1960s
Live action plus animation are magic in Disney’s classic movie, ‘Mary Poppins’
Disney’s magical Mary Poppins arrived in 1964. See classic movie clips, hear some of the songs, plus find out more about the film & its stars!
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1800s
Lillie Langtry: The life and loves of the scandalous Jersey Lily
Legendary beauty Lillie Langtry was a statuesque blonde with blue eyes, a perfect complexion and a ravishing figure. She was acclaimed by the social set, and became the mistress of The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII.
1900s
Accidentally historic: See ‘A Trip Down Market Street,’ filmed just before the 1906 San Francisco earthquake & fire
In 1906, a short film called ‘A Trip Down Market Street’ ended up being a valuable record of San Francisco just before the huge earthquake and fire destroyed much of the city.
1930s
Disney’s movie ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ dazzles the critics (1938)
NYC 1938: The dramatic entertainment most widely discussed for the past four weeks has been Walt Disney’s first full-length movie, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’
1970s
What were the top movies of 1970?
What were the top movies of 1970? Here’s a list of the top ten films released in 1970, ranked by their box office gross earnings in North America. Below this list, you will also find the Academy Award nominees and the year’s Oscar winners.
1980s
Disneyland brochure for 1988: More than ever the happiest place
Bringing you the finest in family entertainment, Disneyland is reaching for the stars like never before!
1920s
So this is Hollywood! The movie town, seen from the sky (1920s)
So this is Hollywood! (1922) It they hadn’t improved on the 1890 model bathing suit, Mack Sennet wouldn’t be where he is today. But if
1960s
How Thomas Edison shaped our world (1964)
Here’s a look back from 1964 at the career of “American folk hero” Thomas Edison.
1920s
Celebrity couples: Charlie Chaplin’s wife and others say Hollywood marriages destined to fail (1922)
When it comes to marrying a Hollywood actor, the former Mrs Charlie Chaplin says don’t wed a genius – even if he tells you that you are his sole inspiration – because it won’t last long. Celebrity couples are doomed to divorce.
1930s
Mickey Rooney: His life story at age 18 (1939)
Mickey Rooney, an actor at the age of 11 months, veteran trooper at 10, and screen star at 16, writes his autobiography.
1910s
Movie star says having color in moving pictures is ‘spooky’ (1913)
‘The picture was thrown on the screen, and there was the exact shade of hair and eyes, the true flesh tints it was almost spooky, even a little string of pink beads about my neck, why, there they were just as pink as could be!’
1910s
Mollie King in The Seven Pearls (1917)
TODAY “THE SEVEN PEARLS” WILL BE SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME. It has passed the acid test of exhibitors’ inspection, and been pronounced the most
1910s
Motion picture etiquette: Lantern slides (1912)
Navigate the photos one by one, or click the arrow along the top to start an automatic slideshow, showing a different image every 10 seconds.
1910s
The mysterious & mischievous Houdini (1918)
The mysterious — and mischievous — magician Houdini by Harriette Underhill All men are fascinating until you understand them, and that usually is so simple. But
1980s
Christopher Reeve on being Superman forever (1981)
Says Reeve, Superman accelerated my career 10 years. I can choose my own scripts and who I want to work with. But I’ve always had a career and it just keeps moving to different levels.
1940s
The Black Dahlia murder (1947)
The murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short in January of 1947 was one of the biggest news stories of the 20th century, and continues to fascinate people to this day.
1920s
Western star Tom Mix killed in car crash (1940)
Tom Mix dies in car crash near Florence [Arizona] Screen and circus star is pinned under auto Florence, Oct 12 — Tom Mix, cowboy actor
1920s
Are they real or fake? Silent movie stunts (1920)
This skepticism toward the genuineness of motion-picture ‘stunts’ finds its origin partly in the early pictures, where daring deeds were performed by a so-called extra, who doubled for the star for a mere pittance of five dollars a day.
1960s
Famed store set for Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
Use famed store as set for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” What happens when a Hollywood movie company storms New York’s Fort Knox, the fabulous Tiffany’s? For one
1920s
The latest Paramount motion pictures (1922)
Paramount announces its greatest program of motion picture entertainment Some of the silent movies featured: The Dictator Blood and Sand The Face in the Fog
1930s
George & Gracie: The Burns and Allen story (1936)
The story of comedy duo George & Gracie George Burns and Gracie Allen started their screen career with the only contract of its kind with
1910s
Tom Mix becomes a roping Romeo (1918)
Tom Mix becomes a roping Romeo The full breath of the big ranches with their stirring horsemen, their daring deeds, their ambitions, are combined with
1930s
The rise and fall of the stars (1936-1946)
The movies 1936 stars have lasted well — but new faces are coming up Each year, the Motion Picture Herald, a prominent movie trade paper,
1940s
Cineman of the Year: Orson Welles (1942)
Cineman of the year for his production, direction, writing, and performance of “Citizen Kane,” selected by three leading award committees as “the best motion picture
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