Sally O’Neil (sometimes spelled O’Neill) is one of that coterie of movie performers who, though little remembered today, were exceptionally popular during their zenith. Between 1925 and 1938, O’Neil starred in just over 40 motion pictures and, more often than not, had her name above the title. And while few of those titles are …
The following is a guest post by Jenny Paxson, an Administrative Assistant at the Packard Campus. Friday, May 6 (7:30 p.m.) Pay or Die (Allied Artists, 1960) After he scored a big hit with the 1959 picture Al Capone, Allied Artists hired director/producer Richard Wilson for another Italian mobster movie, this one set in early …
Thursday, May 5 (7:30 p.m.) Valya Balkanska in Concert Valya Balkanska is one of Bulgaria’s greatest treasures. Her name is equivalent to “The Bulgarian Voice in Outer Space.” She is the most famous voice of Bulgaria. The glamorous career of the talented Balkanska, born in the Rhodopes mountains, began with the song “Izlel e Delyu Haidutin.” …
The following is a guest post by Matt Barton, curator of Recorded Sound at the Library of Congress. Friday, April 29 (7:30 p.m.) GLAM AND METAL ROCK DOC DOUBLE FEATURE Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (20th Century Fox, 1973) On July 3rd, 1973, David Bowie assumed his “Ziggy Stardust” persona on stage for …
The following is a guest post by Matt Barton, Recorded Sound Curator for the Library of Congress. Friday, April 22 (7:30 p.m.) Citizen’s Band (aka Handle with Care) (Paramount, 1977) The CB radio craze was at its peak of popularity and impact when this clever comedy was released, but still the film failed to find an audience. The …
The following is a guest post by Matt Barton, Curator of Recorded Sound at the Library of Congress. Friday, April 15 (7:30 p.m.) Play Misty for Me (Universal, 1971 – R-rated *) Late-night jazz disc jockey and inveterate playboy Clint Eastwood plays the field like he plays records on his show, but meets his match …
The following is a guest post by Jenny Paxson, an Administrative Assistant at the Packard Campus. As a special treat for Spring Break, all eight Harry Potter movies will be shown from March 28–April 3. Screenings will be held at 7 pm each day with an added 2 pm matinee on Sunday, April 3. The …
The following is a guest post by Jenny Paxson, an Administrative Assistant at the Packard Campus. Friday, March 25 (7:30 p.m.) The Ten Commandments (Paramount, 1956) Cecil B. DeMille’s last and most successful work is a partial remake of his 1923 silent film. This Biblical epic follows the life of Moses (played by Charlton Heston) …
The following is a guest post by Jenny Paxson, an Administrative Assistant at the Packard Campus. Thursday, March 17 (7:30pm) Darby O’Gill and the Little People (Disney/Buena Vista, 1959) Frisky old storyteller Darby O’Gill (Albert Sharpe) matches wits with the king of the leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and Michael McBride (Sean …