Bette Midler Cancels Appearance at THE ROSE Screening
Alan Bates, Bette Midler in The Rose
Actors Barry Primus and Doris Roberts, Oscar-nominated sound mixers Jim Webb and Theodore Soderberg, and director Mark Rydell will participate in an onstage discussion following the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ (now sold out) 30th anniversary screening of The Rose on Friday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Los Angeles Times film critic Betsy Sharkey will host the evening.
Bette Midler was originally scheduled to be present at the event, but as per the Academy’s press release "has had to cancel for personal reasons." Instead, Midler will provide "a special video message dedicated to [...]
by Andre Soares | September 18, 2009
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Tags: Alan Bates, Barry Primus, Bette Midler, Classic Movies, Doris Roberts, Los Angeles Screenings, Mark Rydell, The Rose
Bette Midler at THE ROSE Screening
Mark Rydell will take part in an onstage discussion following the 30th anniversary screening of The Rose on Friday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. (Bette Midler was scheduled to attend, but has had to cancel her appearance at the screening.)
Inspired by the wild life and times of Janis Joplin, The Rose chronicles the rise and fall of late ’60s rock star Mary Rose Foster (Midler), who is used by her self-serving manager (Alan Bates at his slimiest); loved by a just-folksy, Starred-and-Striped limo driver (Frederic Forrest); and who eventually comes to the realization that [...]
by Andre Soares | August 25, 2009
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Tags: Alan Bates, Bette Midler, Classic Movies, Los Angeles Screenings, Mark Rydell, Musicals, Oscar 1979, Oscar Movies, The Rose
