http://tags.library.upenn.edu/project/12920 PennTags Feed http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/project/12920 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/project/12920 By L. Pardue http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13205 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13205 <p>Barnes writes about the increase in films dealing with homosexuality.&nbsp; <u>Philadelphia</u> is an example of the upsurge in major gay and lesbian characters in film; meanwhile mainstream culture experiences a new acceptance of homosexuality as well as a sharp backlash against it.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13130 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13130 <p>Holmesburg Prison is considered outdated by Philadelphians, but according to film advisor Bob Vazquez, it is deal for prison scenes in movies.&nbsp; Holmesburg Prison as well as East State Penitentiary are big draws for movie-makers to film such scenes in Philadelphia.&nbsp; By L. Pardue</p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13129 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13129 <p>Cipriano interviews Van Blunk and Rosanio about their 15-minute documentary on six synagogues in south Philadelphia, only one of which was active at the time the film was shot.&nbsp; The film examines the growth and decline of the Jewish population in south Philadelphia and the corresponding closures of synagogues and Jewish businesses. By L. Pardue</p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13211 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13211 <p>Toni Cade Bambara, a black female filmmaker, dies in Philadelphia.&nbsp; She had taught screenwriting for 10 years at the SCRIBE Video Center, mentoring several black female filmmakers.&nbsp;&nbsp; She made several documentaries which frequently dealt with stereotypes of blacks and often wrote and gave presentations about film.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13208 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13208 <p>Holden enjoys <u>Two Bits</u> but criticizes it for being too subdued and nostalgic of the good ol&rsquo; days.&nbsp; He writes that the film paints an overly wholesome picture of the Depression.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13132 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13132 <p>A Walk of Fame for African-Americans in film, television, and theater is inaugurated outside of the Bushfire Theater for Performing Arts.&nbsp; Director Lloyd Richards and actor John Amos make handprints in the sidewalk.&nbsp; Deceased performers Paul Robeson, Ira Aldridge, and Dorothy Dandridge as well as theater technician William B. Dickerson will be honored with plaques placed on the pavement.&nbsp; This event is the first Walk of Fame for blacks in the United States.&nbsp; By L. Pardue</p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/12956 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/12956 <p>Mo Wax, who published <u>Film Bulletin</u>, an independent film journal, and owned a local independent theater, died recently.&nbsp; Klauber describes Wax as a mentor to local film journalists and filmmakers who supported independent filmmaking.&nbsp; By L. Pardue </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13210 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13210 <p>The Greater Philadelphia Film Office actively solicited the producers of <u>Money Train</u> to film in Philadelphia, despite the controversial depiction of the firebombing of a New York tollbooth.&nbsp; Executive director Sharon Pinkenson and her counterparts across the country explain that a film&rsquo;s content is irrelevant in recruiting filmmakers to their cities.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13209 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13209 <p>The premier of <u>Two Bits</u> takes place in Philadelphia. &nbsp;<u>Two Bits</u> gives the city a positive image.&nbsp; The film contributed approximately $2 million to the local economy.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13212 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13212 <p>Temple film students Keith Fulton and Lou Pepe were asked by director Terry Gilliam to make a short documentary of the making of the film to be used for promotion.&nbsp; They describe the difficulties in working on the set of a major film and compiling a 10 minute sample of their footage.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13126 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13126 <p>Rickey interviews the director and cast members of <u>12 Monkeys</u> as filming begins.&nbsp; Philadelphia was appealing as a filming site due to the combination of preservation and decay in its unique architecture.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13148 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13148 <p>Rickey approves of Martin&rsquo;s use of Philadelphia landmarks and his new ideas in the representation of recent college graduates and their relationships.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13145 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13145 <p>United Artists, the current owner of the Boyd Theater, AKA Sameric 4, are in the process of selling the theater to real estate investors despite efforts to preserve it as a historical structure. By L. Pardue </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13131 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13131 <p>Inmates at Holmesburg Prison were used as extras in filming a riot in <u>Up Close and Personal</u>.&nbsp; They reflect on new-found knowledge of film production and relate to Philadelphia native Glenn Plummer (who plays a supporting role in the film).&nbsp; By L. Pardue</p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13128 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13128 <p><u>12 Monkeys</u> completes filming in Philadelphia after employing about 900 locals and pumping $12 million into the economy.&nbsp; Sites used for filming included the Convention Center, Eastern State Penitentiary, Franklin Field, Memorial Hall, and the Richmond Power Station.&nbsp; Many Philadelphians had hoped for sightings of stars Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis.&nbsp; The filming of <u>12 Monkeys</u> in Philadelphia is representative of a surge in Philadelphia movie-making that has attracted several well-known film professionals to the area.&nbsp; By L. Pardue</p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/12955 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/12955 <p>In <u>Philadelphia</u> many of the extras had AIDS or were HIV-positive and were recruited from Action AIDS Philadelphia.&nbsp; Since the film&rsquo;s release, 43 out of these 53 extras have died.&nbsp; Jonathan Demme purposely set out to use AIDS patients in the film, which caused some apprehension with other members of the crew.&nbsp; By L. Pardue </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13204 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13204 <p>The Philadelphia International Film Festival begins with a screening by Luis Bunuel and continuing with screenings of other films by Hispanic directors.&nbsp; The emphasis of the festival shifts more towards feature films than shorts.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13206 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13206 <p>Sameric Corp., which sold the Boyd Theater in 1988, claims that the fight over the status of theater as a historical structure forced it to sell the building for less than fair market value.&nbsp; Courts have upheld the law allowing the designation of buildings as historical structures but have rejected the Boyd Theater&rsquo;s designation as such.&nbsp; The new owners of the building intend to convert it into stores.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13146 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13146 <p>The Dixie Hummingbirds are depicted in <u>We Love You Like a Rock</u> as the preeminent gospel group.&nbsp; The documentary includes interviews with Stevie Wonder, Paul Simmons, Bobby Womack, and other figures in the music industry praising the Dixie Hummingbirds for their influence on gospel music and African-American music.&nbsp; The documentary is screened at the Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema.&nbsp; By L. Pardue</p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13149 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13149 <p>While Philadelphia has been the setting for several contemporary films, <u>Two Plus One</u> gives a more personal perspective of the city.&nbsp; Director Eugene Martin, a Philadelphia native, demonstrates a familiarity to the city that locals will appreciate.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13147 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13147 <p>This documentary harshly examines the life of a comic book illustrator from Philadelphia.&nbsp; The film shows the way in which Crumb&rsquo;s persona was developed through his childhood and family. By L. Pardue<br /> </p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13127 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13127 <p>The ninth annual Philadelphia Weekend Film Festival features a presentation by director Alan Rudolph and screenings of both mainstream and alternative films.&nbsp; Attendees welcome the festival as a space for discussion of film and as a social gala.&nbsp; By L. Pardue<br /> </p>