2024-07-27
Lloyd Vogel is tasked with creating a profile of Fred Rogers, the creator and star of the successful children's program Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He dutifully goes to the studio where his subject is filming his show, and soon enough, he is sitting down with him, asking him probing questions. However, Fred seems to have a different plan in mind. The interviewee suddenly becomes the interviewer,
An examination of the process of making movies follows a production from script to screen.
Elvis Presley (in his first film) plays a farm boy who stayed at home while his three brothers fought in the Civil War. Debra Paget, Richard Egan. Brett: William Campbell. Gavin: Neville Brand. Mother: Mildred Dunnock. Directed by Robert D. Webb. (Repeat).
Shirley Temple stars in a charming excursion into the dream world of childhood in this adaptation of the Maurice Maeterlinck classic play about a woodchopper's children who go off in search of the fabled bird that will bring happiness. (Repeat).
Teens from Arizona party on the beach in Malibu. (Repeat).
Entertaining fable about a salesgirl (Alice Faye) and her vacation cruise to a colorful Cuba that never was. John Payne, Carmen Miranda, Cesar Romero, Cobina Wright Jr., George Barbier, Sheldon Leonard, Leonid Kinskey, Billy Gilbert. Walter Lang directed. (Repeat).
Heirs to an old plantation (Carmen Miranda, Vivian Blaine, Phil Silvers) try to keep up the joint by putting on shows. Rocky: Michael O'Shea. Laddie: Perry Como. Ashley: Glenn Langan. Melanie: Sheila Ryan. Amusing. Some catchy song numbers. Lewis Seiler directed. (Repeat).
Betty Grable and Dan Dailey as a TV team who try to adopt a baby. Mawkish plot, but with pleasing production numbers. David Wayne, Jane Wyatt, Mitzi Gaynor (film debut), Una Merkel. Henry Koster directed. (Repeat).
A USO performer touring postwar Japan meets her ex, who tries to win her back; but she has no shortage of suitors among the troops. (Repeat).
Elvis Presley (in his first film) plays a farm boy who stayed at home while his three brothers fought in the Civil War. Debra Paget, Richard Egan. Brett: William Campbell. Gavin: Neville Brand. Mother: Mildred Dunnock. Directed by Robert D. Webb. (Repeat).
Exploring the life of Leonard Cohen, the singer-songwriter who famously changed the lyrics to "Hallelujah," this documentary shows the events that led up to the iconic secular version of the song. Now known all over the world, Cohen's rendition of "Hallelujah" is still a hit today, influencing the likes of Eric Church, Bob Dylan, and many more artists. (Repeat).
This look at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival sheds light on one of the world's largest gatherings of jazz music. With seven thousand artists performing across fourteen stages over eight days, the festival is a ray of light for the community. This documentary explores the past, present, and future impact of the iconic Jazz Fest. (Repeat).
A chronicle of the rock band Queen, who rose to fame thanks to their revolutionary sound and the theatrics of their front man, the iconic Freddie Mercury, culminating in their reunion for the historic set they played at Live Aid in July 1985. (Repeat).