![]() A rocky start and a long retreat, but Darwin came back strong with the science fiction craze of the 1950s. ![]() Controversy over Darwin’s theories surged in the 1920s with the Scopes Monkey Trial, and then came the first horror movies based on evolution. ![]() Hosted by Frank Dello Stritto. Movie-makers rush in where others fear to go. Not only do you get to see what many claim to be the underrated entry in the Roger Moore adventures, but hear from the Bond girls who appear on screen in the same film!ĩ:00 am DARWIN GOES HOLLYWOOD: EVOLUTION IN THE MOVIES with Lynn-Holly Johnson, Mary Stavin and Kristina Wayborn, two of whom played roles in the movie, talking about their careers, their involvement in the Bond franchise and some behind-the-scenes trivia about the film before the movie starts. Did you know Wonder Woman once retired from her costumed alias? Did you know Wonder Woman once committed murder? Then you are in for a real treat.Ĩ:30 pm BOND GIRLS INTRODUCE SPECIAL SCREENINGĬelebrating the 40th anniversary of OCTOPUSSY (1983), the James Bond classic will be shown on the big screen. The character transitioned to live-action television, animated cartoons, merchandise and even big screen movie renditions. Robert will deliver a slide show presentation about the origin of Wonder Woman and the character's evolution over the years, from the Golden Age, the Silver Age, the Bronze Age, and the modern take as evident in today's comics. Hosted by Robert Greenberger, who wrote and edited more than 100 books and anthologies, many within the D.C., Marvel and Star Trek franchises. Hosted by Tom Doty, three beautiful women who played roles ranging from a princess, a disco dancer to a snake charmer will be on stage to discuss their screen careers of the past. ![]() A rare treat for those who love the series or love horror radio dramas!ĥ:00 pm INTERVIEW WITH KATHLEEN BELLER, DONNA PESCOW and JOANNA CASSIDY This year the group will perform an episode of LIGHTS OUT from March 8, 1939, titled "One Day it Rained Blood," which does not exist in recorded form. The Gotham Radio Players specialize in performing re-enactments of “lost” radio scripts from the Golden Age of Radio, programs for which no recording exists and which have probably not been heard since their original broadcast more than 60 years ago. Historian Merrill McCord wrote a book documenting her career and he will present us with a slide show presentation about her.ġ2:00 noon QUINCY, M.E., A History of the Television Series She was the female lead in the 1942 cliffhanger serial, Perils of the Royal Mounted, supposedly ghost wrote The Monster Maker (1944), and was rescued by George O'Brien in Smoke Lightning (1933). For cowboy fans, she was known as Johnny Mack Brown’s unflinching, horse-riding leading lady in his B Westerns of the 1940s. And for almost four decades, she entertained millions of all ages in all walks of life. She was a singer, a dancer, a vaudevillian, an actress in four venues, a model, a daring equestrienne, a scenarist, a playwright, a magazine author and editor, and a ghost writer, all wrapped up in her 5-foot-3-inch 105-pound frame. ![]() Larry will present a fascinating slide show presentation on all aspects of this and, more importantly, how you can tell the difference between the real deal and the fake ones.ġ0:30 am THE LIFE AND MANY CAREERS OF NELL O'DAY Yes, there were unscrupulous people in the 1980s who would produce counterfeits. Larry Zdeb has been collecting premiums from decoder rings to police badges for decades and over the years helped educate collectors to differentiate a legit item versus a counterfeit. Some of these events are so popular that the room fills pretty quickly! You do not have to attend all of these events but we do recommend you take a moment and look over the schedule and plan to visit the seminar room sometime during your visit. There is more to enjoy at the Nostalgia Con than meeting Hollywood celebrities and shopping with vendors. The event room offers slide show seminars hosted by historians, authors, professors, magazine editors, and museum curators. ![]()
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