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1 day ago · Andrews cited Darling Lili's tepid reviews as being caused by studio marketing and postproduction issues. [35] While the film was a commercial bomb, the New York Times praised Andrews's performance, calling her an "unmitigated delight" and "perfect centerpiece" of the film, praising "her coolness and precision as a comedienne and a singer". [ 63 ]
3 days ago · Henry Mancini was born Enrico Nicola Mancini in Maple Heights, Ohio, and raised in West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. [4] [5] Both his parents were Italian immigrants.Originally from Scanno, Abruzzo, his father Quintiliano "Quinto" Mancini was a laborer at the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company and amateur musician who first came to the U.S. as a teenager around 1910.
Jul 20, 2024 · Blake Edwards is best known for his comedies, but the Oscar-nominated director dipped his toes into a number of different genres throughout his career, including thrillers, musicals and westerns ...
Aug 4, 2024 · Darling Lili (1970) First of all, here’s hoping that, unlike in the past, TCM will present a decent print of Darling Lili – whether the original version or the director’s cut – notable as a) the first collaboration between Julie Andrews and husband Blake Edwards b) as the movie that put a stake in the heart of her stardom c) as the last ...
1 day ago · Breakfast at Tiffany's is a 1961 American romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, written by George Axelrod, adapted from Truman Capote's 1958 novella of the same name, and starring Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, a naïve, eccentric café society girl who falls in love with a struggling writer while attempting to marry for money.
Jul 27, 2024 · Johnny Mercer (born November 18, 1909, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.—died June 25, 1976, Bel Air, California) was an American lyricist, vocalist, and composer who contributed to many Broadway musical productions and Hollywood films. Educated in Virginia, Mercer arrived in New York City in the late 1920s and acted in bit parts until his ...
Aug 3, 2024 · Avalon/Getty Images. The Julie Andrews TCM marathon, placed under the umbrella title of the annual Under the Stars, is kicking off on August 4th, focusing on eight films starring Julie Andrews, moving away from such classics as the Walt Disney film Mary Poppins (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965) and focusing on a variety of titles showcasing ...
