV theme song, THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF COLOR and their many contributions to Disney theme parks include: THE TIKI TIKI TIKI ROOM, THERE'S A GREAT BIG, BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW (Carousel of Progress), and ONE LITTLE SPARK (EPCOT). After their Disney decade, The Shermans had continued musical success, writing words and music for CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, SNOOPY COME HOME, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, and their first Broadway musical, OVER HERE! The brothers then penned both the screenplays and song scores for TOM SAWYER, HUCKLEBERRY FINN, THE MAGIC OF LASSIE, and THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE (the 1976 Royal Command film). In 2000, the Sherman Brothers returned to Disney to write the song score for the animated feature, THE TIGGER MOVIE. In 2009, Disney Studios released the critically-acclaimed documentary, “the boys: the sherman brothers' story” which chronicles the brothers' personal lives and professional partnership.The Shermans' songbook continues to delight audiences around the world. After a record-breaking four year run at The London Palladium, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG plays national tours in the U.S and U.K. The stage production of MARY POPPINS, which ran on Broadway for over six Supercalifragilistic years, continues wowing audiences with worldwide touring companies circling the globe. For decades, Richard has enjoyed raising money for numerous worthwhile causes by performing at charitable events. One of his proudest moments came when he, along with former president, George H.W. Bush, was awarded the Gold Medallion of Honor by UNICEF for his help in raising funds for children with HIV/AIDS. Richard M. Sherman continues writing songs and composing music every day. Recently, two collections of his solo instrumentals were released on Solid Air CD: “Forgotten Dreams” (2010) and “Keys of Love” (2012).A song Richard penned, “Make Way for Tomorrow Today” was featured in the blockbuster film, IRON MAN 2. Recently, Richard served as Musical Consultant on the Walt Disney film, “Saving Mr. Banks,” which tells the story of how Walt Disney acquired the rights to produce his masterpiece, MARY POPPINS. Also, Richard is working on a stage version of the animated classic, “The Jungle Book”, and PAZZAZZ!, a new comedy musical written in collaboration with Milt Larsen.MILT LARSEN BIO - a lyricist, actor, author, entrepreneur and creator of the world famous Magic Castle private club in HollywoodMILT LARSEN IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ROLE IN THE WORLD OF MAGIC. In September 2006 he celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his annual stage show It's Magic! The event was commemorated with an all-star show at Hollywood's famed Kodak Theater. At that time Milt and his late brother Bill were honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame.In 1963 he founded the world famous private club for magicians, the Magic Castle in Hollywood. He is the President of Magic Castles, Inc. In the year 2000 Magic Magazine polled their international readership and voted Milt Larsen as one of the 100 most influential individuals in the history of magic. He is a true renaissance man in that his career encompasses writing, producing and performing. As a writer he is best known in the field of audience participation having written Truth or Consequences starring Bob Barker for an incredible run of eighteen years! In his early days he authored five joke books and three books involving Magic Castle. He writes a weekly column for members of the club as well as editing their monthly newsletter. In the songwriting field the team of Sherman and Larsen have a cult comedy following for their outrageous songs (for their time) that can be heard currently on CD's “Bon Voyage Titanic – Smash Flops” and “Banned Barbershop Ballads. He has written many stage revues and musicals. A new musical, “Pazzazz” Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Milt Larsen, enjoyed a full-scale premiere production at the University of Texas in Arlington, Texas. It will have its world premiere at Santa Barbara's Lobero Theater March 27-30, 2008.His collaborator is Richard M. Sherman who has won two Academy Awards (Mary Poppins song and score) and eight Oscar nominations. He is a member of the songwriter's Hall of Fame and currently has two major stage hits “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” in London and “Mary Poppins” in London and on Broadway. The Sherman Brothers also were honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.As a producer, in addition to The Magic Castle and It's Magic! Larsen owned and operated to Mayfair Music Hall in Santa Monica producing live stage revues for 10 years and the Variety Arts Theater, a 1200 seat variety theater in downtown Los Angeles for 12 years. He has produced TV special for ABC, CBS and NBC. He was the creator and consultant for the fifty million dollar Caesars Magic Empire at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.As a performer he is an active member of SAG and AFTRA and has been seen yanking tablecloths in films and commercials. He has been the opening act for The Amazing Johnathan in Las Vegas. He has been a lecturer at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and magic conventions in America, Mexico, Europe and Japan.On radio, for several years Larsen was the Monday morning guest on Ron “The Baron” Herrons popular KZBN 1290 AM Breakfast Club Show in Santa Barbara. This led to his creating a weekly radio feature “HEAR THEM AGAIN – for the first time”- featuring recordings from the first half of the twentieth century. The show is now heard on CRN the Digital Cable Network coast to coast Saturday morning at 6-7 AM and Sunday at 4-5 P.M. TV Channel 