2 WEEKS AWAY: STEVE MCQUEEN FILM FESTIVAL!
Steve McQueen (1930-1980)
(All Photos by Pascal Van Zant)
Welcome to a short BLOG for Sunday! Two weeks from tonight we begin our 3rd Annual "Steve McQueen Film Festival" to honor the great Actor/Director/Philanthropist who after 30 films made an indelible impression in the hearts and minds of movie lovers worldwide. I've included some photos from the two past seasons below. This year begins a new format of a condensed 8 days over past festivals lasting a month or more. Mark your calendars for March 23rd-30th.
Enjoy Today!
Steve with Faye Dunaway & Paul Newman
The Towering Inferno
The Sand Pebbles
LeMans
Junior Bonner
Steve with Ali MacGraw
"The Getaway"
The Thomas Crown Affair
"The Getaway"
The Thomas Crown Affair
posted by Michael Manning @ 12:00 AM
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All great movies. Sand Pebbles is my favorite of the bunch.
Thanks for the reminders of so many good films.
Thomas Crown Affair! one of the best.
Happy Sunday Michael.
He had such wonderful smouldering looks and great talent, his films will always be among the best.
I love Steve McQueen and all of his movies. My husband is a big fan too.
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I think you added an extra period so it's not linking properly.
Definitely stop by-I posted some of Raven's wordzzles yesterday and I am working on my Sunday poem of the week.
Have a happy Sunday!
p m: And what a great cast with Richard Crenna, Lord Richard Attenborough, and Candice Bergen--who was 19 at the time!
Seamus: I hope you like the new line up this year. Then next year we'll use the same template but continue to evolve into unseen films--all terrific!
Dianne: I am hearing rumors that Brad Pitt wants to star in a newer "Bullitt". I really feel that film needs to be left alone. Granted, "The Getaway" with Baldwin and Basinger was good. But it was nothing like the original. I passed on the new Thomas Crown movie.
Have a fun Sunday, Dianne! :)
Ellee: He was a hell of a man who has my sincere Respect and Compassion. He is missed by millions worldwide.
Snoopmurph: Thanks for the message! It's sort of like watching a picture pattern on a TV until someone shows you how to change the channel! :D))
I love Ali MacGraw in The Getaway
Sage: I'm happy to say Ali has returned to acting as of last year! Quite a beautiful and classy lady.
Have a good week!
I agree Michael. Leave Bullitt alone! and you didn't miss anything by passing on the new Thomas Crown.
I wish Hollywood would just have some original thoughts and leave the classics alone.
Dianne: I do understand Barbara selling the cars and many possessions Steve left her 27 years ago. It was NOT a lack of love, rather, Barbara has remarried and continued to love and live her life. Steve's images are nice to see in commercials involving watches and cars. But his films--to me--are sacred. Nevertheless, a search is on for an actor who can portray Steve's life story. That is different than remaking his films. Brad Pitt is no Steve McQueen. Perhaps a nice guy, but there will be only one Steve McQueen.
Great post Michael!!, as always:), it´s obvious that you have a devoted admiration for Steve McQueen!!..., ohh my!!, Steve totally rocks!!..He was sooo great!!
Maria: Thank You! This year's "Festival" will be awesome!
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