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Welcome to another Tribute episode of Cinema Sounds & Secrets! This week we focus on the work and the life of Walter Mirisch, the acclaimed American film producer. Probably most known for being the Producer of Best Picture Winner, In the Heat of the Night (1960), Mirisch was a force on the American film making stage. After starting his own production company at age 29, he went on to produce other acclaimed films like Witchita (1955) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) with his brother. 

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Welcome to another Tribute episode of Cinema Sounds & Secrets! This week we pay homage to Peter Bogdonavich, acclaimed actor, writer, and among other things -- film historian! His love of film started young, reviewing every movie he saw on a small note card. Bogdonavich is remembered for his projects like Paper Moon (1973) and The Last Picture Show (1971), as well as a reoccouring role on The Sopranos. His influence and inspiration knows no bounds; the likes of Tarantino, Wes Anderson, and Sofia Coppola have all sung praise and influence from his work. 

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Welcome to another CSS Tribute episode. 

If Michael Gambon is known for one role, then it's most likely for the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter Franchise of films. Playing the character for a total of 6 films, he was able to fill the minds and hearts of many who watched the films over the years. An Irish-born actor, he drew admiration from his other stage and screen work to both audiences and peers, from age 19 to 82. With his fair share of awards (SAG and Olivier awards among the list), the decorated actor is remembered by those who loved him the most. 

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Airplane (1980) & Groundhog Day (1993)

 

Our films this week are here to make you laugh out loud. One turns the phrase “the friendly skies” on it's head, it's back, and it's side -- then tosses everything into a blender for a puree of absolute mayhem. Our other comedy takes us through a ten year, never-ending nightmare in the course of two hours. The film does it so perfectly that you’ll watch the film again to take in all the comedy genius of the lead actor and director. You'll do it over and over and over just to figure out how they managed a sublime feat!

 

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Welcome to another CSS Tributes Episode, focusing on the one and only Alan Arkin. The New York Times described Arkin as a "comic actor with a serious side", which can be seen in his depth of movies and television. From Little Miss Sunshine, to Argo, to The Kominsky Method, Arkin wracked up nominations and praise throughout the course of his career. In addition to acting, he found a love of writing and directing. Tune into the episode to find out more!

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Welcome to another CSS Tribute episode!

Matthew Perry is probably most well known for his leading role as Chandler Bing on the show Friends, which ran for a decade (1994-2004) to millions of viewers. Universally adorded, Perry started in stand up comedy, quickly transitioning to film and television by the late eighties. After gaining a massive audience with Friends, he went onto star in shows and cinema alike with roles in projects like Fools Rush In (1997), The Ron Clark Story (2004), and 17 Again (2009). 

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Way Out West (1937) & The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Like a hand in a glove, a dog with a bone, and a spoke in a wheel... our first film features a comedy duo unlike any other. They were the perfect fit - spanning vaudeville, silent movies, the talkies, and even television. Their pairing in a classic Western comedy has one of our favorite musical dance scenes ever. Our other "way out west" western takes a Japanese masterpiece and gives it a real American spin with 7 magnificent characters. 

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Welcome to another CSS Tribute episode! This tribute is for Tina Turner:

This St. Louis nightclub singer-turned "Queen of Rock" toured the world, playing alongside top-billed performers such as Mick Jagger and Bryan Adams. Turner won 8 Grammy's, was nominated for 25, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. 

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Inspiration for today's mini-sode is one of the most iconic, legendary goddesses of film, stage, and cabaret who ever lived. The Blue Angel, The Scarlett Empress, Lola Lola, and The Blonde Venus - in other words…the woman who graces our logo!

The legendary Marlena Deitrich.

 

Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets tribute! This tribute is for Julian Sands:

He made his screen debut in an episode of BBC’s anthology series ‘Play for Today’. A year later, he had his cinematic debut in the indie comedy ‘Privates on Parade’. In 1984, Sands landed his breakthrough role of Gerald in the television miniseries ‘The Sun Also Rises’.

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Robbie Coltrane once said, “I sometimes worry that all the beautiful things have been made.”

One of his first memorable roles in a film was in Nuns on the Run in 1990. Eventually, he would land a supporting role in the James Bond franchise that featured Pierce Brosnan as Agent 007. He appeared in both Goldeneye (1995) and The World Is Not Enough (1999). His biggest break yet came when he was cast as Hagrid, the gentle half-giant, in author J.K. Rowling’s film adaptations of the Harry Potter series. 

