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October 26, 2004
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Academy's Stevens Retrospective to Feature "I Remember Mama" & "D-Day to Berlin"

 

I Remember Mama (1948)

Beverly Hills, CA - The 1948 Oscar®-nominated film "I Remember Mama," which was directed by George Stevens and stars Irene Dunne, will screen on Monday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' centennial tribute to the late Oscar-winning director continues.

A digitally re-mastered version of the documentary "George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin," featuring color footage from World War II shot by Stevens, also will be shown during the program at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. "D-Day to Berlin " was written, produced and directed by George Stevens Jr.

Prior to the feature presentations, footage from "George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey" will be shown, including interviews with writer-director Frank Capra and Emile Kuri, who was the set decorator for "I Remember Mama."

The original trailer for " A Place in the Sun," the next film in the screening series, also will be featured as part of the evening's program.

Tickets for each screening may be purchased on an individual basis at a cost of $5 each for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid identification. Tickets may be purchased by mail, in person at the Academy during regular business hours or, pending availability, the night of the screening when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills . For more information, call (310) 247-3000, ext. 111.

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

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