70MM
Thirty visually stunning films that illustrate the grandeur of large-format filmmaking.
MOVIE MOMENTS THAT MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVING
Our collection of ten little moments of breathtaking beauty, expert craftsmanship and happy accidents that rank as our favorites.
25 GREAT SILENT MOVIE POSTERS
Our selection of artwork from the early days of motion pictures that expertly illustrate the tone and tale of the films they represent.
GREAT CLOSING LINES
One hundred films whose final words of dialogue make indelible lasting impressions.
CINEMATIC RIDES
Ten films where carnival attractions add to the plot and give their protagonists a cheap thrill.
12 GREAT MOVIE SONGS
Elvis, The Beatles and The Supremes join our list of favorite movie themes of the 1960s.
ERROL FLYNN GETS WHACKED
The actor recalls an unforgettable moment with Bette Davis on the set of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.
20 DIRECTORS / 20 FILMS
Some of the world’s best moviemakers from Hollywood’s Golden Era provide a behind-the-scenes look at their creations.
HENRY MANCINI
We take a look at three of the famed composer’s catchiest and most enduring works.
LOS ANGELES IN THE 1920S
Vintage clips offer a look at famous boulevards, studios, theaters, eateries and more.
BILLY WILDER
Our favorite lines of dialogue from the Oscar-winning writer/director.
WILHELM SCREAM
We trace the history of one of the most famous and beloved sound effects in movies.
WOODY ALLEN
Choice lines of dialogue, from Take the Money and Run to Midnight in Paris.
JOHN QUALEN
Five of our favorite performances from the character actor’s lengthy career.
KATHARINE HEPBURN
Ten authoritative moments when Kate's movie character speaks her mind.
UFA MOVIE POSTERS
A look at the early one sheets from the longest standing film studio in Germany.
THE LANGUAGE OF NOIR
We celebrate tough talk from the best of Hollywood’s gritty crime dramas.
HELICOPTER OVER HOLLYWOOD
Aerial shots of Hollywood in 1958 includes Griffith Observatory, Grauman’s Chinese Theater and major studios.
AMERICA
We celebrate one of the most exuberant dance numbers committed to film, a thrilling showcase for freakishly talented folks with music in their bones.
HOLLYWOOD POSTCARDS
Ten vintage postcards revealing the glories of Southern California's movie mecca.
MAJOR FILMS, MINOR GAFFES
Twenty-five mistakes in some of the greatest movies ever made.
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
Ten of the most physically stunning females to grace the silver screen.
BEAUTIFUL MEN
Film giants Cary Grant and his ilk will have to wait. Here we look at ten not-so-obvious choices—actors blessed with incredible good looks, if not legendary status.
NEBRASKANS
A look at some of the memorable talents—from Astaire to Zanuck—to come from the Cornhusker State.
ELVIS PRESLEY
Five essential films for the Elvis movie fan.
FOOTBALL
Five classic films where gridiron shenanigans drive the plot.
GREAT ENDINGS
A memorable tussle in Death Valley caps Erich von Stroheim’s broken classic.
IN THE COOL, COOL, COOL OF THE EVENING
Jane Wyman and Bing Crosby charm with the Oscar-winning song from Here Comes the Groom (1951).
AMERICAN LANDMARKS ON FILM 
From the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate Bridge, we take a look at ten famous sights that added drama to the movies.
RAVES AND RASPBERRIES 
We select some choice bits from reviews by the late Roger Ebert.
THE GIRL HUNT BALLET
We revisit the stylish Fred Astaire dream ballet from The Band Wagon (1953).
KUNG FU POSTERS AT AMPAS
If you’re in Beverly Hills anytime between April 18 and August 25, check out Kick Ass! Kung Fu Posters from the Stephen Chin Collection exhibited in The Academy Grand Lobby Gallery and featuring more than 800 posters and related materials.
STANLEY KUBRICK
LACMA’s exhibition of the legendary director’s work features scripts, set models, costumes and props and is open from November 1 through June 30, 2013.
BERLINALE 2013
Our recap of the 19 films we saw at this year’s festival.
IOWA FILMS & STARS
Ten contributions the Hawkeye State has made to motion picture history.
SCREEN TESTS
Audition footage from Monroe, Dean, Brando and others.
FOX THEATER
Our fond look back at one of San Francisco’s grandest movie palaces.
AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
Ten great titles penned by industry legends.
THE BAND WAGON
Nanette Fabray recalls a glaring mistake in the 1953 classic musical.
TRIGGER
We celebrate the life and somewhat creepy afterlife of Roy Rogers's favorite mount.
