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Sunday, November 14, 2010

TCM's Moguls & Movie Stars

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About Moguls & Movie Stars
tcm, movies, mogulstcm, movies, mogulstcm, movies, mogulsTCM will tell the comprehensive story of the men and women who built the American film industry in this groundbreaking, seven-part documentary series. MOGULS & MOVIE STARS features rarely seen photographs and film footage; clips from memorable American movies; and interviews with distinguished historians and major Hollywood figures, including Sidney Lumet, Richard Zanuck, Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Peter Bogdanovich, Gore Vidal, Robert Osborne and Molly Haskell.

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tcm, movies, mogulsSpanning from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary, cutting-edge films of the 1960s, this ambitious production is an epic history of Hollywood, detailing the personalities, inter-personal relationships, collaborations and conflicts that created an industry and an art form. The series also serves as a history of America, looking at how moviemakers responded to such major events as the Great Depression, World War II and the Civil Rights movement. MOGULS & MOVIE STARS is executive-produced by Bill Haber (TNT's Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King; Broadway's The History Boys and Monty Python's Spamalot) and written and produced by Jon Wilkman.tcm, movies, mogulstcm, movies, mogulstcm, movies, moguls

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About Turner Classic Movies
tcm, movies, mogulsTurner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 85 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include The Essentials, 31 Days of Oscar and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials at its Web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company.tcm, movies, mogulstcm, movies, mogulstcm, movies, moguls

TCM'S MOGULS AND MOVIE STARS airs Monday nights on Turner Classic Movies until December 13. Each episode will be repeated, with a brief panel discussion the following Wednesday.

Each week, they will air a new installment of a seven-part documentary on the history of Hollywood's power brokers. From the earliest days of cinema, up through the 1960's, each episode narrates a different decade.



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Disclosure: I have been entered to win an iPad in exchange for the review post. Thanks to YouCast Corporation and Turner Influence Network.



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