Posts by Melanie and Jason
Miracle on 34th Street Celebrates 70 Years of Holiday Magic
Miracle On 34th Street, which celebrates the 70th anniversary of its release this year, first appeared in Theaters on June 4, 1947. That’s right, one of the all-time classic, most…
Read MoreIt's Showtime for "All That Jazz"
All That Jazz‘s opening scene is a stunning Broadway “cattle call” audition shot in documentary style. It begins with dozens of dancers auditioning on a very crowded stage. One by…
Read More1776: A Celebration of Our Independence
1776 is a musical film (based upon the 1969 stage musical of the same title) which dramatizes the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It has always been a…
Read MoreIt Happens at the Byrd Tomorrow Night!
Richmond’s historic Byrd Theater presents Frank Capra’s classic film It Happened One Night this Wednesday (5/31) at 7:30 PM. The film tells the story of Ellie Andrews, who has eloped against her…
Read MoreHis Girl Friday: A Traditional Love Story…?
On Wednesday May 17, the Byrd Theater will feature a screening of His Girl Friday, which stars Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. It’s considered one of the greatest screwball comedy…
Read MoreGene Wilder: An Appreciation
Gene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 11th, 1933. He grew up to be one of the best comedic actors ever – up there with the…
Read MoreGroundhog Day: The Day of Your Life, Over & Over Again
Premiered February 12, 1993. “What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?” -Phil Connors…
Read MoreAt 75, does Casablanca still resonate?
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the release of Casablanca, one of the most celebrated motion pictures of the 20th century. It’s a film full of excellent performances, great…
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