Category Archives: Film History

Saddle Up with Shane: Exploring Jack Schaefer’s Western Legacy

Posted on August 1, 2013 by ahcadmin

The film Shane is critically thought to be one of the best westerns ever made. It starred Alan Ladd as the title character, as well as Van Heflin and Jean Arthur. In fact, the film (released in 1953) was based … Continue reading →

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King Kong’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Posted on February 21, 2013 by ahcadmin

In the Forrest J. Ackerman collection, one can find a variety of well-known artifacts of the film era, including work from before World War II (the oldest artifact in the collection is from 1890, a literary review that has an … Continue reading →

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A Red Carpet Collection

Posted on March 1, 2012 by ahcadmin

Those of you who watch the Oscars  might have found yourselves wondering what it is like to hold the most coveted award in Hollywood. Well readers, question no longer! The AHC is pleased to count, among the many informative and … Continue reading →

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