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The More the Merrier (1943) & Annie Hall (1977)

"You make me want to be a better man." Melvin Udall

Two classic romantic comedy-dramas from two great directors thirty years apart, both get to the heart of the bumpy road to love; one taking place in  Washington D.C. in WW II where a person would find it hard to find a place to rest his head – let alone the perfect mate, the other happens in the “I Love New York “ era New York, when Times Square was a hub of hustlers and movie art houses sprung up like the spring daisies in Central Park. Both films bringing together unlikely lovebirds…

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Welcome to another Cinema Sounds and Secrets tribute episode! Today's tribute is for Olivia de Haviland:

From Gone with the Wind to The Dark Mirror, The Heiress , The Strawberry Blonde, Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, The Snake Pit, Robin Hood 1938 , Captain Blood, Olivia de Haviland was one of the greats in the golden age of Hollywood through into the 21st Century! She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actresses of her time.

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Next week, CSS is thrilled to release our first "Saturday Matinee with Friends" episode featuring the brilliant Brian Cox!

His memoir "Putting the Rabbit in the Hat" proves he is equally adept at writing stunning, sharp-edged sentences that are as riveting as his memorable film performances – such as playing the first incarnation of Hannibal Lecter in Michael Mann’s Manhunter to his chilling portrayal of Matt Damon’s traitorous boss in The Bourne Identity. You’ll also know him from his most recent television work as the patriarch of the dysfunctional Roy clan in “Succession.” 

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Beverly Hills Cop (1984) & Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)

One of the great actor-directors in cinema, Sidney Portier, was already a huge star in 1967 – but today’s film is one of 3 truly terrific films from his career that year –  the mind boggles. The movie couches racism in an upscale comedy drama using familiar conceits, but there’s a truth right under the charm and tropes. Our other film is from a new buddy-cop genre inspired by the success of the groundbreaking 48 Hours. This film turned out to be the highest-grossing film in 1984 with over 300 million dollars at the box office and a soundtrack that went to number one on Billboard.

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 Brief Encounter (1945), The Days of Wine and Roses (1962), Sideways (2004)

Visiting love 3 ways: a London suburb just after the end of WWII where star-crossed, married lovers experience falling in love, then see love unravel with the perfect young marrieds into a life of lost weekends in the hubbub of 1960’s San Francisco and to taking a journey with one curmudgeonly oenophile as he drags his one “oar short of a pair” buddy on a crusade to find the perfect Pinot, and possibly his perfect match.

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Encore! We're revisiting the FIRST episode of Cinema Sounds & Secrets!

Westside Story (1962) and Superman (1978)

Our first film was a groundbreaking musical based on a smash Broadway show, and the other a movie from a very different planet – so what do they have in common?  Both films are the best of their genre – the film musical and comic book superhero and both films brim with star power.

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Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! Today's tribute is for Glenda Jackson:

She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for the romance films Women in Love (1970) and A Touch of Class (1973). She also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971). English actress and politician, she was one of the few performers to achieve the American Triple Crown of Acting, having won two Academy Awards, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. She was appointed CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1978.

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Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! Today's tribute is for Raquel Welch:

Raquel Welch appeared in over 30 films and 50 television series before her death. She began her career as a struggling single mother, rose to fame, became one of the prevailing images of the Sexual Revolution, and built a career from dedication and brilliance. Most important to Raquel Welch is her sense of individuality. In a final quote from the star, she states, “Experiment, but always be true to yourself, your purpose, your attitude, your feeling. And be yourself. That's what real style is: It's being yourself on purpose. You can be influenced by other attractive women in the magazines or on the street but always make it your own.”

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Encore! Encore! - This month we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the last year. This week, a tribute to Humphrey Bogart.

Born in New York City on December 25, 1899, Bogart would have his breakout Hollywood hit in 1936 with The Petrified Forest, in which he reprised his role as gangster Duke Mantee from the broadway success from only two years prior. Bogart embodied the most iconic role of his career just a year later as Rick Blaine in Casablanca (1942). Casablanca won Best Picture, which pushed WB to finally bill Bogart higher than James Cagney, WB’s golden boy for over a decade at the time, and would lead to Bogart becoming the highest paid actor in the world.

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