W. C. Fields Exhibition in Beverly Hills
Mae West, W. C. Fields in My Little Chickadee
“The Peregrinations & Pettifoggery of W. C. Fields” is the title of the new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences exhibition showcasing the work of comedian W. C. Fields, which will open to the public on January 19, 2007, in the Academy’s Fourth Floor Gallery. Admission is free.
The exhibition wil take place to celebrate the donation of the W.C. Fields Collection to the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library. As per the Academy’s press release, it "will be a multifaceted survey" of Fields’ life and career, featuring posters, photographs, publicity materials, letters, scripts, personal documents, film clips, and sound recordings.
One highlight of the installation will be John Decker’s painting [...]
by Andre Soares | December 12, 2006
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