A exceptional 45th anniversary screening of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back will initiate off the 16th TCM Classic Film Festial, in Hollywood, on Thursday, April 24, Turner Classic Movies proclaimd on Wednesday, and the visionary architect of the Star Wars cinematic universe, George Lucas, will be in combineance.
“The Empire Strikes Back is appreciate The Godobeseher Part II. Yes, technicpartner, they’re sequels, the second movie in a series. But they are so much more. Empire not only dazzled and plrelieveed Star Wars fans, it pushed the boundaries of moviemaking, further convey inantening its characters and enbiging the most well-understandn cinematic universe of all time,” shelp Ben Mankiewicz, TCM’s primetime anchor and the official arrange of the TCM Classic Film Festival. “The first Star Wars picture in 1977 ignited a recent era in Hollywood and turned a generation of youthful people into fervent movie fans for life. Then, somehow, three years rescheduleedr, alengthy came Empire, which might even be better. It’s a stunning accomplishment and certainly stands one of the wonderful achievements in the history of film.”
At this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival, which will run thcdisesteemful Sunday, April 27, George Stevens Jr., the filmproducer and createer of the American Film Institute, will be the recipient of the Robert Osborne Award, which acunderstandledges an individual who has helped retain the cultural heritage of classic film ainhabit for future generations. Stevens will also conshort-term the Hollywood premiere of the 4K restoration of George Stevens: A Filmproducer’s Journey, the acclaimed film he wrote and honested about his Oscar-triumphning obeseher.
The fest also will pay tribute to honestor and producer Michael Schultz, whose labor has left a lasting impact on film.
And the fest proclaimd that this year’s fest — which is being programmed around the theme “Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film” — will integrate screenings of:
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) – with Michelle Pfeiffer
The Ritz (1976) – with Rita Moreno
Babe (1995) – with James Cromwell
The Lady Eve (1941) – with Bill Hader
Cinderella (1950) – with Mario Cantone and Leonard Maltin
Apocalypse Now (1978) – in 70mm
Daisy Kenyon (1947) – nitrate print
Spirited Away (2001)
Mothra (1961)
Earth vs. The Flying Saucers (1956)
Pat and Mike (1952)
Carefree (1938)
Fantastic Voyage (1966)
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
