Tcm documentary moguls and movie stars

A history of hollywood the series is slated to premiere in november 2010. Moguls and movie stars documentary on tcm starting in november, turner classic movies will launch moguls and movie stars, a sevenpart documentary that tells the history of american film. In addition to neverbeforeseen photos and video, the site features an interactive timeline and studio map. Movie stars are mentioned throughout the series as are important directors, but ultimately it is the story of the men who founded the first motion picture studios and how they navigated an industry through the changing times and the first 80 years of film history. A history of hollywood now airing on turner classic movies, there is a photograph of a man peering into one of thomas edisons celluloid heroes. Tonight, turner classic movies tcm begins a seven week documentary series about the history of hollywood. A history of hollywood working title, an ambitious new 10part documentary series. Movie stars tells the story of hollywood international documentary. Now, turner classic movies tcm is telling the real story of the film industry in moguls and movie stars. Heres a segment of the 2010 tcm documentary series moguls and movie stars.

The hollywood sign stands as an icon of the film industry, the history which is outlined in tcms exhaustive moguls and movie stars. Introduction to moguls and movie stars turner classic movies. Spanning from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary, cuttingedge films of the 1960s, this production features rarely seen photographs. I have been a fan of tcm for many years, and this video, hosted by robert. Turner classic movies said it has commissioned moguls and movie stars. A history of hollywood new documentary debuts on tcm in november 2010. Demille, and into the dark, among other film related titles. Tcm introduces line of customizable products inspired by. Tcm launches its biggest documentary series yet selig film news.

New tcm survey compares classic hollywood figures with. A history of hollywood working title, an ambitious new 10part documentary series co. The series, narrated by christopher plummer, will run for seven weeks and cover. A history of hollywood fans of classic movies can put their cinematic. Tcms moguls and movie stars oversimplifies conservatism. Demille, to the world war ii era, the arrival of television, and beyond. The series, narrated by christopher plummer, will run for seven weeks and. Movie stars tells the story of hollywood international documentary association. New tcm survey compares classic hollywood figures with today. A history of hollywood, premiering monday, november 1st.

At the heart of this fastpaced and involving series are the lives and work of men and women who created a. Breaking news christopher plummer to narrate tcms seven. Movies that are discussed within the series will also. New tcm documentary series examines hollywood history. This turner classic movies documentary series traces the development and growth of the american motion picture industry from the days of.

A history of hollywood chronicles the gradual evolution of tinseltown from the earliest hollywood peep shows in 1889, through the rise of talking pictures, the evolution. A history of hollywood, which premieres monday night. Despite the love and devotion of her eventual husband movie cowboy star rex bell with whom she had two sons claras demons proved too strong and she was in and out of institutions throughout her life. Heres a recommendation to tune into the small screen. A history of hollywood is an engrossing, wonderfully made serie. The series, narrated by christopher plummer, will run for seven weeks and cover hollywoods history from 18901970. The american movie business started as peepshows and grew into a nearmythical art form that used an exciting new technology to create. Movie stars are mentioned throughout the series as are important directors, but ultimately it is the story of the men who founded the first motion picture studios and how they navigated an industry through the changing times and the first 80. Moguls and movie stars is a 2010 turner classic movies 7part documentary the documentary tells the history of hollywood pioneers making movies. It also was screened at the 2010 tcm classic film festival in hollywood with jon voight in attendance. His criticism was that the series dwelled on the idea that the studio system, complete with a selfcensoring office, held back the full potential of the film industry. Tcms documentary on hollywood history wildly misses the mark.

Started in 1995 connecting films to festivals, reporting and promoting festivals worldwide a brand new website will soon be available. A history of hollywood, which aired in seven onehour installments and reportedly took twoandahalfyears to produce. The early moguls are mentioned but not stressed in this first episode as they are in all the others. Tcm moguls and movie stars a seven part documentary series on the history of hollywood episode 1 peepshow pioneers tcms seven part series moguls and movie stars imparts a history of movie making. Tcm series explores films history houston chronicle. Moguls and moviestars, 7 part documentary, debuts 1101 10 i didnt find a thread for this here, but i saw an ad for this at the movie theater yesterday, and it looked pretty interesting. Moguls and moviestars, 7 part documentary, debuts 110110. Tcm launches its biggest documentary series yet news. Tcms moguls and movie stars oversimplifies conservatism of. This air force safety video from 1955 shows marilyn monroe taking a sip of something strong and then commenting on the importance of attentiveness during a flight.

A history of hollywood, the customizable product line includes apparel, tote bags, mugs and more. Scott berg the goldwyn age of hollywood comes goldwyn, a documentary on the legendary filmmaker, narrated by. Porter through the rise of showmen such as jesse lansky and cecil b. He has lectured at usc, ucla, lincoln center, universal studios, and the hollywood heritage museum. This impossible task was a nice change of pace for the network and hopefully will spark a follow up series. Tcms sevenpart documentary, which unspools in hourly installments on consecutive mondays beginning nov. Oct 30, 2010 turner classic movies, that bastion of old films, is making its most dramatic foray yet into original programming. A history of hollywood is a seven part documentary television series created for turner classic movies.