946. www.CRNTALK.COM. The show is also heard worldwide Saturday afternoons at 4:30-5:30 on Satellite radio www.yesterdayUSA.comMilt Larsen lives on Santa Barbara's picturesque Mesa overlooking the Harbor with his wife, award winning costume designer Arlene, and their two lovable mutts, Angel and Wizard.COLLECTOR/HISTORIANIN ADDITION TO HIS OTHER INTERESTS Milt Larsen is a well-known theatre historian and record collector. Many consider the closing of the famed Palace Theater in New York in 1932 as the final curtain for vaudeville. At that time Milt was only one year old. He became interested in the vaudeville era as a kid and loved talking to as many of the “old-timers” still around at the time. He was an aspiring comedy writer and was fascinated by the comedians of the past. He started collecting recordings of showbusiness personalities as a teenager. His hobby grew into a passion and his collection of thousands of vintage 78's and LP's is a treasure trove of variety history.Through his magical family he met and got to know famous people who were stars long before he was born. Working as a writer for Ralph Edwards TV Productions he was often called upon to keep subjects of his “This Is Your Life” TV show occupied while the production team set up their surprise for the subject. Edwards knew his young writer was enamored with the older stars and enjoyed talking to them. Thus Milt entertained legends like Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel, Ed Wynn, Mack Sennett, George Burns, Jack Benny and many others. While still in High School he worked as a record archivist for Eddie Cantor. Veteran stars Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Buddy Ebsen and Steve Allen often called upon Larsen for his consultation on songs and variety acts.He has always loved radio and his first job as a professional writer was with the ABC Radio network. It was a daytime audience participation show with variety acts and a 25-piece house orchestra. While still a teenager he was the weekly guest with radio personality Jim Hawthorne on a CBS radio program that featured milt's old records and commentary by CBS founder Andrew White.His weekend national radio shows recorded in his studio on the premises of the Magic Castle in Hollywood. His facilities house his huge record collection and his studio is designed specifically to play the old 78-RPM vintage recordings. His studio console turntables were originally installed at the NBC Radio City studios at Sunset and Vice in Hollywood. The shows are recorded using the newest state of the art MAC computer technology which includes to ability to clean up the snap, crackles and pops associated with the old records. The concept of the show is that younger generations have never heard samples of the great performers of the past. Like an old joke, if you never heard it before --- it's brand new with that in mind he leads you down the path to discovery. He introduces young people of today to a time of laughter and silly songs mixed in with some of the greatest music of all time. Oscar winning songwriter Richard M. Sherman (The Sherman Brothers – Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, It's a small World After All etc) is a guest on every show talking about the great songwriters of Tin Pan Alley. His other guest is a character known as Professor Hockmann, the world's oldest magician and vaudevillian who always plays just one of those really old acoustical records from Milt's collection.
Mack Sennett was an actor, director, and studio owner who gave Chaplin, Arbuckle and many others their start. Who or what are the Keystone Kops? Well, listen.
Mack Sennett was an actor, director, and studio owner who gave Chaplin, Arbuckle and many others their start. Who or what are the Keystone Kops? Well, listen.
Silver Lake Chronicles: Exploring an Urban Oasis in Los Angeles (History Press) Situated between Los Feliz and Echo Park a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, Silver Lake thrives as a perennially avant-garde and enchanting enclave. From mansion builders and movie stars to bohemians, visionaries and just plain folk, discover Silver Lake's illustrious past and a fantastic cast of characters sure to enrich contemporary experience and inform the past. Colorful anecdotes about early movie magnates William Selig and Mack Sennett and silent-screen idols Mabel Normand, Antonio Moreno and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle flesh out these famous figures' lives in new and surprising ways. Other lesser-known but richly deserving stories about the area's pioneer families are shared perhaps for the first time. Authors Michael Locke and Vincent Brook present a rich tapestry of this unique urban oasis whose appeal seems only to grow. Michael Locke is a longtime resident of Southern California. He served on the first Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, as the Region One representative and vice chair, and was founder of the Beautification Committee. Since 2003, he has edited and published The Silver Lake News, an online community newspaper. He is also a regular contributing writer and photographer for the Los Feliz Ledger, the Los Feliz Observer and the Los Angeles City Historical Society Newsletter. He lives in the Durex Model Home (Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Number 1025) in Los Feliz with his wife, Donna Jean. Vincent Brook has a PhD in film and television from UCLA. He teaches media studies at the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of Southern California; California State University, Los Angeles; and Pierce College. He has authored or edited five other books, most recently: Land of Smoke and Mirrors: A Cultural History of Los Angeles and Woody on Rye: Jewishness in the Films and Plays of Woody Allen (both 2013). Born in Van Nuys, he has lived in Silver Lake with his wife Karen since 1978.
