Seventy-four years ago in March 1942 a local theater magnate, a Shetland pony farmer, and Hollywood studio executives turned a 1-minute short film into a county-wide contest built on patriotism, nostalgia, and a love for little ponies. In a series of 3 blog posts, we will learn about this bizarre and amazing event. Today we discuss the origins of the… Read more »
Alright guys, this upcoming Sunday will be one for the records. Superbowl’s 50th anniversary. Panthers vs. Broncos. Are you ready? This list of football themed movies at the media library may help you out: Necessary Roughness (1991) Filmed right here in Denton, TX! (see our blog about it here). Any Given Sunday (2000) Let… Read more »
On November 22, 1963 Dallas clothing manufacturer Abraham Zapruder used his 8mm Bell & Howell film camera to document President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade as it passed through Dealey Plaza. This home movie, now referred to as “The Zapruder Film,” unexpectedly captured the assassination of President Kennedy and subsequently became one of the most analyzed films in history…. Read more »
This clip from the KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection shows Warren Beatty, Estelle Parsons, and Michael J. Pollard participating in the North Texas State Fair parade in downtown Denton prior to the Southwest Premiere of Bonnie and Clyde on Sept. 13, 1967. Much has already been written about the 1967 biographical crime film, Bonnie and… Read more »
