Television is what made It's a Wonderful Life the classic it is today. Leonard Maltin classiclifemake Change image and share on social
If I were less than honest as a critic, I think people would spot that right away, and it would destroy my credibility. Leonard Maltin credibilitycriticdestroy Change image and share on social
While it was occasionally done here or there, nobody else had a figurehead like Walt doing it. Jack Warner wasn't on TV. Walt was the boss, but he had a real public profile and he used it to his advantage. And he became a household face. Leonard Maltin advantagebosface share on social
I had the great good fortune to interview Peggy Lee. Her memories of working with Walt Disney and his team were warm and upbeat. Leonard Maltin disneyfortunegood Change image and share on social
I teach at USC. I have a big class of 360 kids, only about a fifth of whom are film majors. I don't just show the Hollywood blockbusters. I show independent films, foreign films, documentaries. Leonard Maltin bigblockbusterclass Change image and share on social
Los Angeles has the greatest concentration of surviving movie palaces in the United States, yet most residents have never been inside one of them. Leonard Maltin angelesconcentrationgreat Change image and share on social
Everyone is looking for the sure thing. They are looking to hedge their bet. They think the way to do that is to go with a proven quantity, a remake of something you have already seen. That is their mindset. Leonard Maltin bethedgemindset share on social
I think the people who are making Christmas-themed movies today feel that people are more cynical about Christmas. There's more of an edge. Leonard Maltin christmascynicaledge Change image and share on social