Mabel and Me (Angel City Press) Join us tonight for a very special event from local publisher and friend of the store, Angel City Press. Mabel and Me is a novel about the Movies—a sharply observed, historically accurate, deliciously intimate story set in the earliest days of motion pictures. Beautifully told, this is a tale of Jack, his coming of age with the Movies, and his passionate, destructive, and ultimately liberating love for one of the very first movie stars, the sweetheart of slapstick—Mabel Normand. Theirs is the story of the birth of the modern movie age. It's a story they lived together. Day in, day out. Until they didn't. Mabel Normand was the model for the modern woman: her brief life, from slapstick girl to boxoffice bonanza to drug addict to modern savvy star, embodied the evolution of the Movies. She was the Queen of Comedy, a flapper a decade before flappers, the first to have her name emblazoned in the title of a picture, the first director of Charlie Chaplin's tramp—not to mention the person who convinced Mack Sennett to give Chaplin his first break, immediately recognizing his comic genius. Mabel was the first woman allowed to be both beautiful and funny, the model for the modern comedic star, and she was shockingly sexy at the time. Watching Mabel on screen was like “being slapped in the face with a perfumed glove.” Author Jon Boorstin portrays her love affairs—all factbased, particularly her defining, explosive relationship with Mack Sennett—with humor, poignancy, and drama. Mabel and Me takes us directly inside the world of the birth of the Movies, inside the world of Hollywood 1912. We become obsessed with motion pictures, in love with their mesmerizing power. Entertaining, heartfelt, and unexpected, Boorstin's novel delivers us to the first moments of filmmaking and recreates the sense of all that was happening on film and behind the scenes for the very first time. Written in a voice that's side by side with Hollywood's premier female movie star, one that's close to her, and from a perspective that's often privy to what Normand is thinking—even when she starred with Chaplin in the first featurelength comedy ever made. Jon Boorstin's first novel, Pay or Play, was called “the definitive send up of Hollywood” by Publishers Weekly in a coveted starred review. His second, The Newsboys' Lodging-House, won the New York Society Library Award for Historical Fiction. Boorstin has also written a book of practical film theory, Making Movies Work, which is used in film schools all over the world. The work of an Oscar®nominated documentary filmmaker and longtime screenwriter and producer, Mabel and Me is the culmination of Boorstin's lifelong affair with the Movies.
Broadway’s Davis Gaines (Phantom of the Opera) guests with Sterling & Stroili to talk about his starring appearance as Mack Sennett in Musical Theatre West’s benefit concert production of Jerry Herman’s Mack and Mabel at Richard and Karen Carpenter Center in Long Beach, CA. The Live Arts Calendar features Sterling’s review of Jason Robert Brown’s Parade presented by 3-D Theatricals at the historic Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton, CA. Gaines re-tells a classic story of awkwardness involving George W. Bush, Jr. NOTE: Broadway leading man David Burnham, originally scheduled as a guest on this program to discuss his co-starring role with Davis Gaines in Mack and Mabel, did not appear due to unforeseen circumstances. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)
Broadway’s Davis Gaines (Phantom of the Opera) guests with Sterling & Stroili to talk about his starring appearance as Mack Sennett in Musical Theatre West’s benefit concert production of Jerry Herman’s Mack and Mabel at Richard and Karen Carpenter Center in Long Beach, CA. The Live Arts Calendar features Sterling’s review of Jason Robert Brown’s Parade presented by 3-D Theatricals at the historic Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton, CA. Gaines re-tells a classic story of awkwardness involving George W. Bush, Jr. NOTE: Broadway leading man David Burnham, originally scheduled as a guest on this program to discuss his co-starring role with Davis Gaines in Mack and Mabel, did not appear due to unforeseen circumstances. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)
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