From the desk of Sal St. George
Hello friends,
I have been scheduled to present a series of four lectures at Hutton House Mansion located at LIU/Post in Brookville this August. Lecture dates are August 7, 14, 21, and 28!
Below you will find a complete description of this very interesting program.
This event HAS NOT been advertised yet, so I thought I’d let you know before seats are sold out.
I am looking forward to presenting these lectures and hope to see you there!
My Best,
Sal Hutton House Reservations: 516-299-2580
Hollywood: Fact or Fiction
This course will explore Hollywood’s fascination with biographical films and movies based on actual events. We will examine and dissect the actual historical events and people depicted in the motion picture. We will be armed with the true facts upon which the movie was based. Then we will view the motion picture to determine, and ultimately discuss, where the director and screenwriter “manipulated and altered” the actual facts to suit their film.
A Sal St. George Presentation.
The four motion pictures we will study for true life accuracy are:
Yankee Doodle Dandy – James Cagney’s award winning performance as patriotic song and dance man, George M. Cohan. NOTE: The film won Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (James Cagney), Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Sound, Recording, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Walter Huston), Best Director, Best Film Editing for George Amy, Best Picture and Best Writing, Original Story.
The Jolson Story – Larry Park’s dynamic portrayal of popular singer, Al Jolson, made this motion picture a critical and financial success. NOTE: The film won Academy Awards for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Sound, Recording and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Larry Parks), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (William Demarest), Best Cinematography, Color and Best Film Editing.
Topsy Turvy – The story of Gilbert and Sullivan as they prepare to premier their latest opera; The Mikado. NOTE: At the 72nd Academy Awards, Topsy-Turvy received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and the Academy Award for Makeup, and was nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Original Screenplay.
Cat’s Meow: - Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, the film takes place during a weekend cruise aboard publisher William Randolph Hearst's yacht. Among Heart’s guests are his longtime companion Marion Davies, Charlie Chaplin, director Thomas Ince and Louella Parsons when suddenly there is a murder aboard the vessel. NOTE: Based on historic fact, what actual occurred during that fateful weekend is Hollywood legend.
Lecture dates are August 7, 14, 21, and 28!
Hutton House Reservations: 516-299-2580
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