CHARACTERS: AGNES GOOCH
Peggy Cass's memorable turn as a plain Jane coaxed into living a little in Auntie Mame (1958).
DESIGNS ON FILM
A handsome volume by author and designer Cathy Whitlock chronicles the history of Hollywood set design.
AL HIRSCHFELD
We select our ten favorite movie posters by the famed caricaturist.
REBECCA
Five screen tests for Hitchock’s 1940 classic, with comments by David O. Selznick.
BETTY HUTTON
Twelve films that exemplify the charms of this freakishly energetic performer.
CHARACTERS: BABY ROSALIE
In a daffy send-up of Shirley Temple, June Preisser plays an aging child star in MGM's let's-put-on-a-show musical, Babes in Arms (1939).
PRESTON STURGES
Snippets of dialogue from six of the writer/director’s best films.
ANSELMO BALLESTER
Our gallery of ten striking one sheets from the Italian poster artist.
GREAT MOVIES
Celebrating the cool jazz short, Jammin’ the Blues (1944).
CEDRIC GIBBONS
We take a good look at the work of MGM’s legendary art director.
10 GREAT POSTERS
Our look at striking works of art that just happen to sell movie tickets.
JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ
Smart dialogue from the Oscar-winning screenwriter.
MUST READ
MGM: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot provides a fascinating look at a lost treasure.
BESTSELLERS
A dozen books that became publishing phenomena and, at times, well-made and popular films.
LOST HORIZON
A dud receives its due as we explore the elements that made this 1973 musical so preposterously memorable.
GEORGE GERSHWIN
Ten classic songs as seen on the silver screen.
DESERT NOIR
Our report from this year’s Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs.
DIAMOND SETTINGS
We take a look at five of our favorite baseball movies of the ‘40s and ‘50s.
FRED ASTAIRE
Five lively numbers from the peerless hoofer.
PLUNDER ROAD
Film noir at its best—and most economical. No backstory, a lean look and just 72 minutes long.
RED DREAM FACTORY
We profile eight films from a unique Russian-German film studio of the twenties and thirties.
W.C. FIELDS
Ten of his most memorable character names.
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Prior to Terms of Endearment (1983) and a handful of Alexander Payne films shot there, the state's main ties to the movie industry were Boys Town (1938)—set in Lincoln and Omaha, but shot in Culver City—and a number of personalities who left the plains to work in Hollywood. Here's a look at some of the memorable talents to come from the Cornhusker State.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 10:00AM | 1 Comment 
Knowing what we know now, with Vivien Leigh's portrayal firmly established in our minds, it's rather entertaining to view how other actresses took on Scarlett O'Hara in their screen tests for Gone With the Wind (1939). Leigh, of course, beat out a legion of actresses who—Paulette Goddard excepted—barely came close to the bulls-eye. With that in mind, here are a handful of screen tests sure to elicit one of three responses: "No wonder they got the role," "Too bad they didn't get the role" and "Thank heaven they didn't get the role!"
Edith Head takes us through preperations for Roman Holiday (1953), including Audrey Hepburn's personality and wardrobe tests.
Marlon Brando's 1947 audition for Warner Bros. has him using a partially completed script for Rebel Without a Cause. Brando was not auditioning specifically for the movie, nor did the film, eventually completed in 1955, use any of the scripts written in the 1940s.
Ann-Margret's exquisite rendition of "It Might As Well Be Spring" serves as her first screen test for the remake of State Fair (1962). She landed the movie, but not the role of Margy Frake (who sings the song), which went to Pamela Tiffin. Ann-Margret instead played the more vivacious role of Emily Porter.
Sandy Dennis gave a remarkable screen test in the role of Honey opposite Roddy McDowell's Nick for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). She would go on the win the Oscar for her performance.
James Dean and Paul Newman team up for a personality test for East of Eden (1954)
Sharon Tate acquits herself well in this test for Valley of the Dolls (1967) with Tony Scotti.
Among the young actresses auditioning for the role of Liesl in The Sound of Music (1965) were, according to imdb.com, Liza Minnelli, Patty Duke, Kim Darby, Lesley Ann Warren and Sharon Tate. Here is Mia Farrow’s take on the role.
Marilyn Monroe plays a gangster’s girlfriend in a 1950 screen test for Cold Shoulder, a film that was never made.
Dustin Hoffman's screen and costume test for Tootsie (1982) reveal an early incarnation of the Dorothy Michaels character.
Joan Bennett, Melvyn Douglas, Lana Turner and others try, with varying degrees of success, to embody Margaret Mitchell's characters.