On Wednesday, May 4, 2011, The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will be celebrating the life and career of screen legend Sophia Loren. This gala will include clips from her films, comments from her friends and conclude with a conversation on stage with Sophia Loren.
Sophia Loren has been an Icon of style and grace and is adored by film fans around the world. In 1961, Loren received an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading role for the film Two Women, making her the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-speaking performance. But Hollywood soon had Loren speaking English as she starred with Hollywood legends Cary Grant, Charlton Heston and Gregory Peck. My favorite classic film starring Loren is Houseboat.
Sophia was bestowed an Honorary Academy Award in 1991 for her contributions to world cinema and was declared "one of the world cinema's treasures." Sophia has continued to act, just recently starring in the film Nine in 2009.
The Gala will be at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, at 8:00 P.M.
Tickets for this event go on sale to the public starting Friday, April 1st
General Admission Tickets are $5.00, $3.00 for Academy Members and students with a valid I.D.
Doors open at 7:00, and all seating is unreserved
Click here for ticket information: http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2011/05/sophia-loren.html
Whatever your movie choice this week, please remember your movie theater etiquette: silence your cell phones, no texting, don't talk during the film and remove your children if they become a distraction to other audience members. Don't forget that laughing, crying and cheering are always approved behavior and even encouraged.
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-Kay Shackleton is a film historian with special focus on Silent Films, see her work on SilentHollywood.com
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