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Van Morrison
Van Morrison: ‘The Pop Scene is False’

  By Sarah Dejak • February 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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Van Morrison talks about his musical philosophy as well as his thoughts on the pop scene going on at the time. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Grammy, Soul Music, Van Morrison
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Academy Awards
Oscar Nominee on Surprise Congratulations

  By Witnify • February 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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Jeannine Oppewall remembers getting a rather strange call at 5:30 a.m. to congratulate her Oscar nomination in Art Direction Oscar for the film "Seabiscuit." Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Film, TV
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Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews on the Success of the Sound of Music

  By Witnify • February 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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Actress Julie Andrews comments on the lasting popularity of the Sound of Music 40 years after the film premiered on March 2, 1965 and her relationship with Christopher Plummer after all these years. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Film, Julie Andrews, Musical, Sound of Music, Theater
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Christopher Plummer’s ‘Sound of Music’ Memories

  By Witnify • February 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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Christopher Plummer, Sound of Music producer by Robert Wise, and screenwriter Ernest Lehman discuss fun facts about the character Captain von Trapp and explain how Plummer got the role. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Film, Julie Andrews, Musical, Sound of Music, Theater
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Julie Andrews
Andrews & Plummer on the Challenge of Filming the Final Scene

  By Witnify • February 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer remember the hilarious challenge they faced while filming the last scene of the Sound of Music movie. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Film, Julie Andrews, Musical, Sound of Music, Theater
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Academy Awards
Quincy Jones’ Memory of the Beatles Oscar Win

  By Witnify • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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Music producer Quincy Jones remembers the 43rd Academy Awards when The Beatles won Best Original Song for 'Let it Be' and he had to accept because Paul McCartney and the rest of the group didn't attend the ceremony on April 15, 1971. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Film, TV
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Academy Awards
Kathryn Bigelow Talks ‘Hurt Locker’ After Oscar Win

  By Sarah Dejak • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boel talk about their film "Hurt Locker" and why it was so successful. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Acting, Arts and Culture, Film, Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow, Women
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Academy Awards
John Lasseter on Winning an Oscar for 'Toy Story'

  By Witnify • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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John Lasseter, director of Toy Story, remembers winning an honorary Academy Award for working on the first computer animated feature film. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Film, John Lasseter, Toy Story, TV
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Director Antoine Fuqua Shares His Oscar Voting Strategy

  By Witnify • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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Antoine Fuqua, director of popular films like Training Day and Tears of the Sun, discusses the honor of voting on the Academy Award and explains his process for deciding who to vote for. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Film, TV
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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra’s First Television Appearance

  By Sarah Dejak • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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A very young looking Frank Sinatra appears on television for the first time on May 27, 1950, trading jokes and barbs with Bob Hope on the latter’s television show. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Frank Sinatra
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