The Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin has announced that they are actively raising funds and soliciting donations to restore five important and iconic gowns worn by Vivian Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in the classic, Gone with the Wind. The Ransom Center hopes to display the costumes in 2014 “as part of a major exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary” of the film. [Read more…]
This is the eighth video segment in the series of ongoing reports by the Original Prop Blog previewing Profiles in History and their “Hollywood Auction 40” sale event. Joe Maddalena talks about two special Ray Harryhausen pieces included in the auction – props from Earth vs. The Flying Saucers (1956) and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974). [Read more…]
The seventh part of continuing coverage by the Original Prop Blog for June’s “Hollywood Auction” event by Profiles in History, this video interview with Profiles owner and CEO Joe Maddalena highlights material to be made available for sale in their auction event. This third video includes a discussion about the sole surviving model plane from the classic film, King Kong (1933).
The fourth video in a series covering the “Hollywood Auction 40” event by Profiles in History in June, this segment includes discussion with CEO Joe Maddalena about the Edward Scissorhands prop, Stan Winston Studios, upcoming auctions by other companies over the Summer, and the concept of original TV and movie props and costumes as investments.
This third video in a series which continues coverage of next month’s “Hollywood Auction” event by Profiles in History. This Original Prop Blog video features an interview with Joe Maddalena, owner and CEO of the auction house, with his overview of the catalog for the auction.
The second part of continuing coverage by the Original Prop Blog for next month’s “Hollywood Auction” event by Profiles in History, this video interview with Profiles owner and CEO Joe Maddalena highlights material to be made available for sale in their auction event. This second video includes a discussion about the hat worn by the Wicked Witch in the classic, The Wizard of Oz (1939). This piece is one of several iconic pieces that was featured on ‘The Today Show’ yesterday and will be on ‘Fox and Friends’ on Fox News Channel this morning.
As part of the continuing coverage by the Original Prop Blog, below is the first in a series of videos showcasing material to be auctioned in the upcoming Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40” event scheduled for June 10-12. In this first interview with Joe Maddalena, President and CEO of Profiles, he offers his insight into the pink dress worn by Marilyn Monroe during the ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” scene in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). This gown is one of several iconic pieces that was featured on ‘The Today Show’ this morning on NBC and will be on ‘Fox and Friends’ on Fox News Channel on Saturday.
