11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
#011th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:14am
Starting today, Turner Classic Movies is starting their "31 Days of Oscar" season.
They are showing 360 Oscar nominated films between now and March 3.
Here is a link to their website:
http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/index.jsp
Here is a link to the PDF printable schedule:
http://i.cnn.net/v5cache/TCM/Files/Static/February2006_schedule.pdf
One of the fun things is they are doing "360 Degrees of Separation".
From their website:
The trick is connecting each film during the 31 days through a common performer, be they superstar or supporting player.
For example, in programming on the first day of the festival, February 1, we move through this sequence: Ava Gardner, who starred in Mogambo (1953), also appeared in Show Boat (1951) with Kathryn Grayson, who appeared in Thousands Cheer (1943) with Donna Reed, who acted in Babes on Braodway (1941), which also featured Anne Rooney. And so it goes through March 3, which winds up connecting superstar Kirk Douglas to supporting actor Eric Pohlmann through their mutual appearance in Lust for Life. (1956).
The links between actors encompass eight decade of movies, ranging from Sunrise (1927, Best Artistic Quality of Production) to the TCM premiere of The Birdcage (1996, Best Art Direction/Set Decoration)
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I am looking forward to catching several of these films starting with Babes on Broadway a little later this morning.
Updated On: 2/1/06 at 10:14 AM
#1re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:26am
I miss TCM so much when I'm at school. 
#2re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:56amYeah, I find myself watching some portion of a movie on TCM just about every day.
#3re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 11:01am
Same here Patronus--I was pissed I came in too late on Born Yesterday last night--I missed my fave scene--the gin game! Perfection.
I'm excited about Dodsworth and Sunrise! Though alot of the ones I want to see come on too late--why am I too po for Tivo?
#4re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 11:03amDoes your cable company provide a DVR service?
#5re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 11:31amPlease, I don't even have cable! I watch at my bf's...
#6re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 11:33am
Ah, gotcha.
I have the exact opposite issue from the movies coming on too late for you. They come on too early for me living on the West Coast.
The "big" primetime blockbusters like Casablanca, Bridge on the River Kwai, Sands of Iwo Jima etc come on at 8:00 eastern, when I am still at work.
#7re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 11:40amI've seen most of the biggies...but like Mannequin is on at 4am or something crazy like that.
#8re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 11:42am
Yeah, I'll probably Tivo that one.
We just went full circle.
I am actually looking forward to seeing Operation Petticoat tomorrow night. I've never seen it.
Updated On: 2/1/06 at 11:42 AM
#9re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:00pm
Watching "Babes on Broadway" right now. I've always loved these movies. I've never seen this one and it's very enjoyable.
Updated On: 2/1/06 at 01:00 PM
#10re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:07pmI've got that on as well, just as background while I try to work on Greek though.
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
#11re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:14pm
I tried it as background filler...but Judy is so great that I have to pause it everytime I go out of the room so I am about an hour behind the broadcast feed.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#12re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:15pmLildogs, Born Yesterday will be replayed on the 15th.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#13re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:19pm
Well when Judy comes on (like right now) that is the "horse of a different color, we have heard so much about." 
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
#14re: 11th Annual 31 Days of Oscar on TCM
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:23pm
I love the scene where the little girl is basically wearing the Dorothy costume from The Wizard of Oz.
Nice little homage.
#16Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:44pm
"Operation Petticoat" is ALOT of fun--plus I love seeing all those girls in their bullet bras.
Thanks Kringas..."Play yer cards!"
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#17Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:46pmMy DVR is going to be on overdrive this month. I've already set it to record like twenty of these movies.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#18Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:47pm
Stupid me, stuck with my old school VCR.
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#19Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:47pm
So have I. I just went through the guide to decide what to record.
Then I'll have to transfer them all onto tape to keep them forever.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#20Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:49pm
Aw, sorry to hear that OutdatedTechnologyPenguin78.
I jest, but the dvr has really changed my life.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#21Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:51pm
Oh yeah, I can't imagine life without my Tivos.
I almost never watch anything live.
Hell, that 12 minute buffer from commercials saves so much time.
#22Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 1:54pm
I hate comercials.
OTPenguin78 is about right, and pretty outdated FOR '78 at that.
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
#23Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 2:03pm
They are ALL in "black face," oh my goodness.
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
#24Babes on Broadway
Posted: 2/1/06 at 2:53pm
I just caught up to the black face part.
Wow, that's just...
Wow.
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