EVENTS
Keira Knightley in Pride and Prejudice. Photo from the book Movie Photos © 2005 Focus Features – photo: Alex Bailey. Courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLLP
Photographing Film Stars
Saturday 5 July 2008
11am-12.30pm
Cubby Broccoli Cinema
In recent years photographer Alex Bailey has
worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars
on the set of many major films including
Atonement (2007), Pride and Prejudice (2005)
and Troy (2004). Alex will give a fascinating
insight into his work and the world of movie
publicity photography.
Tickets £4
Please call 0870 701 0200 or ask at Box Office
to purchase tickets
Curator talk
Sunday 6 July 2008
11am
Gallery One
Join the exhibition’s curator, Michael Harvey, on
a tour of Live by the Lens.Die by the Lens and
discover more about the world of film publicity.
The tour is free but places are limited. Please
call 0870 701 0200 or ask at Box Office to
reserve places.
An Evening with the Curator
Thursday 24 July 2008
6.30-7.15pm
Gallery One
Explore the relationship between stars and the
media, and the complex world of film publicity
with Michael Harvey, Curator of Cinematography.
Enjoy a complementary glass of wine in
Pictureville Bar after the event. The tour is free but
places are limited. Please call 0870 701 0200 or
ask at Box Office to reserve places.
Family Gallery talks
Daily during holiday periods and at weekends Gallery One This guided tour is designed especially for families who are interested in finding out more about this exhibition. Please check the daily ‘What’s On’ sheet at Box Office for times.
Bette Davis Centenary Film Season
Bette Davis was one of Hollywood’s
most iconic stars and features in the
exhibition Live by the Lens. Die by the
Lens now on show in Gallery One.
Bette Davis was born on April 5,
1908. To celebrate the centenary
of her birth the National Media
Museum is proud to present this
tribute season of films.
Dark Victory
Dark Victory
Sat 21 and Sun 22 June
Dir. Edmund Goulding
USA 1939 104mins (PG) b/w
Bette Davis, George Brent,
Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine
Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan
One of the most potent tearjerkers from Hollywood’s ‘golden age’, Dark Victory features a stunning Bette Davis performance that transforms saccharine clichés into heartrending tragedy.
The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes
Sat 28 and Sun 29 June
Dir. William Wyler
USA 1941 115mins (PG) b/w
Bette Davis , Herbert Marshall,
Teresa Wright, Richard Carlson
A magnificent adaptation of Lillian Hellman’s broadway hit with an Oscar-nominated Bette Davis in her element as the scheming, heartless Regina Giddens.
The Letter
The Letter
Thurs 3 and Fri 4 July
Dir William Wyler
USA 1940 95mins (PG) b/w
Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall,
James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort
In Singapore, Leslie Crosbie (Bette Davis), shoots a man dead. She convinces her family friend and lawyer that it was self defence. However, a letter in her handwriting surfaces to cast doubt on her claim.
TV Heaven
TV Heaven is the National Media Museum’s archive of classic television programmes that visitors can watch free of charge. This collection includes the following programmes that relate to the exhibition Live by the Lens. Die by the Lens.
Parkinson – Richard Burton BBC, 1971
In this candid interview Burton reflects on his recent brush with death and his relationship with Elizabeth Taylor.
Parkinson – Ingrid Bergman BBC, 1973
Bergman reflects on her 30-year career, with clips from Casablanca (1942) and The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958).
Hollywood Greats – Joan Crawford BBC, 1978
Despite being born into poverty, Crawford managed to achieve iconic status through her films and often flamboyant and controversial private life.
Parkinson – James Cagney and Pat O’Brian BBC, 1981
Veteran Hollywood star James Cagney and some-time co-star, Pat O’Brian reflect on their screen personas and the nature of celebrity.
Hollywood Greats – John Wayne BBC, 1984
Barry Norman meets John Wayne who was the central figure in many classic Hollywood westerns. His long acting career included such notable films as Stagecoach (1939) and True Grit (1969).
Film ’92 – Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer discusses her career with film critic Barry Norman.
The Making of a Blockbuster – James Bond Channel Four, 1999
This three part documentary follows the pre-production, shooting and post-production of the James Bond film The World is not Enough (1999).
These programmes were made for educational use so would be of great interest to anyone studying media or film.