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October - December in St. Petersburg
October 16-21, 2011
Movie Music & Dance | Ron Howard and Rob Reiner | Meyer, Goldwyn, DeMille And Others
Program #20055
Movie Music & Dance
The contemporary movie musicals are up-to-date versions of the old style dreams coming true films. Explore the best and learn why they continue to capture our imaginations: A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Dreamgirls, Flashdance, Hairspray and more.
Ron Howard and Rob Reiner
Ron and Rob began their careers as actors and are now among the most sought after producers/directors in Hollywood. Why? Their films are contemporary, addressing life in funny and poignant terms. Learn about their lives and appreciate their films.
Meyer, Goldwyn, DeMille and Others
Capturing the American dream on film was the creation of a handful of resourceful men who established Hollywood as the Mecca for filmmakers. Explore the rise of the studio system, the lives of its creators: Goldwyn, Meyer, DeMille and others.
November 6-11, 2011
Jack Lemmon: The Face of Everyman | John Grisham | Stephen Sondheim: Master of the Modern Musical
Program #20054
Jack Lemmon: The Face of Everyman
Academy Award Winner Jack Lemmon effortlessly acted in comedies and drama as memorable characters in Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, The Odd Couple,The China Syndrome, etc. Celebrate his prolific life and works with lectures and filmclips.
John Grisham
The master of the modern legal thriller, Grisham is one of the world's best selling novelists. Appreciate how he weaves powerful stories that keep us all reading and wanting more. Lectures, film clips and recorded interviews with the author.
Stephen Sondheim: Master of the Modern Musical
An appreciation of the father of the modern musical, from his early lyrics for Gypsy and West Side Story to his latest shows: Assassins, Passion and Bounce. Performance clips with Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch and many others.
November 15-20, 2011
Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks | Marge and Gower Champion | Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine
Program #20052
Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks
First brought together on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, Reiner and Brooks created some of the best skits in comedy history. Rediscover the works of these comic geniuses through lectures, stories and performance clips.
Marge and Gower Champion
This immensely popular husband-and-wife dance team created some of the most visually stunning and groundbreaking dance scenes in movie musicals of the 1950s. Explore their lives and experience their dance both as a couple and individual performers.
Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine
He was the actor/comedian of stage, screen, radio, and TV. She was the architect of his most famous material. They worked together for over four decades creating a series of American classics. Step into their lives and careers.
