Stars of Missouri
What do Vincent Price, Dick Van Dyke, Betty Grable and Ginger Rodgers all have in common? They were all born in Missouri and went on to make it big in Hollywood. Vincent Price is known for his horror movies like “Tower of London,” “The Invisible Man Returns” and “House of Wax.” Dick Van Dyke is best known for his television series “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in which he played Rob Petrie, a writer for a TV comedy series. Betty Grable, who was made famous for her bathing suit photo during the World War II era, went on to make “Whoopee!,” “The Gay Divorcee,” and “Mother Wore Tights.” Ginger Rodgers became famous for her partnership with Fred Astaire and won an Academy Award for her role in “Kitty Foyle.” It is nice to see the local folk make it in the big city.
For all you future Missourian movie stars, or better yet, movie buffs like me, you may want to attend one of the state’s film festivals. Pick a date, find a place to stay , and come on out to the Show Me state. Two smaller scale film festival offerings include The Kansas City FilmFest from April 14-18 and the Springfield Little Film Festival . The St. Louis International Film Festival has been named one of the ten best international festivals and focuses on American independent productions and human experiences from around the globe. Those interested in making films have the opportunity to interact with the filmmakers during question and answer sessions or during educational sessions. This type of offering is invaluable to amateurs like me. Past years schedules included films from China, Canada, France, and the Philippines, to name a few. The film categories include features, documentaries, and shorts. Audiences are involved in voting for three awards: Best Film, Best International Film, and Best Documentary. There are also juried competition awards that include both the films and filmmakers. Plan on attending the St. Louis International Film Festival in early November and maybe you can be one of the Stars of Missouri.
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