July 31: Rise of the Latin Lover Lecture followed by screening of The Gang's All Here

Rise of the Latin Lover Lecture
 
Followed by screening of The Gang's All Here 

Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. 

The Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard 
Hollywood, CA 90028
 
This is a co-presentation with the American Cinematheque. 
 
The Art Deco Society lecture series continues with "Rise of the Latin Lover" followed by a screening of the camp Technicolor musical THE GANG'S ALL HERE (1943) featuring the famous Carmen Miranda banana number! From the mid 1930s through WWII, the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs brought images of Latin America to the average American to improve the relationships along our borders. This talk takes an enjoyable look at these images in film, fashion, animation and music, and is led by film and TV professional Veronica Gonzalez-Rubio and advertising professional B. Todi. Followed by...
 
The Gang's All Here

Alice Faye may get top billing, but this insane Technicolor Busby Berkeley musical is most famous for the chorines holding up giant bananas while Carmen Miranda sings "Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat." As a bonus, Edward Everett Horton, one of Hollywood’s greatest “sissies,” is featured. High camp! Featuring Benny Goodman and the Benny Goodman orchestra.
"By the time Berkeley's chorus girls wave huge phallic bananas in rhythmic waves, you'll swear you're lost in a giant fruit cocktail."
- TV Guide
Peyton Potter: [inspecting lipstick on his handkerchief] Hmm... ketchup?
Mrs. Peyton Potter: No doubt. And from a Brazilian tomato.

 
 
Tickets are $7 for members of ADSLA and American Cinematheque. Regular American Cinematheque prices apply for the general public ($11) and students/seniors ($9) and are available via Fandango, or can be purchased on the day of the event at the door. Please bring your ADSLA membership card with you to the box office.
 
Parking: $2 per hour metered parking available near the theatre. $2 for four hours validated parking available at Hollywood and Highland. There are also pay parking lots on Las Palmas and Cherokee that cost approximately $10. Why not take the metro? The Egyptian is a very short walk east from the Hollywood and Highland METRO station.
 

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