Exotic Past Helps NBC Producer Cut Through Czech Reds' Redtape
Russian born American TV producer director writer Victor Vicas breached Cold War barriers to create Passport to Prague the first NBC Experiment in Television documentary made in Czechoslovakia with cooperation from both US and Communist states. The film follows a widowed Czech woman and a married American lover in Prague and airs March 3 2 3 p.m. Vicas whose career spans Paris Moscow and the US credits his European heritage and multilingual skills for overcoming language and political hurdles.
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Hackman's Breakthrough Path From Struggles to Bonnie and Clyde Role
Gene Hackman faced lean years after leaving the Marines and college before acting opportunities blossomed. A brief scene in Lilith impressed Warren Beatty, who sought him for Bonnie and Clyde. Hackman later became an Academy Award nominee for supporting actor and built a stable family life.
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British Made Films Mounting but Trend Change Is Possible
Hollywood faces a slowdown as veteran director George Sidney notes future American musicals may be filmed in England due to English technicians, lower labor costs, and government subsidies. He questions whether the British production surge will continue, noting Oscar nominations favor American names and that most nominees’ filming occurred in Hollywood or the Bahamas rather than England.
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Peter O'Toole
Laurence Olivier
Richard Burton
Rex Harrison
Doctor Dolittle
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Royal Ballet
Friday Evening TV Schedule with Notable Shows
The listing outlines an evening of network programming from 6:30 pm to 12:00 am including The Wild Wild West Tarzan Star Trek Gomer Pyle Guns of Will Sonnet Hollywood Squares Judd for Defense Huntley Brinkley News Joey Bishop Tonight Nitecap and weather sports updates.
Saturday Morning to Night TV Schedule Snapshot
A dense list of children's cartoons and adult programs across Saturday March 2 including Captain Kangaroo Frankenstein Jr. and The Herculoids in the morning, then noon to evening fare like The Lone Ranger and CBS Sports broadcasts, news, weather, and late movie slots.
Sunday Broadcast Schedule Highlights Morning to Afternoon
A Sunday lineup lists cartoons and educational shows from 8:00 to 4:00 PM including Tom & Jerry Underdog Milton the Monster Linus the Lionhearted Bugs Bunny and Bullwinkle. Public affairs and music segments follow with This Is The Life Faith For Today Meet the Press and Nat’l Hockey Melree Company Parrish Brothers.
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Milton the Monster
Linus the Lionhearted
Bugs Bunny
Camera Bullwinkle
Discovery
Faith For Today
Homestead USA
Tornado Midwest Farm Report
Meet the Press
Nat'l Hockey Melree Company
Parrish Brothers
Actior
Television Schedule Fragments Include News and Night-Time Shows
Fragmentary TV guide notes a Sunday lineup with Walt Disney 7:00 Ed Sullivan 7:30 and The FBI 7:30 plus Mother's In Law 8:00 Smothers Brothers Hour 9:00 Mission Impossible 9:00 High Chaparral 10:00 News Sports Weather and late night Nitecap and Focal.
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Ed Sullivan
FBI
Monday March 4 prime time lineup listing
A station schedule lists programs across the evening from 5:00 to 11:40 with titles such as Gunsmoke Rowan & Martin Laugh In The Lucy Show The Andy Griffith Show Peyton Place and The Tonight Show along with news weather and sports segments and various time slots. The schedule includes actors and evolving shows across classic TV staples.
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Bob Young
Will Tr Huntley Brinkley
Andy Griffith
Danny Thomas
Joey Bishop
Television Daytime and Early Evening Schedule Listing
A dense listing of TV programs across a full day from morning to early evening including NBC CBS and local mixes. Shows range from Today Show News Beverly Hillbillies Jack LaLanne Love of Life Jeopardy The Fugitive Dark Shadows The Match Game Bart's Clubhouse Candid Camera Lassie to sport and documentary segments with multiple time slots and channel cues.
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Kangaroo
Jack LaLanne
NBC News
Beverly Hillbillies
Donna Reed
Andy of Mayberry
LO Marlene Sanders
Dick van Dyke
Mary Bea
the Doctors
General Hospital
CBS News
Lowell Thomas
Salk Institute Seeks Fusion of Two Cultures
The Salk Institute in La Jolla California explores blending lab science with humanities in the CBS TV program Jonas Salk Science of Life. Jonas Salk argues scientists and humanists must collaborate to guide choices Nature has set for humanity.
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Hurok Seeks Public Support For Bloodless TV Concerts
Sol Hurok argues Americans need broader culture on television. He cites past successes bringing ballet and concert artists to New York and CBS TV, urging networks to air regular high quality programs for youth. He notes his S. Hurok Presents-Part II program featuring Rubinstein Oistrakh and the Bolshoi Ballet.
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TV Picks Highlight 1968 Week Schedule Highlights
Weeklong TV listing features Don Rickles and stars in Happening 68, pro bowling and golf events, movies like I’d Rather Be Rich, and variety shows with Ed Sullivan and Lucille Ball. Notable items include Celtics game, Passport to Prague, Nicklaus and Palmer at St Andrews, and the 1968 Third Reich documentary series.
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Gary Player
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21St Century — Salk Institute For Biological Studies
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Up and Away Dominates Grammies With Six Wins
New York AP The song Up Up and Away carried six Grammy awards as the National Academy named the best recordings of 1967. Gentle on My Mind won four in folk and country, Sgt Pepper four in rock, Duke Ellington won for Far East Suite in large jazz, plus a special inset Grammy. Everett Dirksen won for Gallant Men. The awards also honored a classical tie between Berg Wozzeck and Mahler Eighth Symphony. The Royal antelope note appears in error.
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Top Records Best-Selling List From The Cash Box Survey
The Cash Box magazine presents a nationwide week survey listing top sellers including Love Is Blue Mauriat I Wish It Would Rain Temptations Spooky Classics IV Valley of the Dolls Warwick Simon Says 1910 Fruitgum Co The Dock of the Bay Wonder What She's Doing Tonight Redding Tambourine Tommy Boyce Bobby Hart Green Tambourine Walk Away Renee Four Tops Bottle of Wine Fireballs.
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