Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

RARE JAMES DEAN STILL UNEARTHED

James Dean received an Academy Award nomination for his role as the rough and tumble Jett, but he passed away before he was able to attend the ceremony.

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VISIT SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW

Judy Garland had such a case of the giggles during a scene in which she was supposed to slap Bert Lahr (the Cowardly Lion) that director Victor Fleming took the ingénue aside and slapped her. (via Time)

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IT IS JUST A FLESH WOUND

Classic Film Poster of the Day: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”

“It’s just a flesh wound.” - Black Knight

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CELEBRATE FRIDAY WITH HIS GIRL FRIDAY

Slow down! The finale draft of “His Girl Friday came in at nearly 200 pages, but is only 92 minutes long thanks to the fast talking leads Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. (via TCM)

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A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE CHAPLIN

What’s your best Charlie Chaplin face? Photo reply. We want to see it!

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GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Behind the scenes of “Catch Me If You Can” (2002):

Stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks with director Steven Spielberg between takes.

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WE REMEMBER ERNEST BORGNINE AND GRACE KELLY

Two Hollywood icons share a laugh as the late Ernest Borgnine appears with presenter Grace Kelly and his Best Actor Oscar (for “Marty”) backstage at the 28th Academy Awards.

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THE ART OF THE KLUMP

As Sherman Klump, Eddie Murphy (with a little Oscar-winning help from makeup artists Rick Baker and David LeRoy Anderson) became one of the most unlikely romantic comedy heroes of all time in the comedy classic “The Nutty Professor,” returning to the big screen this Saturday night at Oscars Outdoors.

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STAGECOACH BEHIND THE SCENES

Behind the scenes: “Stagecoach” (1939)

Legendary six-time Oscar winner John Ford broke new ground with the classic “Stagecoach,” which is often considered the template for the modern western. Here crew members prepare the title vehicle behind the scenes during production of the film, which returns this Friday to Oscars Outdoors (tix available).

JOHN WAYNE AND JOHN FORD

John Ford’s first sound western, “Stagecoach,” was also his first chance to offer a leading role to his friend John Wayne, who had started out with bit parts in Ford’s films and would go on to appear in 14 of his films afterwards. Here they both appear during production of the 1939 classic, which rides again Friday night at Oscars Outdoors. (tix available)

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