Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a USA television channel.
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a cable and satellite television channel presenting films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world, including those of Warner Bros. along with many early movies made by MGM, United Artists and RKO. TCM offers the insights of host Ben Mankiewicz plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. Along with movies, the channel presents original documentaries and specials and produces media about classic films, including books and DVDs.
The channel was launched on April 14, 1994. The classic 1939 epic "Gone With The Wind" was the first movie screened on TCM.
It is one of the best American media outlets, according to Mondo Times members.
This television channel is owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
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Alec Baldwin Returns For Third Season as Co-Host of 'The Essentials' on TCM
-- Alec Baldwin will return for his third season as co-host of The Essentials on Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the cable network announced on February 3, 2011:
"In his first two seasons opposite TCM host Robert Osborne, Alec Baldwin displayed a deep admiration for and knowledge of classic films. Baldwin and Osborne have selected 30 "must see" films for the 2011 season of the weekly showcase.
Airing each Saturday at 8...
TCM Marks 100th Anniversary of Mexican Revolution on Film
-- In September 2010, Turner Classic Movies marks the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution with special film presentations.
In 1910, a wealthy young Mexican named Francisco Madero challenged the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz and kicked off a decades-long struggle that would become known as the Mexican Revolution. Throughout September, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will commemorate the 100th...
Turner Classic Movies to Pay Tribute to Late Singer-Actress Lena Horne
-- May 11, 2010: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will dedicate the Friday, May 21, primetime lineup to paying tribute to legendary singer-actress Lena Horne, who passed away yesterday at the age of 92. The night's collection will feature three films with defining Horne performances -- 'Cabin in the Sky' (1943), 'Panama Hattie' (1942) and 'The Duke is Tops' (1938). Also included is one of Horne's favorite films, the 1943...
Turner Classic Movies Announces First-Ever TCM Classic Film Festival
-- April 8, 2010: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will stage the first-ever TCM Classic Film Festival Thursday, April 22 - Sunday, April 25, in the heart of Hollywood. The event will be packed with more than 50 screenings, complete with special introductions, guest appearances, panel discussions and more.
Slated to attend the festival and talk about their work are Mel Brooks, Jerry Lewis, Eva Marie Saint, Tony Curtis,...
Turner Classic Movies 2010 '31 Days Of Oscar' To Feature 360 Movies
-- December 2, 2009: The 2010 edition of the month-long event will feature 360 Academy Award-nominated and winning movies, all presented uncut and commercial-free. The month's schedule is designed so that each movie is linked to the next movie in the lineup through a shared actor or actress.
31 Days Of Oscar will begin Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6 a.m. (ET) with Kevin Bacon and James Coco in Only When I Laugh...
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