BPCL.MC/02. Popular Entertainment Collection

Introduction The R.M.S. Titanic, the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of its time, began its maiden voyage on April 11, 1912 and sank on April 14, 1912, two hours after hitting an iceberg, taking over 1500 souls with it to the bottom of the North Atlantic. The ship was seen as unsinkable, a testament to technology and man's superiority. The ship and its tragic ending have fascinated generations of people worldwide for over a century. Many books, movies, and songs have been...

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Collection of materials relating to Beauty Pageants culture.

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These are the titles that we own of The Cavalcade of America radio program series. For more information about the program, take a look at the record in LibrarySearch.

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Flip movies or flip books have great cultural significance in American culture since the first one was introduced in 1868. In addition to their role in the birth of cinema, flip books have been used over the years as promotional items as well as toys for children.

Introduction LaserDisc (LD) debuted to the American consumer electronics market in December 1978 and it represents the first home video format to employ the storage capabilities of an optical disc. The technological precursor to audiovisual formats like DVD and Blu-ray, LD offered viewers superior analog picture quality, when compared to Betamax and VHS videocassette tapes, and unparalleled digital sound. Originally, LDs contained analog signals for both video and audio. However, as the format and its...

Introduction The Mike Douglas Show, originating in Cleveland, Ohio and later moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a 90-minute program that dominated the ratings during the important weekday afternoon time slot. At its peak, the show was seen on 171 television stations and an average audience of six million viewers. From 1961 to 1981, Mike welcomed many diverse guests, from show business, politics, and current events. The Mike Douglas Show offered viewers a mixture of thoughtful conversations and...

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The Popular Entertainment Photo Collection consists of primarily black and white photographs from motion pictures, television shows, and movies shown on television. Publicity photographs of both notable and little-known performers in television, motion pictures, and radio round out the collection.

Each category below includes an inventory along with dates, if available.

Introduction Dubbed a "palace for the people", Radio City Music Hall was the first building completed in what has come to be known as Rockefeller Center. An incomparable performance venue since its inaugural program on December 27, 1932, Radio City Music Hall has had over 300 million visitors and has hosted countless shows and performances. Find additional information about Radio City Music Hall on...

Introduction This collection of printed materials and realia is related to the Twin Peaks television series (1990-1991). These were donated by Frank Sciacca in 2019.The postmodern Twin Peaks television drama series was created by film director David Lynch. Lynch has been a significant filmmaker and director since the debut of his first film Eraserhead (1977). When Twin Peaks aired, not many film directors had worked in television. Known for his dark and eccentric...