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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1974
Page
11
The piece catalogs Steve Allen’s prolific output and quips about writing in his sleep and dictating ideas. It links his habit to composing thousands of songs and notes a shift toward rewriting Noel Coward while recalling Liz Taylor and other stars. The item also references theater figures and gossip from Hollywood.
Gloria Swanson drew raffle tickets at the WAIF hall near the Plaza and later expressed despair about recovering movie scripts. She said producers want young actors to perform provocative lines.
The festival from March 17 to 23 at the Bob Hope Theater will showcase seven William Wyler selections in a retrospective. Wyler will receive the Great U.S.A. Director award and participate in discussions with audiences. The event also premieres 14 citizen-directed features and various documentaries and experimental films.
The film Pirosmani directed by George Shengelaya secured the golden Hugo as best feature at the 10th Chicago International Film Festival. Fear Eats the Soul directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder received silver Hugo, while La Prima Angelica by Carlos Saura and Why Rock the Boat by Tiago Antunez earned bronze Tiagos as best first features.
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