FILM/SNEAK PEEK PRESERVE MODERN FILMS, TOO.Byline: - Valerie Kuklenski UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Film and Television Archive launches its 10th Festival of Preservation tonight with the 1984 feature-length documentary ``The Life and Times of Harvey Milk This article is about poltitician and activist. For the high school, see Harvey Milk High School. For the band, see Harvey Milk (band). Harvey Bernard Milk .'' Director Robert Epstein's look at San Francisco's outspoken gay supervisor, who was assassinated as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. in 1978 with Mayor George Moscone George Richard Moscone (November 24, 1929–November 27, 1978) (pronounced "mos-cone-ee") was the mayor of San Francisco, California from January 1976 until his assassination in November 1978. Background Moscone was born in San Francisco, California. , won the Academy Award. More than 40 features, television and newsreel programs, animations and shorts will be screened throughout the Festival of Preservation, among them the 1947 realism drama ``Smash-up, the Story of a Woman,'' with Oscar nominee Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward (June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was an Academy Award-winning American actress. ; Sam Fuller's 1964 melodrama ``The Naked Kiss''; and Jose Ferrer's Academy Award-winning portrayal of ``Cyrano'' in 1950. The series continues through Aug. 26. All films will be shown at UCLA's James Bridges Theater in Melnitz Hall. For more information, call (310) 206-3456 or go to www.cinema.ucla.edu on the Web. Arnold in 70mm The history of Hollywood's landmark Cinerama Dome theater and its planned expansion will be celebrated this weekend with showings of three blockbusters. Tonight at 7 and 10:30 is ``Terminator 2: Judgment Day,'' starring Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] . Peter O'Toole Noun 1. Peter O'Toole - British actor (born in Ireland in 1932) O'Toole, Peter Seamus O'Toole Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland stars in ``Lawrence of Arabia Lawrence of Arabia: see Lawrence, T. E. Lawrence of Arabia T. E. Lawrence (1888–1935), legendary hero, led Arab revolt against Turkey. [Br. Hist.: Benét, 572] See : Adventurousness ,'' David Lean's 1962 epic, playing at 1 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. William Wyler's ``Ben Hur'' will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Each showing will be preceded by a retrospective on the Cinerama Dome and a preview of the documentary film ``The Cinerama Adventure.'' The special weekend series is aimed at promoting next month's groundbreaking on the Cinerama Dome Entertainment Center, which will include 14 additional screens and other attractions. The Cinerama Dome is located on Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. at Vine Street
Yee-ha! In the American West of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, hundreds of African-American cowboys rode the range. But Hollywood all but ignored black cowboys. In recent years, black actors have gained prominence in film and TV westerns, a trend being celebrated this weekend with the Reel Black Cowboy Film Festival at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum. The festival kicks off at 6:30 p.m. today with a celebrity VIP reception, including live music, food and art and photo exhibits, all for $25 per person. On Saturday there will be screenings of 1999's ``Ride With the Devil'' with Jeffrey Wright and Tobey Maguire, and ``Buffalo Soldiers'' with Danny Glover and Glynn Turman. At 1:30 p.m., Turman, Blair Underwood and Obba Babatunde conduct a panel discussion on African-American actors in westerns. Sunday's schedule includes showings of ``Thomasine & Bushrod'' with Max Julien and Turman, and John Ford's 1960 oater oat·er n. Slang A movie about frontier or cowboy life; a western. [From the prominence of horses, known for their taste for oats, in such films.] ``Sgt. Rutledge,'' as well as a panel on African-American stuntmen in westerns. Tickets for each film are $7 for general admission, $4 for Autry Museum members, $3 for students and seniors, and $2 for children. Day passes are $25. The Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum is located at 4700 Western Heritage Way, inside Griffith Park. For more information, call (323) 667-2000. 'Blue' renewal ``The Big Blue,'' Luc Besson's 1988 drama about obsession and competition in the world of deep sea diving, is resurfacing today with a new director's cut. In its first release, the film, starring Rosanna Arquette, Jean Reno and Jean-Marc Barr, garnered seven nominations for France's Cesar Awards. It received praise for its impressive Mediterranean underwater photography. The new 35mm CinemaScope print includes almost an hour of never-before-seen footage and a new ending. ``The Big Blue'' opens today at the Laemmle Regent Showcase, 614. N. La Brea Ave. in Hollywood, and at the Laemmle Colorado, 2588 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. For more information, call the Showcase at (323) 934-2944 or the Colorado at (626) 796-9704 or go to www.laemmle.com on the Web. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ``The Life and Times of Harvey Milk,'' the 1984 documentary about the assasinated gay supervisor from San Francisco, will lead off UCLA's Festival of Preservation tonight. |
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