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FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER announces ALL SINGIN, ALL DANCIN, ALL JUDY! July 26 - August 9 Impressive retrospective of Judy Garlands films will feature 31 titles including a presentation of seldom seen short films and rarities as well as a special sing-along screening of THE WIZARD OF OZ. THE PALEY CENTER announces JUDY GARLAND: THE TELEVISION YEARS July 20 August 18 First comprehensive retrospective of Garlands television appearances highlighted by The Judy Garland Show as well as performances on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show, among others New York, NY, June 10, 2011On the occasion of what would have been Judy Garlands 89th birthday, the Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Paley Center have announced the details today for FSLCs comprehensive retrospective of the peerless film icons work, All Singin, All Dancin, All JUDY! which will screen at the Walter Reade Theater July 26 August 9 and The Paley Centers comprehensive retrospective of Garlands television work, JUDY GARLAND: THE TELEVISION YEARS which will be presented July 20 August 18. With autumn marking the 75th anniversary of Judy Garland's feature film debut (PIGSKIN PARADE, 1936), the Film Society of Lincoln Center will screen 31 titles from July 26 August 9, including each of her big-screen acting performances, to pay tribute to the incomparable talent known as Judy Garland. All but two films will be presented in 35mm, with the two exceptions (THE

WIZARD OF OZ and A STAR IS BORN) presented in stunning 4k digital restorations. All Singin, All Dancin, All JUDY! will mark the first-ever United States celebration of Judy Garlands movies to be presented by an arts organization of this kind as well as being the most complete and comprehensive retrospective of her films since the London National Film Theatres program 40 years ago in 1971. The program will be coordinated with and produced in association with The Paley Center, which will present the first comprehensive retrospective of Judy Garlands television work called JUDY GARLAND: THE TELEVISION YEARS from July 20 August 18. In addition to highlights from The Judy Garland Show, which allowed her to share the spotlight with such entertainers as Mickey Rooney, Barbra Streisand, Ethel Merman, and Peggy Lee, the screening series will include rarely shown guest spots Garland did on such programs as The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show, On Broadway Tonight, and The Jack Paar Program. For more information go to www.paleycenter.org. Highlights of the films being screened at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street, between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway) will include; a singalong screening (co-presented with NewFest) of THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939); screenings of the Andy Hardy classics that teamed Garland with Mickey Rooney (LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY (1938), ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE (1940) and LIFE BEGINS FOR ANDY HARDY (1941)); classic and beloved musicals (MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) and EASTER PARADE (1948)); and her Academy Award nominated performances in A STAR IS BORN (1954) and JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (1961). Another highlight will be a presentation of short films and rarities hosted by noted Judy Garland and THE WIZARD OF OZ authority, historian and author, John Fricke on Friday, July 29 at 7:30PM. An Emmy winner and Grammy nominee for his work on various Garland-based documentaries and recordings, Fricke will be on hand throughout the retrospective to discuss and add insight into the film legends career. He is an author of several books on the subject of Garland, THE WIZARD OF OZ and L. Frank Baum (the author of The Wizard of Oz), and will be signing copies of his latest book published by Running Press, JUDY: A Legendary Film Career on Friday, August 5 at the Walter Reade. FSLC Program Director Richard Pena said, The idea for this series occurred to us when we were presenting the restoration of THE WIZARD OF OZ at the NYFF in 2009. In discovering the amazing number of web sites, festivals and fan clubs still devoted to Judy Garland, it was clear that she is still very much alive and part of our culture. Working with John Fricke, we have been able to assemble an unprecedented panorama of her work. Were delighted to give Judy Garland fans

and New York film goers an opportunity to see one of the truly magical screen icons up on the big screen, where she belongs. FILM LINEUP FOR All Singin, All Dancin, All JUDY! ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE (88min) (1940) Director: George B. Seitz Faithful pal Betsy Booth (Garland) comes to the aid of small-town Andy (Andy Rooney) when he sets his sights on a wealthy society woman. (35mm) ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE screens Tuesday, August 2 at 6:00PM. BABES IN ARMS (90min) (1939) Director: Busby Berkeley Children of fading vaudevillians reclaim their families' honor by putting on a show in the barn. Rooney and Garland! Arthur Freeds first film as head of his own MGM unit! (35mm) BABES IN ARMS screens Thursday, July 28 at 1:00PM and Monday, August 1 at 6:15PM. BABES ON BROADWAY (118min) (1941) Director: Busby Berkeley A group of aspiring New York performers surmounts all the odds in their efforts to stage a benefit for inner-city children. Rooney and Garland! (35mm) BABES ON BROADWAY screens Thursday, July 28 at 3:00PM and Monday, August 1 at 8:15PM. BROADWAY MELODY OF 1938 (110min) (1937) Director: Roy Del Ruth The financial backing for a Broadway revue depends on a racehorse, his tapdancing owner, and her performing partners. Garlands MGM feature-film debut! (35mm) BROADWAY MELODY OF 1938 screens Saturday, July 30 at 1:00PM. A CHILD IS WAITING (102min) (1963) Director: John Cassavetes A rootless musician (Garland) seeks stability as a teacher for challenged children, but her emotionalism is deemed counterproductive by the school psychiatrist (Burt Lancaster). (35mm) A CHILD IN WAITING screens Sunday, August 7 at 8:40PM and Monday, August 8 at 4:15PM. THE CLOCK (90min) (1945) Director: Vincente Minnelli A New York office worker (Garland) meets, loses, and then marries an army corporal (Robert Walker) during his 48-hour leave. (35mm)

