Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Hollywood Hoosiers in the 2008 National Film Registry

The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Features Anthony Caruso as a safe cracker, Jean Hagen as the girl friend of the gun man and Helene Stanley as the teenager that attracts the brains of jewel robbery.

Foolish Wives (1922) Miss DuPont plays the wife.

In Cold Blood (1967) Will Geer is the Prosecutor.

Howard Hawk's Sergeant York (1941)

The Terminator (1984) Pete Kleinow worked on the stop motion of the Terminator.


Friday, December 12, 2008

Actor, Gary native Karl Malden honored in NW Ind. -- chicagotribune.com

Actor, Gary native Karl Malden honored in NW Ind. -- chicagotribune.com

Wall of Legends at the Indiana Visitor Center in Hammond, IN. I plan to visit the "A Christmas Story" exhibit this Sunday. I will visit the wall.

Canyon News - "A Fuller Life," A Fabulous Read

Canyon News - "A Fuller Life," A Fabulous Read

Dolores Fuller is from South Bend. She was Ed Wood's girl friend and wrote songs for Elvis movies.

Sunday, December 07, 2008

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

About Us

About Us

Filmmaker Jason Affolder from Vincennes will show his film "Sun Dogs" at Shircliff Theater.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Holiday Hollywood Hoosiers Part 1

Hoosiers have contributed in many ways to Holiday films and TV. The traditional Christmas season begins with the day after Thanksgiving as told in the classic story of "The Miracle on 34th Street". The movie was directed and screenplay by George Seaton from South Bend, IN. The 1947 film was nominated for an Academy award and won an award for Best Screenplay and Director. It has been selected for preservation in the National Film Regestry. Listed in the top ten in American Film Institute movie lists. The story has been remade for film, TV, radio and a musical.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Sunday, November 16, 2008

James Dean legend won’t go away

James Dean legend won’t go away

Good article and update on the James Dean museum in Fairmount, IN.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Doug Jones featured in BSU mag

Doug Jones on cover of Ball State (University) Alumnus. About the filming of "My Name is Jerry".