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Alfred Hitchcock
The Difference Between Mystery & Suspense

  By Witnify • May 7, 2014 Uncategorized
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Director Alfred Hitchcock explains what makes mystery different from suspense and discusses why other filmmakers often confuse the two concepts.

Tagged   Alfred Hitchcock, Arts and Culture, Directing, Film
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Alfred Hitchcock
Martin Scorsese on ‘Vertigo’

  By Witnify • May 7, 2014 Uncategorized
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Director Martin Scorsese recalls going to see the film, “Vertigo” as a teenager and explains why the composition of the movie is still stuck in his head to this day.

Tagged   Alfred Hitchcock, Arts and Culture, Directing, Film, Martin Scorsese, Vertigo
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The Beatles
Glyn Johns on the Recording of ‘Let It Be’

  By Witnify • May 6, 2014 Uncategorized
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Producer Glyn Johns recalls how he became involved with the initial recording of the Beatles song “Let It Be” and explains what it was like to watch the band work at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, rock music, The Beatles
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Harry Gordon Selfridge
Jack Coe on His Time as a Selfridge Employee

  By Witnify • May 6, 2014 Uncategorized
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With the help of his daughter, Jack Coe recalls his experience in the haberdashery department of Selfridge’s store and shares his memories of Harry Gordon Selfridge.

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Fashion, Harry Gordon Selfridge, TV
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Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney’s Thoughts on His Walk of Fame Star

  By Witnify • May 6, 2014 Uncategorized
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Beatles member Paul McCartney reacts to the honor of receiving a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and explains why he never imagined something like this happening as a young boy in England.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Paul McCartney, rock music, The Beatles
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Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson Recalls the Time Orson Welles Sawed Him in Half

  By Witnify • May 5, 2014 Uncategorized
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Johnny Carson recalls his first meeting with Orson Welles at a USO show when he was just 17-years-old and explains why he believes Welles owes him $50.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Directing, Film, Johnny Carson, Orson Welles
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Audrey Hepburn
Cameron Crowe on Audrey Hepburn as a Romantic Icon

  By Witnify • May 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Director Cameron Crowe discusses Audrey Hepburn’s legacy as an icon of romance and explains why he compares the actresses he casts to her great characters.

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Audrey Hepburn, Film
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Chanel
Coco Chanel’s Thoughts on Wearing Perfume

  By Witnify • May 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Coco Chanel explains why it is important for a women to wear perfume. Chanel N°5 was first released on May 4, 1941 and was created by the legendary perfumer Ernest Beaux.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Chanel
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Star Wars
Keira Knightley on Her Role as Natalie Portman’s Double

  By Witnify • May 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Keira Knightley explains how little she knew about her role as a double in ‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’ for Natalie Portman’s character, Padmé Amidala.

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Film, Keira Knightley, Star Wars
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Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher’s Roast of George Lucas

  By Sarah Dejak • May 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Carrie Fisher, known for her role as Princess Leia in ‘Star Wars,’ roasts George Lucas, the director and producer of the beloved movie that helped to define a generation.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Carrie Fisher, Film, George Lucas, Science Fiction, Star Wars
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