THE CLOCK screens Tuesday, July 26 at 9:00PM and Friday, July 29 at 1:30PM. EASTER PARADE (107min) (1948) Director: Charles Walters The happiest musical ever made (per the original ad copy): 17 Irving Berlin songs and the only screen teaming of Garland and Astaire. (35mm) EASTER PARADE screens Friday, August 5 at 6:00PM and Monday, August 8 at 2:00PM. EVERYBODY SING (91min) (1938) Director: Edwin L. Marin The precocious singing daughter (Garland) of a madcap theatrical family saves them from financial ruin, aided by their Russian maid and singing chef. (35mm) EVERYBODY SING screens Sunday, July 31 at 5:30PM. FOR ME AND MY GAL (104min) (1942) Director: Busby Berkeley Vaudevillians encounter romantic challenges and World War I in their hopes of crashing the big time: The Palace Theatre in New York City. (Print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.) (35mm) FOR ME AND MY GAL screens Thursday, August 4 at 6:15PM. GAY PURR-EE (85min) (1962) Director: Abe Levitow Chuck Jones co-wrote this innovative cartoon feature about a country cat (voiced by Garland) who seeks adventure in Paris. Songs by Arlen and Harburg. (35mm) GAY PURR-EE screens Sunday, August 7 at 10:00AM. GIRL CRAZY (99min) (1943) Director: Norman Taurog A Gershwin score enhances the saga of a New York playboy (Rooney) who is sent to a Western agricultural college and chases the deans granddaughter (Garland). (35mm) GIRL, CRAZY screens Tuesday, August 2 at 3:45PM and Sunday, August 7 at 12:30PM. THE HARVEY GIRLS (102min) (1946) Director: George Sidney Overcoming saloon girls, snakes, arson, and amorous complications, a mailorder bride (Garland) turns waitress in the Old West. With Angela Lansbury. (35mm) THE HARVEY GIRLS screens Monday, August 1 at 4:00PM and Thursday, August 4 at 8:30PM.

I COULD GO ON SINGING (100min) (1963) Director: Ronald Neame While appearing at the London Palladium, a legendary singer (Garland) hopes to rekindle an old love (Dirk Bogarde) and reunite with their illegitimate son. Garlands final film. (35mm) I COULD GO ON SINGING screens Sunday, August 7 at 6:30PM and Tuesday, August 9 at 3:45PM. IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (102min) (1949) Director: Robert Z. Leonard Turn-of-the-century Chicago clerks (Garland, and Van Johnson) feud at their music store while carrying on an anonymous lonely-hearts correspondence. (Preservation print courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive.) (35mm) IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME screens Saturday, August 6 at 8:30PM. JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (187min) (1961) Director: Stanley Kramer An all-star cast revisits the moral issues and responsibilities that permeated the post-war Nuremberg trials of Nazi government officials. With Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Marlene Dietrich, Montgomery Clift. (35mm) JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG screens Thursday, August 4 at 2:30PM and Sunday, August 7 at 2:45PM. LIFE BEGINS FOR ANDY HARDY (101min) (1941) Director: George B. Seitz Andy (Rooney) weighs post-graduation options college or a New York job? while tempted by a Manhattan wolfess and championed by Betsy Booth (Garland). (35mm) LIFE BEGINS FOR AND HARDY screens Tuesday, August 2 at 8:00PM. LISTEN, DARLING (75min) (1938) Director: Edwin L. Marin To prevent her mother (Mary Astor) from re-marrying for security, a teen (Garland) and her best friend kidnap the woman in a trailer. (35mm) LISTEN, DARLING screens Wednesday, July 27 at 3:30PM and Sunday, July 31 at 12:00PM. LITTLE NELLIE KELLY (98min) (1940) Director: Norman Taurog An immigrant, multi-generational Irish family adjusts to life, loss, and love in New York City. (35mm) LITTLE NELLIE KELLY screens Friday, July 29 at 8:30PM.

LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY (91min) (1938)

Director: George B. Seitz When Andy needs a car and a date for the Christmas Eve dance, the visiting girlnext-door solves his problems. With Lana Turner. (35mm) LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY screens Wednesday, July 27 at 1:30PM and Sunday, July 31 at 3:30PM. MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (113min) (1944) Director: Vincente Minnelli The happy, turn-of-the-century, St. Louis existence of The Smith Family is threatened when Mr. Smith is offered a job in New York. (35mm) MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS screens Tuesday, July 26 at 6:15PM, Friday, July 29 at 3:30PM and Tuesday, August 9 at 6:00PM. PIGSKIN PARADE (93min) (1936) Director: David Butler A hillbilly melon-thrower and his musical kid sister propel a Texas college to singing, dancing, and gridiron victory. Garlands feature debut! (35mm) PIGSKIN PARADE screens Saturday, July 30 at 3:15PM. THE PIRATE (102min) (1948) Director: Vincente Minnelli Cole Porter wrote the songs for this tongue-in-cheek romp about a Caribbean girl (Garland) in love with the legend of a ruthless seaman (Gene Kelly). (35mm) THE PIRATE screens Tuesday, July 26 at 4:00PM and Saturday, July 30 at 5:30PM. PRESENTING LILY MARS (104min) (1943) Director: Norman Taurog Indiana teen makes good on Broadway (eventually) thanks to a producer from her hometown and despite his temperamental leading lady. (Preservation print courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive.) (35mm) PRESENTING LILY MARS screens Wednesday, August 3 at 6:15PM. A STAR IS BORN (181min) (1954) Director: George Cukor A band singer (Garland) is touted to Hollywood stardom by an alcoholic film legend (James Mason), but their evolving love is undercut by the industrys machinations. (DCP) A STAR IS BORN screens Sunday, July 31 at 7:30PM, Friday, August 5 at 2:15PM and Tuesday, August 9 at 8:15PM.

STRIKE UP THE BAND (120min) (1940)

Director: Busby Berkeley Midwestern teens fight all the odds to get their high school swing band to Chicago for a radio contest. Rooney and Garland! (Preservation print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.) (35mm) STRIKE UP THE BAND screens Friday, July 29 at 6:00PM and Wednesday, August 3 at 1:30PM. SUMMER STOCK (108min) (1950) Director: Charles Walters A Connecticut barn becomes a summer theater, thanks to its singing/dancing owner and the performing troupe of a New York actor/director. (35mm) SUMMER STOCK screens Saturday, August 6 at 6:10PM and Tuesday, August 9 at 1:30PM. THOROUGHBREDS DONT CRY (80min) (1937) Director: Alfred E. Green, 1937 A boarding house manager, her niece, a British boy, and an American jockey thwart crooked bookies prior to the big race. (35mm) THOROUGHBREDS DONT CRY screens Sunday, July 31 at 1:45PM. TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (132min) (1947) Director: Richard Whorf In this bio-pic, the life of composer Jerome Kern is musically celebrated by an all-star MGM roster; Garland portrays Broadways Marilyn Miller. (35mm) TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY screens Friday, August 5 at 8:30PM. THE WIZARD OF OZ (101min) (1939) Co-presented by NewFest Director: Victor Fleming A Kansas girl travels with a Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion (and Toto, too) through the magical, musical land of Munchkins, witches, and the Wonderful Wizard. (35mm Regular version) (DCP Sing-along version) THE WIZARD OF OZ screens Saturday, July 30 (Sing-along version) at 11:30AM and Wednesday, August 3 (Regular version) at 4:00PM. ZIEGFELD FOLLIES (110min) (1946) Director: Vincente Minnelli From an elegant Heavenly perch, legendary impresario Florenz Ziegfeld envisions a new edition of his Follies, as populated by MGM. (35mm) ZIEGFELD FOLLIES screens Tuesday, July 26 at 1:45PM and Saturday, July 30 at 8:00PM.

