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Classic Hollywood: Films of ’62: The Miracle Worker

When I was a child, my mother’s Aunt Irene would sometimes visit us. Irene was deaf, but she communicated by reading lips and speaking in what sounded like French to my young ears. Mom, who had grown up around Irene, could understand her perfectly. I felt as if I needed those headsets that U.N. delegates wear so translators can interpret the proceedings in the listener’s native tongue. Read More Read More

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Classic Hollywood: Films of ’52: Angel Face

I am not easily shocked by movies, but the first time I saw Angel Face, I actually yelped out loud. There are two moments in the picture that I did not see coming, and they were the best kind of a screen surprise, right up there with “I see dead people” in The Sixth Sense or “the secret” twist in The Crying Game. Read More Read More

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Classic Hollywood: Films of ’52: The Quiet Man

“I’m John Ford, and I make Westerns,” said the Maine-born filmmaker in one of the great understatements of all time. Ford didn’t just make Westerns – he was synonymous with them. But did you know that none of his seven Academy Awards were for his trademark genre? Read More Read More

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At A Glance: Starting Mid-August 2022

Mid-August/September 2022: The Music Hall’s Digital Magazine

Classic Hollywood: Films of ’52: High Noon

They say High Noon is popular with presidents: Reportedly, it was the favorite movie of Ronald Reagan, G.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, who allegedly screened it 17 times during his tenure. Being the commander in chief of the free world is a lonely job – Clinton joked that the White House is “the crown jewel in the federal penal system.” Read More Read More

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Classic Hollywood: Films of ’52: The Bad and the Beautiful

The 1950s saw a rash of films about show biz. Some were light-hearted (Singin’ in the Rain, The Band Wagon). Others told a darker tale (Sunset Blvd., All About Eve, A Star is Born). Read More Read More

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Classic Hollywood: Films of ’47: Crossfire

In 1947, two movies dealing with anti-Semitism were released just four months apart. First came Crossfire in July, followed by Gentleman’s Agreement in November. Both films were critical hits. Both racked up Oscar nominations (13 between them). Both are worthy of your time. Read More Read More

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The Music Hall Names Markus Gottschlich as President & CEO

Classic Hollywood: Films of ’62: The Miracle Worker

Classic Hollywood: Films of ’52: Angel Face

Classic Hollywood: Films of ’52: The Quiet Man

At A Glance: Starting Mid-August 2022

Mid-August/September 2022: The Music Hall’s Digital Magazine

Classic Hollywood: Films of ’52: High Noon

Classic Hollywood: Films of ’52: The Bad and the Beautiful

Classic Hollywood: Films of ’47: Crossfire

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