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Pola Changnon
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TCM General Manager & FilmStruck veteran. Movies. Dogs. Movies.
Joined November 2009

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And I love all the troubleshooters advising your awesome dad on how to get where he is. Crowd sourcing at its best!
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@BenMank77 I got my love of old movies from my Dad. He's 84 and in a nursing home, that doesn't have the TCM channel available to him but he's found a way to keep his love of old movie alive by hosting an hour long trivia game with other residents.
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A life like no other! Episode 1 will leave you slack-jawed. #ThePlotThickens
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Pam Grier is Here! Listen to @PamGrier share her Hollywood origins from her first loves to her first taste of fame. Episode 1 of #ThePlotThickens Season 4: Here Comes Pam is AVAILABLE NOW on @ApplePodcasts, @Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: myt.cm/HereComesPam
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My kind of trilogy! 😬😳🥺
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Tonight starting at 8pm ET, get lost in the web of director Alan J. Pakula's paranoia trilogy: KLUTE ('71), THE PARALLAX VIEW ('74), and ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN ('76).
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A very special reminder! Ted is my sweet dad. He was very impressed with , the TCM crew and the “big-time star treatment” he received that day. Thanks to all for this lovely gift!
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Our Idea of America special theme returns at 8pm ET with Ted Ayllón who came to the U.S. from Bolivia in 1950 on a scholarship to attend Wesleyan University.
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The world needs more Lindy Hoppers! More jitterbugging and way more Swing!
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We're swinging into the Soundies with the incomparable Jazz legend, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra! 🎷 One of two Ellington Soundies tonight, HOT CHOCOLATE ('41) also showcases the astounding dancers of Arthur White’s Lindy Hoppers and Jitterbugs.
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“thunderbirds are go!”…I never understood how dang cool this was. Thank you @ TCM programming team!
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Released at the height of the James Bond craze, THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO ('66) which is based on the popular children's show, stars a cast of marionettes who experience espionage, saboteurs, and special effects.
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This whole series! Each guest shares surprising personal connections and insights. We sometimes forget the reach of our most powerful cultural export.
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Vyas selected the film in honor of her father who is a huge Audie Murphy fan and ended up enlisting in the same company and regiment as Murphy after moving from Kenya: B Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment.
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Is now a good time to confess all I wanted as a kid was to see a UFO. It was the 70’s and it seemed totally within my grasp. I’ll be watching tonight .
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🛸 👽 Tonight we're celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Roswell crash with 3 out of this world features starting with EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS ('56) at 8pm ET, followed by THE THING ('82) AT 9:45pm ET and INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS ('78) at 11:45pm ET 👽 🛸
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Wholesome on-set content from such a deliciously wicked movie!
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Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, director George Cukor, and crew enjoying the perfect summer snack during the filming of THE WOMEN ('39). 🍉
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Love seeing these talented costume designers highlighted! Attention must be paid to these creative collaborators.
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Costume designer lovers unite. @tcm 's Follow the Thread series is a gift. I spoke with Sandy Powell, Deborah Nadoolman-Landis, Isis Mussenden and Mark Bridges about the series, Costume Design and Their Favorite Transformations variety.com/2022/artisans/ via @variety
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Perfection! And what a sparkling addition he is to this series. Thank you for joining us.
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Follow The Thread 🧵🪡 Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life, it’s what you inspire others to do. “The Stars and Their Designers" with special guest American designer B Michael airing Saturday July 2nd on Turner Classic Movies: @tcm #LightsCameraFashion✨
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Every month on is a cornucopia of treasures and surprises. This month is particularly rich, featuring Follow the Thread: where we focus on the inspiring intersection of fashion and film. Set your DVRs: Your eyes will thank you!
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This June we’re traveling over the rainbow as we honor Judy Garland as our Star of the Month, explore Revisionist Westerns, dive into fashion with Follow the Thread, showcase LGBTQ directors with Kimberly Peirce, and so much more! 🎶 “Fighter” by @thebandjoseph 🎶
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My Easter has been good, but not quite this good! 🐇
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Happy Easter! Join us tonight at 8pm ET for EASTER PARADE ('48) followed by Nicholas Ray's KING OF KINGS ('61).
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So thrilled to announce this expanded partnership with our friends at The Film Foundation. And what a treat this restoration will be for guests!
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TCM, Film Foundation Team on 4K Restoration of ‘Giant’ hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-n
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Who else remembers their first-time seeing E.T.? Mine was a hot summer day and I ate too much candy. Fell for the oddly-shaped alien and never looked back. Can’t wait to see this with the talented folks who made it possible!
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We're excited to announce that Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas will be joining Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall for the 40th anniversary celebration of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL ('82) at #TCMFF! Get ALL the latest updates here: TCM.com/festival
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Can you have FOMO for another century? This is a gang of gals I’d be honored to hang out with! Thx for sharing.
