October 14, 2002
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Academy's Diamond Anniversary Screening Series to Feature "The Greatest Show on Earth"

	"The Greatest Show on Earth" won the Oscar® for Best Picture of 1952. Gloria Grahame (top) starred in the film as Angel the elephant girl while Lyle Bettger (right foreground) played Klaus the elephant trainer. Winners."

Beverly Hills, CA - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will send in the clowns when "The Greatest Show on Earth" screens on Monday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

The Oscar^®-winning Best Picture of 1952 was the first film to be awarded this honor on live television as the 25th Academy Awards^® presentation was the first ceremony to be telecast.

Footage from this historic ceremony will precede the screening of "The Greatest Show on Earth," as will "Johann Mouse," which won the Oscar for Cartoon Short Subject of 1952. The trailer for the next film in the 75th anniversary screening series, "From Here to Eternity," also will be shown. The Best Song of 1952, "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')" as performed by Tex Ritter in the film "High Noon," will serve as the evening's curtain music.

Tickets may be purchased, pending availability, at a cost of $5 each for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid I.D. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Academy during regular business hours or by mail. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call 310-247-3000, ext.

Editors: Please note that downloadable photos from this film are available at http://photos.oscars.org