TCM CFF 2012 Programming 3 Announcement FINAL 03-08-12
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For Release: March 8, 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival Adds Award-Winning Stars, Filmmakers and More The 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival has unveiled another spectacular lineup of special guests and events for this year's four-day gathering in Hollywood. Among the newly announced participants for this year's festival are five-time Emmy® winner Dick Van Dyke, Oscar® winner Shirley Jones, two-time Golden Globe® winner Angie Dickinson, six-time Golden Globe nominee Robert Wagner, seven-time Oscar nominee Norman Jewison, longtime producer A.C. Lyles and three-time Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker. In addition, the festival will feature a special three-film tribute to director/choreographer Stanley Donen, who will be on-hand for the celebration. As part of its overall Style and the Movies theme, the festival has added several films featuring the work of pioneering costume designer Travis Banton. Oscar-nominated costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis will introduce the six-movie slate, with actress and former Essentials co-host Rose McGowan joining her for one of the screenings. Other festival additions include a screening of The Wolf Man (1941), with an appearance by Academy Award®-winning makeup designer Rick Baker; a special screening of A Night to Remember (1958), commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic; a collection of 3D rarities; and much more. TCM’s own Robert Osborne will once again serve as official host for the star-studded TCM Classic Film Festival, which takes place in Hollywood April 12-15. Passes and more information are available through the official festival website: http://www.tcm.com/festival. For all the latest news and comments about the TCM Classic Film Festival, follow @TCMfilmfest on Twitter or search for hashtag #TCMFF. Special Screenings Wings (1927) – 85th Anniversary Restoration, introduced by long-time Paramount producer A.C. Lyles Charles “Buddy” Rogers, Richard Arlen and Clara Bow star in William A. Wellman’s high-flying World War I melodrama, the first movie ever to take home Oscar for Best Picture. Wings set the gold standard for Hollywood when it comes to shooting aerial dogfights. Longtime producer A.C. Lyles, who originally saw Wings in 1927, when he was 10 years old, will provide the introduction. Black Narcissus (1947) – Hosted by editor Thelma Schoonmaker Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's powerful drama stars Deborah Kerr as a nun working to start a mission in an isolated Himalayan valley. Jack Cardiff's stunning color cinematography takes center stage. Sabu, David Farrar, Flora Robson and Jean Simmons co- star in the film, which will be introduced by Powell's widow, Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker. A Night to Remember (1958) – U.S. Premiere of Restoration, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic Decades before James Cameron swept moviegoers away with star-crossed lovers aboard a doomed ship, British director Roy Ward Baker presented a starker, less romanticized version of the sinking of the the "unsinkable" Titanic. This Golden Globe-winning docudrama, based on Walter Lord's definitive book, stars Kenneth More as the ship's dutiful second officer. The cast also includes David McCallum, Jill Dixon, Laurence Naismith, Frank Lawton and Honor Blackman. Rio Bravo (1959) – World Premiere Restoration, introduced by Angie Dickinson John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan and Angie Dickinson headline this top-notch western from director Howard Hawks. The story centers on a sheriff who enlists the help of various locals in order to keep a killer from escaping town. Wayne was reportedly nervous about his love scenes with Dickinson, who was half his age at the time. Elmer Gantry (1960) – Hosted by Shirley Jones Sinclair Lewis' incisive novel about a con man wooing a female evangelist comes to life in this powerful drama. Burt Lancaster took home an Oscar as the charismatic title character, with Jean Simmons as Sister Sharon Falconer. Shirley Jones earned Oscar gold playing against type as Elmer's former flame. The Longest Day (1962) – World Premiere of 50th Anniversary Restoration, hosted by Robert Wagner An all-star cast comes together to tell the story of the Allied forces' invasion of Normandy on D- Day in one of the biggest war films of all time. John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Robert Wagner and many more star under the direction of Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton and Bernhard Wicki. The Pink Panther (1964) – Introduced by Robert Wagner Blake Edwards' hilarious caper comedy stars David Niven as a suave jewel thief, Robert Wagner as his handsome son, Capucine as a rebellious princess and Peter Sellers in his first performance as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. Among the many delights are Henry Mancini's memorable music and Friz Freleng's opening sequence. The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) – Introduced by Norman Jewison Director Norman Jewison took the art of split-screen imagery to a new level with this sexy thriller about a millionaire thief and the female insurance investigator determined to bring him down after a bank robbery. Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway provide the on-screen sparks. Dracula (1931) Reprising the role that made him famous on Broadway, Bela Lugosi plays Bram Stoker's hypnotic vampire. Directed by Tod Browning, this horror classic also features Dwight Frye, Helen Chandler and Edward Van Sloan. Frankenstein (1931) James Whale's wonderfully atmospheric version of Mary Shelley's horror classic continues to reign as one of the greatest horror films ever made. Boris Karloff stars as the monster, with Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein and truly memorable makeup by Jack Pierce. The Black Cat (1934) – Introduced by Bela Lugosi Jr. and Sara Karloff Boris Karloff plays a devil-worshipping architect with sinister plans, while Bela Lugosi plays the doctor determined to thwart him in this visually sumptuous production. One of the most unique horror films to come out of Universal, The Black Cat features remarkable art deco sets designed by Charles D. Hall. Son of Frankenstein (1939) Basil Rathbone stars as the title character in this third film in Universal's Frankenstein franchise. Boris Karloff plays as The Monster for the last time, with Bela Lugosi particularly memorable as the deformed Ygor. The film features a tongue-in-cheek script by Wyllis Cooper, visually striking sets by Jack Otterson and spooky cinematography by George Robinson. The Wolf Man (1941) – Introduced by Academy Award-winning makeup designer Rick Baker Universal launched a new and highly successful horror franchise with this timeless tale of a man who becomes a wolf when the full moon burns bright. Lon Chaney Jr. turns in a sensitive performance in the lead role, with wonderful support from Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers, Ralph Bellamy, Bela Lugosi and Maria Ouspenskaya. Special Presentations A Fine Mess: Laurel & Hardy – Introduced by Dick Van Dyke Comedians Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are put through the ringer in such hilarious shorts as (titles). Dick Van Dyke, whose comic legacy includes three consecutive Emmys for the sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Comedy Awards, will introduce the shorts and discuss the influence Laurel & Hardy have had on his life and career. "A Trip to the Moon" and Other Trips through Time, Color and Space – Presented by Serge Bromberg Serge Bromberg's Lobster Films has been behind many significant restorations and rediscoveries, including the restored A Trip to the Moon (1902), presented with much fanfare at the 2011 edition of the Cannes Film Festival. TCM Classic Film Festival passholders will have the opportunity to enjoy that magical film – which played a key role in Martin Scorsese's Hugo – along with several other rare shorts from the early years of cinema. The lineup includes A Trip Down Market Street (1906), Metamorphosis du Papillon (1904), The Acrobatic Fly (1908), the Ub Iwerks cartoon Baloonland (1935) and Georges Méliès' decidedly adult Apres le Bal (1897). Retour de Flamme: Rare and Restored Films in 3-D – Presented by Serge Bromberg Film historian and archivist Serge Bromberg will take the audience on an amazing trip through the history of 3D filmmaking. This "eye-popping" collection includes an early experiment in 3D from the year 1900, George Sydney's 3D short Murder in 3D (1931) and the Chip 'n Dale cartoon Working for Peanuts (1953), as well as two recent Road Runner shorts created in 3D. A Salute to Stanley Donen The TCM Classic Film Festival pays tribute to legendary filmmaker Stanley Donen with three of his films starring one of his favorite actresses: Audrey Hepburn. Donen, who received an honorary Oscar in 1998 for his body of work, will be on-hand to take part in the celebration. His career will also be represented during the festival with the world premiere of the 60th anniversary restoration of Singin' in the Rain (1952), which he co-directed with Gene Kelly. Two for the Road (1967) – World Premiere of 45th Anniversary Restoration Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney star as a quarrelsome couple reminisce about their relationship during a drive in southern France in Stanley Donen's insightful drama. Henry Mancini wrote the score. The 4K digital restoration of Two for the Road was completed by 20th Century Fox in collaboration with The Film Foundation. Charade (1963) The TCM Classic Film Festival pays tribute to director and choreographer Stanley Donen with a presentation of this sophisticated mystery-comedy starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Grant plays a man who helps widow Hepburn track down a fortune hidden by her late husband. Walter Matthau, James Coburn and George Kennedy co-star, with a terrific score by Henry Mancini. Funny Face (1957) Fred Astaire is a fashion photographer who turns Audrey Hepburn into a chic model in this highly stylized musical featuring memorable Gershwin songs.