Thursday, May 2, 2013

Red Carpet at 2013 TCM Film Festival

On Thursday, April 25, 2013 I was privileged to attend the Red Carpet Ceremonies for the premiere of the restoration of the film, "Funny Girl" during the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival.

Walking the red carpet that night were many stars of classic film such as, in no particular order of importance:

It was great to meet these stars and to see all the fans across from us in the bleachers cheering them on.  

The film "Funny Girl" has been fully restored and it was showing that night to VIP ticket holders at the TCL Chinese Theater (formerly "Grauman's Chinese Theater."  

I just read today that the Chinese Theater will be going through extensive renovation when the TCMFF ends, so I'm glad I had a chance to see all of this before then.

Here are some photos from the event:


France Nuyen
Marge Champion
Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin
Ann Jeffries
Ann Jeffries
Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint
Illeana Douglas
Illeana Douglas
Robert Hays
Theodore Bikel
Marvin Kaplan
Marvin Kaplan
Max Von Sydow
Max Von Sydow
Max Von Sydow
Max Von Sydow
Mitzni Gaynor
Mitzi Gaynor
Mitzi Gaynor
Mitzi Gaynor
Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
great purse
Also, here are some, "behind the scenes" photos of our fellow press at the Red Carpet.  It was lots of fun and I hope to get a chance to do it again, but never in high heels, please!
 Marya and Carrie Carrie and Bryce
fans in the grandstand fans in the grandstand
our place on the carpet