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Appearing for the first time in the Chicago area is a uniquely curated tribute to the timeless glamour of Hollywood’s golden age — and the wardrobes that defined it. With screen-worn costumes that span classic and contemporary film history from 1939 to 2005, Glitz, Glamour, Gorgeous: A Tribute to Hollywood Movie Costumes at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin, Illinois, offers an up-close look at the fashion that helped shape some of cinema’s iconic moments.

From Elizabeth Taylor’s regal ensemble in Cleopatra to Bette Davis’ off-the-shoulder gown in All Abo...

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Welcome aboard Amity Boat Tours! What better way to talk about Jaws than a return trip to the shores of Amity, also known as Martha’s Vineyard, the picturesque island off the coast of Massachusetts where Steven Spielberg, the cast and crew filmed the classic adventure in the summer – and fall – of 1974. Following the world’s introduction to that clever shark, tourism on Martha’s Vineyard exploded, and it’s been ‘Jaws Island’ ever since, with visitors flocking to filming locations and ‘Amity’ landmarks annually.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Spielberg’s 1975 classic, Martha...

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In Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today, a new volume from Turner Classic Movies (TCM), author and entertainment journalist Esther Zuckerman explores how the beloved genre has shaped cultural narratives and captured hearts at the box-office. Zuckerman highlights the enduring charm of iconic films like Roman Holiday, which features on the cover.

From the golden age of 1930s screwball comedies like It Happened One Night to the romcom boom of the 80s and 90s, Zuckerman explores how these films have not only provided us with...

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Film Masters, a consortium of historians and enthusiasts focused on film preservation, celebrates the lost and orphaned films that once lined the public domain bargain bin by generating truly stunning restorations.

Launched in 2023 by industry veteran and film historian Phil Hopkins, Film Masters is a boutique home video label committed to reviving films that have been sitting dormant for decades. By scanning original elements – in some cases the original camera negative – in 2K and 4K, Film Masters presents Special Edition two-disc collections of cult classics, giving these oft-beloved, yet neglected, titles the full...

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Located at 106 Riverside Drive on the banks of the Ohio River in historical Augusta, Kentucky, the Rosemary Clooney House is a non-profit foundation focused on preserving the house that Rosemary called home for 20 years, as well as sharing Rosemary’s legacy with fans old and new through extensive memorabilia from her life and career. The home was a sanctuary and retreat between gigs for Rosemary, who was born in nearby Maysville, Kentucky. 

The museum's origins trace back to 1999 when today’s guest, Heather French Henry, was crowned Miss America 2000. She was the first...

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The legendary 1939 film, and now, the stage and movie musical Wicked — based on Gregory Maguire’s novel — have added the legacy of Frank L. Baum’s magical American tale and inspired generations to dream. The making of The Wizard of Oz is legend in its own right. Over the years, the desire to know more about the behind-the-scenes magic has unleashed a mountain of myths and misconceptions, along with some remarkable truths. Randy Schmidt is the writer and producer of the new documentary Mysteries of Oz: 85 Questions Answered. In celebration of the 85th Anniversary of the 1...

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Christopher Lee may have become famous for his iconic performance as a young, suave, debonair Dracula, but his work went far beyond the Hammer Horror roles he is most often associated with. With a commanding voice, penetrating eyes and his imposing height (six feet, five inches), he often found himself cast as the villain, but like Vincent Price and his other horror contemporaries, the villains Lee played were often the most interesting and layered performance of the film.

Jon Spira, the writer/director behind the new documentary, The...

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Founded in 1928 by Eugene Joseff, Joseff of Hollywood has been providing jewellery rentals to movie studios since the Golden Age of Hollywood. Remarkably, Joseff of Hollywood has maintained over 200,000 pieces in their ‘Studio Collection’. A source once reported that up to 85% of the jewellery seen on the silver screen throughout the 1930’s and 1940’s was provided by Joseff of Hollywood. Today, the company lives on, still owned and operated by the Joseff family. A large part of the rental collection is still intact, and the family continues the work started by Eugen...

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If you know classic movies, especially films from Paramount Pictures, there’s a good chance you’ve seen her name emblazoned on hundreds of opening titles. Considered one of film history’s great costume designers, Edith Head began working for Paramount in 1924. Head made history as the first female head of a major studio's costume department in 1938, when designer Travis Banton left Paramount. The establishment of the Academy Award for Costume Design in 1949 helped further introduce costume designers to the general public and led to a record-breaking run of nominations and wi...

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Devoted to keeping the spirit of cinema alive, London’s The Cinema Museum is the city’s only museum entirely dedicated to the experience of going to the cinema and tells the story behind the rich cultural heritage of moviegoing in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1984, The Cinema Museum is the result of a life-long fascination with cinemagoing by collectors Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries. Set in the historic surroundings of Kennington, The Cinema Museum is a veritable treasure trove of movie memorabilia. It’s a glimpse of another time and an...

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The desire to share films, whether through a tangible film collection or a collective experience, is a desire that resonates with many a movielover. It’s also a viable career path. Behind the programming at every local community arthouse and repertory cinema is a film programmer making the tough decisions of what movies to show and when. K.J. Relth-Miller, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Director of Film Programs sits down with Film Review to discuss her origins as a film programmer and share insights into her work through the...

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