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October 19, 2006 “The Man with the Golden
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Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak in a still from The Man with the Golden Arm (1955). |
New York, NY — In celebration of Academy Award®-nominated director and producer Otto Preminger’s centennial, the “Monday Nights with Oscar®” film series will screen “The Man with the Golden Arm” on Monday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International in New York City.
Hosted by Foster Hirsch, a professor in the film department at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and author of an upcoming biography of Otto Preminger, the program will feature a newly restored print from the Academy Film Archive’s Otto Preminger Collection and an onstage discussion with Hope Preminger, the director’s widow.
“The Man with the Golden Arm,” nominated for three Academy Awards®, stars Frank Sinatra as an ex-con struggling with heroin addiction, a disabled wife (Eleanor Parker) and his desire for his ex-girlfriend (Kim Novak) in a gritty, groundbreaking drama.
Born in Vienna, Austria on December 5, 1906, Preminger worked as a stage actor and director throughout Europe, making his film directorial debut in 1931 with a German-language melodrama called “Die Grosse Liebe” (“The Great Love”).
Arriving in the United States in 1935 at the invitation of 20th Century-Fox, Preminger earned his first Academy Award nomination in 1944 for directing “Laura” and went on to direct a number of important films for the studio, including “Fallen Angel,” “Forever Amber,” “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “River of No Return.”
Preminger delighted in challenging authority, a quality that often led to clashes with studio executives and censors. In the early 1950s, Preminger formed his own production company, and as an independent producer he became known for taking on controversial topics. He explored the themes of sexual promiscuity, heroin addiction and rape in such films as “The Moon Is Blue,” “The Man with the Golden Arm” and “Anatomy of a Murder.” He also maintained his connection to theater by directing film adaptations of stage productions, including the black-cast musicals “Carmen Jones” and “Porgy and Bess.”
Preminger received his second directing nomination for “The Cardinal” in 1963; he was also nominated for producing “Anatomy of a Murder.”
“Monday Nights with Oscar” is a monthly series showcasing high-quality prints of films that have been nominated for or won Academy Awards.
The Academy Theater at Lighthouse International is located at 111 East 59th Street in New York City. Tickets for the screening are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID.
Tickets may be reserved by calling 1-888-778-7575. Depending on availability, tickets may be purchased the night of the screening. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Editors: Please note that downloadable images are available at http://photos.oscars.org/.
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