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on’t miss the Movie Time film series shown
every other Wednesday at the Charles Allis Art
Museum. These films are presented by leading
Milwaukee film historian, Dale E. Kuntz. Special
choices from his collection of classic films from the
30s and 40s are shown on 16mm, reel-to-reel film.
Most of his films are not available on DVD, so the
audience has a rare opportunity to see these films in
their original glory.
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Classic Movies in a Classic Mansion
Charles Allis Art Museum
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rior to each screening, Dale fascinates the
audience with his vast knowledge of film
history and gives the inside scoop on each
movie, including bizarre details about the stars
and clues to help the audience spot little
oddities that ended up in the film instead of on
the cutting room floor.
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This beautiful Tudor-style mansion on the lower
East side was built in 1911. The Home is intact with
original furnishings and an art collection spanning more
than 2,000 years. Originally belonging
Admission:
to Charles and Sarah Allis, the couple
$5 Adults/ $3 Seniors,
Veterans & Students
generously bequeathed the home and
w/ a valid ID
its collection to the public to “delight,
FREE to Members,
inspire and educate.” The Museum is part Active Military and
of the Milwaukee County War
Children 12 and under
Hours:
Memorial Corporation and a partner
Wed. - Sun. • 1-5 p.m.
of the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts
Information:
Museum at 2220 N. Terrace Ave.
414-278-8295
1801 N. Prospect Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
CHARLES ALLIS
ART MUSEUM
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Inc.
Charles Allis Art Museum
s a bonus, on any Wednesday when a film is
scheduled, general admission to the Museum
doubles as a movie ticket. Guests may
choose to arrive early for a short Museum visit
and then stay for the film. Bring a friend, check
out our permanent collection and current
exhibition, then grab a seat in the Great Hall
and enjoy!
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of the 30s & 40s
from the collection
of Dale E. Kuntz
Fall 2011
Classic Movies in a Classic Mansion
6:30-10 p.m.
Movie begins at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evenings
(see show schedule)
C H AR LES A LLIS
A RT M U SEUM
Margaret Rahill Great Hall
$5 Adults/
$3 Seniors,
Veterans & Students
FREE to Members
& Active Military
(includes admission
to the Museum)
Remembering World War II
On Sunday, December 7, 1941, “A day that will live forever in
infamy,” the United States entered World War II. Immediately
Hollywood began making films about patriotism, combat, the
home front, war time romances and even propaganda. Several
years later, President F. D. Roosevelt said Hollywood did more
to boost morale and patriotism during the war years than any
other group. Movie attendance was the highest ever in film
history. Some major theatres operated almost around the
clock to allow second and third shift defense workers to see
the latest films. Completed films were immediately transferred
to 16 millimeter stock and shipped overseas for military personnel stationed there. Our servicemen saw films before they
were released back home! Movie Time is presenting some of
the most popular and beloved films from this era. These films
represent the War in Europe, the War in the South Pacific, the
home front, a typical Hollywood war time musical and even
our annual Christmas movie will have a war time theme.
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Mrs.
Miniver
1942, 134 min.
with Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Theresa
Wright, Richard Ney, Henry Travers, Dame May
Whitty, Reginald Owen
The most honored, popular and beloved film of the
war years. Winner of six
Academy Awards including
Best Picture, Actress, Director, Supporting Actress,
Screenplay and Cinematography. Based on short
stories by Jan Struther, the
movie concerns a typical English family coping with rationing, a son going off to war, the German bombings, death and
hope. The final speech of the film was written by President
Roosevelt and was printed and distributed around the world.
Besides the six Oscars, the film was also nominated for Film
Editing and Best Special Effects. Winston Churchill said the
film did more to cement American-English relations than
any other effort during the War.
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A Guy Named Joe
1943, 120 min.
with Irene Dunne, Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson,
Lionel Barrymore, Ward Bond
Unusual war time
fantasy in which a
WWII pilot (Tracy),
comes back to earth
to help out a new recruit. Complications
arise when the young
man (Johnson), falls
in love with Tracy’s
girlfriend. He is torn
between helping the
soldier and making
him more attractive to the girl. Action stops for a romantic
moment where Irene sings “I’ll Get By” which became a big
hit again during the War.
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The Human Comedy
1943, 118 min.
with Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan,
“Butch” Jenkins, James Craig, Van Johnson,
Donna Reed, Marsha Hunt, Fay Bainter
This film is faithfully adopted from William Saroyan’s
sentimental Oscar winning story of life in a small town
during WWII. Beautiful vignettes tell how one family
copes with a son in the service, a teenager going to school
and working, older
men on the job while
the younger ones
are fighting, and the
willing sacrifices the
family must make at
home. Nominated
for four Academy
Awards including
Best Picture and Best
Actor for Mickey
Rooney in arguably
his best role. Watch
for cameo performances by Robert Mitchum, Don DeFore
and Barry Nelson.
Hers to Hold
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with Deanna Durbin, Joseph Cotton, Charles
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Winninger, Gus Schilling
Once again Deanna reprises her role
as Penny from the Three Smart Girls
and Three Smart Girls Grow Up films.
This time the family has moved to
California where Deanna works in
an airplane factory. While there she
meets a service man and falls in love
with him, only to send him off to war
in one of the planes she helped build!
Deanna sings “Begin the Beguine” and “Say A Prayer For the
Boys Over There,” which was written especially for her and
nominated for an Academy Award.
Since You Went Away
1944 172 min.
with Claudette Colbert, Joseph Cotton, Shirley
Temple, Jennifer Jones, Monty Woolley, Lionel
Barrymore, Hattie McDaniel, Robert Walker,
Keenan Wynn
Although not technically a Christmas movie, Movie Time
presents Since You Went Away which depicts the warm
feeling of a Christmas spent on the home front with the
men away in service. The
final Christmas scene
was an inspiration to
everyone who saw
the film. David O.
Selznick’s tribute to
the American home
front became the
second most popular
film of WWII behind Mrs.
Miniver. Colbert plays a mother
to two grown daughters. With the father in the service, the
family is forced to take in a border (Woolley). He helps them
through many tragedies and complications. Nominated for
nine Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actress,
Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Max Steiner won the Oscar for Best Scoring
of a Dramatic Film. Look for Guy Madison who makes his
film debut in the small role of a sailor on leave. Movie Time
suggests you bring an extra handkerchief.
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Beer and wine for purchase