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Date
Monday, January 26, 2015 7:00PM
Name
The Great Escape
Description
Prices: $10 (General Admission)/ $20 (Reserved Seating in Loge and Boxes)
The Granada Theatre Presents
ELMER BERNSTEIN MEMORIAL SERIES
The Great Escape
Paul Williams, series curator
A film set in a German POW camp, The Great Escape is a story of comedy, courage, compassion, and the indomitable human spirit as hundreds of prisoners are gathered into one “inescapable” POW camp. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, and The Great Escape is equal turns fun and fascinating as the stars of this true-story plan their getaway.
For a non-fiction, first-hand account of the Great Escape, check out the book of the same name written by Paul Brickhill. The characters are based on real men, and in some cases are composites of several men. The film was made by the Mirisch Company, released by United Artists, and produced and directed by John Sturges.
Director: John Sturgesr
Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
Music by: Elmer Bernstein
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Length: 172 min
About the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series
Established by the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts to honor the life and work of noted film composer and Santa Barbara resident, Elmer Bernstein, the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series presents an annual selection of films noteworthy for the importance of their musical scores to the telling of each film’s unique story. A guest curator is selected each year to program the series, host the screening, discuss each film and moderate a question and answer session with the audience and other special guests. The inaugural series features selections by guest curator Paul Williams, one of the most beloved and respected music creators in the world today. A lyricist and composer, Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winner, member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as President and Chairman of the Board of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Mr. Williams is a leading spokesman for music creation and creators.
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