Scopitones - The Ancestor of the Music Video at the Egyptian Theatre
Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028)
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- $10.00
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- $5.00*
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The last date listed for Scopitones was Sunday July 19, 2009 / 7:30pm.
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Special Valentine's Day Screening of Breakfast at Tiffany's
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American Cinematheque presents a V-Day digital screening of the Blake Edwards classic Breakfast at Tiffany's at the Egyptian Theatre. When Audrey Hepburn's girl-about-town Holly Golightly meets handsome nice guy George Peppard, she begins to gradually rethink her anything-goes, high-living lifestyle. The 1961 romantic comedy is adapted from Truman Capote's bestselling romance by director Edwards (The Pink Panther, The Party) and features what is arguably Henry Mancini's greatest score. Learn More
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B.P.
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The folks at the Egyptian theater once again have pulled some great things out of the vaults and showed a small slice of pre-MTV history. and all I can say is AMAZING... words can't describe some of these Scopitones and it was SO wonderful to see them on the big screen, in juicy technicolor with 16mm prints! And the historical knowledge that the hosts had made this even better!Written on Jul 20 2009
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Description
This panel will explore the forgotten history of the 1960s Scopitone phenomenon, from both a cultural and technological perspective. Scopitones were pop music films designed to be played in "film jukeboxes." Their camp quality and overt sexuality provide an early view into what the music television industry would become. Descendants of the U.S.' black and white Soundies, Scopitones were lurid Technicolor, magnetic tracks, and featured pop and rock stars which included: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Bobby Vee, Lou Rawls, Neil Sedaka and bombshell Joi Lansing. The panel will also explore the technical side of the films, and the jukeboxes that played them, to gain an understanding of their correct exhibition and preservation needs. A screening of select 16mm Scopitones will conclude this presentation.
About the Ticket Supplier: American Cinematheque
The American Cinematheque is a non-profit, viewer-supported cultural organization dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the Moving Picture in all its forms. The Cinematheque presents the best of film and video - ranging form the classics to the outer frontiers of the art form.