From building the iconic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood to discovering stars such as Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly, filmmaker Stanley Kramer remains a vital part of film history. When it came time to preserve that history, Kramer donated his films and memorabilia to the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Kramer is just one of many […]
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Henry Mancini Institute allows students, musicians interaction
Composer Henry Mancini embodied the truly diverse musician, composing such staples as the jazzy Pink Panther theme and scores for classic films such as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” For four weeks this summer, Mancini lends his name to the Henry Mancini Institute, which helps young musicians become just as musically-diverse. Hosted at UCLA, the sixth annual […]
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Michelle Keyes teaches at the Woodlands Christian Academy in Houston and she spent her summer with 20 of her students. Keyes’ students were excited about the prospect not necessarily because they love school, but because Keyes took them to the UCLA Arts Camps. In their first year, UCLA’s camps cover various theater, film and television […]