ZIEGFELD GIRL (132min) (1941)

Director: Robert Z. Leonard A teen vaudevillian, an elevator operator, and a faithful wife face personal repercussions when selected to perform in the legendary Ziegfeld Follies. (35mm) ZIEGFELD GIRL screens Wednesday, August 3 at 8:30PM. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 5 both at the box office and online. Discounts are available for Film Society members. Read more about The Film Society of Lincoln Center. Screenings will be held at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater, located at 165 West 65th Street, between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway. SCREENING SCHEDULE FOR All Singin, All Dancin, All JUDY! Screening Venue: The Film Society of Lincoln Center Walter Reade Theater 165 West 65 Street, between Broadway & Amsterdam (upper level) Tuesday, July 26 1:45PM ZIEGFELD FOLLIES (110min) 4:00PM THE PIRATE (102min) 6:15PM MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (113min) 9:00PM THE CLOCK (90min) Wednesday, July 27 1:30PM LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY (91min) 3:30PM LISTEN, DARLING (75min) Thursday, July 28 1:00PM BABES IN ARMS (90min) 3:00PM BABES ON BROADWAY (118min) Friday, July 29 12:30PM THE CLOCK (90min) 2:30PM MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (113min) 5:00PM STRIKE UP THE BAND (120min) 7:30PM Special presentation - Short Films and Rarities presented by John Fricke (85min) 9:45PM LITTLE NELLIE KELLY (98min)

Saturday, July 30

10:30AM 1:00PM 3:15PM 5:30PM 8:00PM

THE WIZARD OF OZ (Sing-along version) (101min) **Movies for Kids BROADWAY MELODY OF 1938 (110min) PIGSKIN PARADE (93min) THE PIRATE (102min) ZIEGFELD FOLLIES (115min)

Sunday, July 31 12:00PM LISTEN, DARLING (75min) 1:45PM THOROUGHBREDS DONT CRY (80min) 3:30PM LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY (91min) 5:30PM EVERYBODY SING (91min) 7:30PM A STAR IS BORN (181min) Monday, August 1 2:00PM EVERYBODY SING (91min) 4:00PM THE HARVEY GIRLS (102min) 6:15PM BABES IN ARMS (90min) 8:15PM BABES ON BROADWAY (118min) Tuesday, August 2 1:30PM FOR ME AND MY GAL (104min) 3:45PM GIRL CRAZY (99min) 6:00PM ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE (88min) 8:00PM LIFE BEGINS FOR ANDY HARDY (101min) Wednesday, August 3 1:30PM STRIKE UP THE BAND (120min) 4:00PM THE WIZARD OF OZ (101min) 6:15PM PRESENTING LILY MARS (104min) 8:30PM ZIEGFELD GIRL (132min) Thursday, August 4 2:30PM JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (187min) 6:15PM FOR ME AND MY GAL (104min) 8:30PM THE HARVEY GIRLS (102min) Friday, August 5 2:15PM A STAR IS BORN (181min) 6:00PM EASTER PARADE (107min) 8:30PM TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (132min) Saturday, August 6 6:10PM SUMMER STOCK (108min) 8:30PM IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (102min)

Sunday, August 7 10:00AM GAY PURR-EE (85min) **Movies for Kids 12:30PM GIRL CRAZY (99min) 2:45PM JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (186min) 6:30PM I COULD GO ON SINGING (100min) 8:40PM A CHILD IS WAITING (102min) Monday, August 8 2:00PM EASTER PARADE (107min) 4:15PM A CHILD IS WAITING (102min) Tuesday, August 9 1:30PM SUMMER STOCK (108min) 3:45PM I COULD GO ON SINGING (100min) 6:00PM MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (113min) 8:15PM A STAR IS BORN (181min)

About the Film Society of Lincoln Center The Film Society of Lincoln Center was founded in 1969 to celebrate American and international cinema, to recognize and support new directors, and to enhance the awareness, accessibility and understanding of film. Advancing this mandate today, the Film Society hosts two distinguished festivals. The New York Film Festival annually premieres films from around the world and has introduced the likes of Franois Truffaut, R.W. Fassbinder, Jean-Luc Godard, Pedro Almodvar, Martin Scorsese, and Wong Kar-Wai to the United States. New Directors/New Films, copresented by the Museum of Modern Art, focuses on emerging film talents. Since 1972, when the Film Society honored Charles Chaplin, its annual Gala Tribute celebrates an actor or filmmaker who has helped distinguish cinema as an art form. Additionally, the Film Society presents a yearround calendar of programming at its Walter Reade Theater and offers insightful film writing to a worldwide audience through Film Comment magazine. For more information, visit: www.FilmLinc.com The Film Society receives generous, year-round support from 42BELOW, American Airlines, the New York Times, Stella Artois, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York State Council on the Arts. About The Paley Center The Paley Center for Media, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. Drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the leaders of the media community, the Paley Center examines the intersections between media and society. The general public can access the collection and participate in programs that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1976 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit www.paleycenter.org.

For Media specific inquiries, please contact: John Wildman, (212) 875-5419, jswildman@hotmail.com Seth Hyman, (212) 875-5625, shyman@filmlinc.com For Media inquires about the Paley Center screening series: Carrie Oman, (212)621-6785, coman@paleycenter.org

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