Marni Nixon is an American soprano renowned for being a "playback singer" for actresses featured in well known movie musicals. It's earned her the title "The Ghostess with the Mostess" and "The Voice of Hollywood".
26th May 2010 Dear Mr Ebert Please let me first introduce myself. My name is Richard McDonald the middle grandson of the celebrated French filmmaker Jacques Tatischeff. Having read with concerned interest your current blog documenting your experiences at this…
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My reader Tim O'Neill reminds me: "Today, December 28, marks the 115th Anniversary of the birth of cinema. The Lumiere Brothers presented the first public screening of motion pictures at the Salon Indien du Grand Cafe in Paris. This was…
In October 1974, Benny canceled a performance in Dallas after suffering a dizzy spell, coupled with a feeling of numbness in his arms. Despite a battery of tests, Benny's ailment could not be determined. When he complained of stomach pains…
"Battleship Potemkim," one of the basic masterpieces, has never before approached this clarity. When Kino says "frame by frame" that's literally what they mean. This is detailed close work. My Great Movies review. var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkname…
Marlene Dietrich was born on December 27th, 1901."The most intriguing woman I've ever known." - John Wayne
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