Calling All Hollywood Film Fans

Calling all Hollywood Film Fans!

On Sunday, January 21, film historian John DiLeo will present AND YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW CLASSIC MOVIES: A Film Journey Through Hollywood and America, at Danbury's Palace Theatre starting at 2:00 PM

DiLeo presents a fun, informative and idiosyncratic history of Hollywood’s Golden Age, while telling a parallel story of America itself. From the Depression to World War II to the Cold War to the sexual revolution, DiLeo presents a vision of just how the movies traveled from 1930 to 1970.

During this multi-media presentation, DiLeo will spotlight film clips from movies featuring Bette Davis, Clark Gable, Judy Garland, James Cagney, Doris Day, Gene Kelly, Natalie Wood, and Steve McQueen. After the presentation, he’ll be signing copies of his newest book, Ten Movies At A Time, the companion book to this presentation.

John DiLeo is the author of six books about classic movies: And You Thought You Knew Classic Movies, 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember—But Probably Don’t, Screen Savers: 40 Remarkable Movies Awaiting Rediscovery, Tennessee Williams and Company: His Essential Screen Actors, Screen Savers II: My Grab Bag of Classic Movies, and Ten Movies at a Time: A 350-Film Journey Through Hollywood and America 1930-1970. John frequently hosts classic film series and conducts film history seminars.

Byrd’s Books will be on hand to assist in the purchase of signed copies of Ten Movies at a Time, DiLeo’s newest celebration of Hollywood. The book will also be available at the bookstore, located at 126 Greenwood Avenue, across from P.T. Barnum Square in Bethel.

Tickets for this special event cost $20 and may be purchased in advance by calling the Box Office at 203 794-9944 or online at www.thepalacedanbury.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door starting at 1:00 PM the day of the event.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 21 @2PM
GENERAL ADMISSION ~ ALL SEATS $20
QUESTIONS? CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT 203 794-9944

This presentation is a Hearst Media Film Club event.

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Submitted by Danbury, CT

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