movie history
Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents Gene Tierney in 'Sundown'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 11:29amSundown is a 1941 American war film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Gene Tierney and Bruce Cabot. The film's adventure story, set against a World War II backdrop in British East Africa, was well received by critics, earning three Academy Award nominations.
Chautauqua of Mary Pickford by Anita Watson
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/01/2016 - 3:53pmAnita Watson will portray Mary Pickford, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, September 7, at 6:30 pm.
Mary Pickford was America’s Sweetheart. Pickford was an actress on the stage and in film, a writer, a producer, a director, and co-founder of a movie studio. She socialized with Hollywood’s most famous stars and married a swashbuckling film hero, Douglas Fairbanks. In 1955, Mary Pickford published her autobiography, Sunshine and Shadows. In this presentation, Pickford will discuss her book and her life.
Movie Reivew: 'Immortals' won't live long in movie history
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/19/2011 - 10:07amSometimes one wonders if casting calls in Hollywood consisted of the males baring pectorals and the women an ability to look good but not have to have any actings skills. And for directors to have a good visual sense but no idea of what a story it supposed to do.
That sentiment is triggered by the movie "Immortals," currently flickering at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City.