Life Goes to the Movies (1976)
- Original title
- LIFE Goes to the Movies
- Directed by
- Mel Stuart
- Genre
- history, documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary looks at American movies from 1936 to 1972. Shirley MacLaine, Henry Fonda, and Liza Minnelli host the film. It covers the movie industry during that time period.
informativenostalgiccelebratoryleisurelyreflectivehistorical
What happens
Life Goes to the Movies is a 1976 television documentary about American cinema directed by Mel Stuart. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Henry Fonda, and Liza Minnelli as hosts. The title references Life magazine, and covered movies during its run from 1936 to 1972. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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