Across seven hourlong episodes, this documentary miniseries cruises through the. A history of hollywood tells this extraordinary tale over the course of seven onehour documentaries, each focusing on a different era of american movie history. Written and produced by peter jones and samuel goldwyn biographer a. Tcm to explore hollywood history in 10part series reuters. Tcms moguls and movie stars oversimplifies conservatism of hollywoods golden age. Turner classic movies, that bastion of old films, is making its most dramatic foray yet into original programming. Midnight cowboy general discussions tcm message boards. A new blockbuster documentary presents the history of hollywood through the lives of its great movie stars and moguls. Christopher plummer to narrate tcms sevenpart series.

Moguls and moviestars, 7 part documentary, debuts 11. A history of the hollywood industry from around 1889 1970. A few days ago i went to the tcm moguls and movie stars exhibit in atlanta. Tcms sevenpart documentary, which unspools in hourly installments on. Movie stars miniseries set for tcm hollywood reporter. Tcm moguls and movie stars a companion piece to the turner classic movies sevenpart documentary moguls and movie stars, a history of hollywood. Her biography by moguls and movie stars talking head david stemm is excellent. For the movie obsessed tcm, the series is an ambitious anomaly. A history of hollywood, which premieres monday, nov. Spanning from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary, cuttingedge films of the 1960s, this production features rarely seen photographs and film footage, clips from memorable american movies. This turner classic movies documentary series traces the development and growth of the american motion picture industry from the days of thomas edison and edwin s. The series covers a wide array of material from the beginning of cinema in the 1880s through the decline of the mogul dominated hollywood studio system in the 1960s, with everything in between.

Moguls and movie stars is a 2010 turner classic movies 7part documentary. Goldwyn samuel goldwyn documentary by biographer a. A history of hollywood tcm to screen casablanca, citizen kane, bonnie. Tcm recently aired a seven part documentary on the foundation of hollywood through 1970 that covered about eighty years of film history. I wouldnt be surprised if tcm asks for such numbers on the moguls and movie stars documentary series because of the resources devoted to the programs. There are many legends surrounding the history of hollywoodsome of them true, some of them false, and some wilder than you imagined. A history of hollywood is an excellent documentary series that originally aired on turner classic movies in late 2010. If i was tcm, i would want to know how popular such an endeavor was. A history of hollywood is an engrossing, wonderfully made series that will delight not only movie buffs, but also those interested in how. Christopher plummer to narrate tcms sevenpart series moguls. This entertaining and informative series was produced and written by jon wilkman and narrated by the academy award nominated christopher plummer. At the heart of this fastpaced and involving series are the lives and work of men and women who created a century of cinematic history beginning with the invention of machinery that created photographs that.

Nov 01, 2010 tonight, turner classic movies tcm begins a seven week documentary series about the history of hollywood. A history of hollywood, a 10part documentary series about the american film industry, is in the works from turner classic movies. Oct 28, 2010 new york turner classic movies, that bastion of old films, is making its most dramatic foray yet into original programming. Across seven hourlong episodes, this documentary miniseries cruises through the major developments of the cinema, with a particular emphasis on how the studio system came to be and came to collapse. Christopher plummer to narrate tcms sevenpart series moguls and movie stars. He is also the author of george hurrells hollywood, cecil b. Nielsen has that capability and offers that service. Nov 14, 2010 tcm moguls and movie stars a seven part documentary series on the history of hollywood episode 1 peepshow pioneers tcm s seven part series moguls and movie stars imparts a history of movie making. Vieira has appeared in documentaries such as tcms moguls and movie stars and complicated women. A history of hollywood is described as the comprehensive story of the men and women who built the american film industry.

Some of the archival film clips have rarely been shown and help to illustrate the story. Nov 01, 2010 dont be put off by the inclusion of requisite scenes and familiar nuggets of dialogue from citizen kane, sunset boulevard and jaws in turner classic movies sevenpart documentary series moguls and movie stars. Spanning from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary, cuttingedge films of the 1960s, this production features rarely seen photographs and film footage, clips from memorable american movies and interviews with distinguished historians and major hollywood figures. This documentary features living relatives of hollywood studio heads and film historians talking about the history of movies. A new blockbuster documentary presents the history of hollywood through. A history of hollywood, a 10part miniseries about the history of the film industry.

A companion piece to the turner classic movies sevenpart documentary moguls and movie stars, a history of hollywood. Nov 01, 2010 heres a recommendation to tune into the small screen. With all of the documentaries about movies that weve had compete for our attention during the years. Jan 03, 2011 big hollywoods john nolte, who certainly knows a thing or two about classic hollywood, recently caught up on moguls and movie stars and was not happy.