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David Raksin , best remembered for writing the theme for the 1944 thriller "Laura," said to be one of the most recorded songs in pop music history, was one of Hollywood's leading composers, responsible for more than 100 film scores and 300 TV themes.
Film fashion that made a lasting impression
In honor of Fashion Week in New York, which starts Sept. 10, Turner Classic Movies has released a list of the network's favorite fashion trendsetting films.
'The Ugly Truth' revealed with F-bombs and banalities
Imagine "When Harry Met Sally's" orgasmic diner scene with a pair of vibrating panties tossed in for "real" laughs.
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Annual Film Fest kicks off Thursday
The annual Downtown Lawrence Film Festival starts this Thursday with a showing of "Woman of the Year," a 1940s film starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy.
She introduced into her roles a strength of character previously considered to be undesirable in Hollywood leading ladies.
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