Film & Hollywood
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Film Stars, Film History, Hollywood & Politics,
Film Music, Books-to-Film, Film & Society, etc.

 

Politics, Publishing & Film “The Pentagon Papers” 1967-2018 A ‘freedom-of-the-press’ story that includes Steven Spielberg film, “The Post.”		Hollywood Celebrity “Fonda Fitness Boom” 1980s & Beyond Story also lists & explores Fonda’s films & TV shows, 1965-2018.
Books-To-Film “Flash Boy Lewis” 1989-2014 Story also covers Lewis’ books-to-film, “Moneyball” and “The Blind Side.”		Film Soundtrack “The Saddest Song” 1942-1945 Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” has a powerful and moving sadness.
Film Music & Marketing “Big Chill Marketing” 1980s & 1990s How 1983’s The Big Chill, sparked the use of rock ‘n roll music in TV ads.		Movie Trailer “Big Chill Promo” 1983 & 1998 Trailer for The Big Chill provides overview of story, music & characters.
James Bond Film “You Only Live Twice” Film & Music:1967 Sinatra theme song & Japanese music make Bond film a winner.		Book, Film, Music “Goldfinger” 1959-1965 The James Bond film that really sent the franchise soaring.
Film Trailer & Background “Love & Mercy” Brian Wilson Film 2015 film on famous Beach Boy captures his genius & his demons.		Film Score Gems “Philadelphia Morning” 1976-1977 Underrated & poignant songs by Bill Conti played key film role.
Film & Technology “Talkie Terror” Late 1920s Silent film stars, and all of Hollywood, faced the perils of new “sound” technology.		Blockbuster Film  “The Love Story Saga” 1970-1977 A best-selling book becomes a Hollywood blockbuster, captivating millions.
Film Star Advertising “Wayne For Camels” 1950s Hollywood film star John Wayne appears in Camel cigarette ads.		Hollywood & Tobacco “Al Jolson & Luckies” 1928-1940s First “talking pictures” star ushers in era of Hollywood-tobacco deals.
Film Music “Let The River Run” 1988-1989 Carly Simon’s rousing song for Working Girl inspired many filmgoers.		Film Music “Streets of Philadelphia” 1993-1994 Songs by Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young in Philadelphia helped capture AIDs tragedy.
Musicals Legacy “The Sound of Money” 2009 Rodgers & Hammerstein works acquired by Dutch pension fund & media company.		Statues & Icons: Film “The Rocky Statue” 1980-2006 A much-loved film character becomes a controversial statue in Philadelphia.
Oil Disaster Film “Deepwater Horizon” Hollywood & Big Oil Story on rig disaster film also recounts history & politics of real BP oil spill.		Sci-Fi Film Classic “Soylent Green” 1973 Dystopian film raises enviro, survival, and population issues.
Book, Film, Music “Steinbeck to Springsteen” 1939-2006 The Grapes of Wrath spawned a Hollywood film in 1940 & rock music in the ’90s.		Silent Film Star “Anna Q. Nilsson” 1920 A Swedish immigrant rises in the new American silent film industry.
Silent Film Star “Pearl White” 1910s-1920s A daredevil heroine of the silent screen becomes a big star.		Book, Film, Music “Of Bridges & Lovers” 1992-1995 A best-selling love story  comes to the big screen with Streep & Eastwood.
Film Animation “Disney Dollars” 1930s Animation genuis Walt Disney, creates a new growth industry.		Rise of Film Celebrity “A Star is Born” 1910s Early film studios create the first movie stars & rise of “celebrity culture.”
Film & Celebrity  Ava Gardner 1940s-1950s North Carolina country beauty becomes Hollywood box office gold.		Film Star Music “Bette Davis Eyes” 1981 A top song of the 1980s uses a Hollywood legend as its hook.
Film Icons & Culture “Wall Street’s Gekko” 1980s-2010 A fictional Wall Street hustler lives on in the culture, roiling values.		Film Icons & Culture “Gekko Nixes Greed” 2012: FBI Ad Wall Street’s bad guy, 25 years later, helps FBI fight insider trading.
Hollywood & Politics “1968 Presidential Race” Republicans Film star John Wayne & others in Hollywood turn out for the Republicans.		Hollywood & Politics “1968 Presidential Race” Democrats Paul Newman & friends jump into the political fray of 1968.
Movie Biz “Disney’s Movie Vault” 1984-1999 How Walt Disney & Co. discovered big bucks in the home video market.		Books, Film, Video “The Bourne Profitability” 1980-2007 How Jason Bourne & Co. became a worldwide business empire.