Arnold, who will program and host a B-movie lineup for TCM this summer, described “The Crimson Canary,” released by Universal, as a quintessential B. “Studios used the B movie to lure back crowds [after movie attendance dropped in the early ’40s]. They also used Bs to nurture talen...
“What happened was, I had been working on an actual literal script about my parents’ separation and divorce” in the late 1970s, Spielberg told hostBen Mankiewicz. That very un-fantastical film idea would have reflected his and his sisters’ experience with their parents splitting — desp...
The final day of the festival included a screening ofThe Godfather Part II, which was celebrating its 45th anniversary. In its honor, Ben Mankiewicz interviewed producer Fred Roos before the film. It was a fascinating conversation that delved into the challenges Roos and director Francis Ford Cop...
Mankiewicz will be joined on the 2019 Classic Cruise by fellow TCM hosts Eddie Muller, Alicia Malone, and Dave Karger. Special guests include Cicely Tyson, Diane Ladd, and Mitzi Gaynor. “The fans love coming together to share their passion for movies as well as the chance to see some big...
TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will serve as official host of the TCM Classic Film Festival, alongside Jacqueline Stewart, Dave Karger, Alicia Malone, and Eddie Muller. The festival’s official hotel and central gathering point will be The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, which has a longstanding role...