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Frances Marion, holding her dog, gathering with the likes of Adela Rogers, Colleen Moore, and the Talmadge sisters to remind us of the joy of female friendships #InternationalWomensDay @backlotsfilm @selfstyledsiren
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#31DaysOfOscar AKA, clear out that DVR. You’re gonna need the space.
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"And the Oscar goes to..." Join us this March as we celebrate motion picture excellence when #31DaysofOscar returns. This year we will be celebrating "The Winners," where each of the featured films has won an Oscar. Lineup here: tcm.com/31days
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So many #oscar winners in one place. And delicious extras that are truly icing on the movie cake. #31DaysOfOscar
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As we kick off #31DaysOfOscar, make sure to check out what's coming to the Classics Curated by TCM Hub on #HBOMax, including exclusive extras and hundreds of award-winning movies. Learn more here: tcm.com/31days
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When you know a movie so well , it becomes part of your everyday vocabulary. Great work & fabulous collaboration! 👏👏👏
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Our latest campaign puts a modern spin on a pair of classic films. Read more about it here: adweek.it/3H6tB41 via @Adweek
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Welcome to my house . I’m the one trying to look very new wave by way of the mall.
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I’ve never felt so uncool as it became clear I’d live in house 7. Then I realized I’d overlooked House 2, which is definitely where I’d live. Mind you, I’m still uncool, but I can look in the mirror. twitter.com/SheckyGreen/st…
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I didn’t know this but it totally. Makes. Sense. James Garner, coolest scrounger in town.
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Donald Pleasence, seen here with James Garner in THE GREAT ESCAPE ('63), was shot down over France during WWII & ended up in a prison camp called Stalag Luft 1. Garner served during the Korean War & was a "scrounger" for an entire company, much like his character in the film.
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We at TCM were so fortunate to spend so much time with this talented and film-passionate man. He seemed to know all the best stories from Hollywood. And boy, he could tell a story! RIP
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We are saddened to hear about the passing of prolific director and a dear friend of ours, Peter Bogdanovich. A leading voice of '70s Hollywood and a champion of Classic Hollywood, his passion inspired generations of filmmakers. @THR remembers him here: bit.ly/3FWFmtr
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Just saw (& adored) . A real treat to have PTA join us discussing his inspiration for this winsome movie. Come back soon, sir!
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.@licoricepizza director Paul Thomas Anderson shares some words of wisdom with us as he joins @BenMank77 this evening to introduce YOURS, MINE AND OURS ('68) at 8pm ET followed by BREEZY ('73).
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Hot dog! This is such great recognition for #ThePlotThickens and the collaboration w and, of course, the mighty for her amazing POV then and now!
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Big thanks to @NYT for selecting #ThePlotThickens: The Devil's Candy on your list of Best Podcasts of 2021. 🎧nyti.ms/3DboIEk Listen to all episodes available now on @ApplePodcasts, @Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts: theplotthickens.tcm.com/season-two/
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Another fab episode focused on innovation & I LOVE LUCY production. You’ll never look at sitcoms the same way again!
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Desi assembles a ragtag team of collaborators to make I LOVE LUCY. He and cinematographer Karl Freund develop a technique that would rewrite the rules of television. Listen to episode 6 of #ThePlotThickens: Lucy now on @ApplePodcasts, @Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Many have attempted his effortless swagger. Few have achieved it! Fantastic doc tells a deeper story of a complicated man. #TCM
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TCM Sets Premiere Of New Documentary ‘Dean Martin: King Of Cool’ With Rare Footage And Interviews About Legendary Star deadline.com/2021/11/tcm-se
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A love letter to classic horror, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ('74) is one of Mel Brooks' funniest films, along with being his most atmospheric. It was filmed in black and white on some of the original FRANKENSTEIN sets.
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The 2022 #TCMFF returns to Hollywood April 21-24! Join us as we reunite with fellow film fans to celebrate the movies, the stars and the glamour where it all started as we make new memories together. Passes go on sale this November: tcm.com/festival
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My story: with her backstage at TCM screening & we spent the whole time talking about Pilates! Just a couple gals talking core work. RIP to this incredible woman!
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#TCMRemembers the charming & effervescent Jane Powell. An actress, singer & a dancer who dazzled audiences around the world with her spirited performances as the ultimate MGM showstopper. We were fortunate enough to spend time with her & will continue to cherish her many stories.
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Also, I highly recommend the book, MIKE NICHOLS: A LIFE. If you love movies and/or Mike Nichols it is an inspiring and humanizing read.
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This movie is why I fell in love w Dustin Hoffman. I was too young to understand the themes of the movie, but totally identified with him. He was a kid like me, overwhelmed by life and into pools. twitter.com/tcm/status/143…
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This movie is why I fell in love w Dustin Hoffman. I was too young to understand the themes of the movie, but totally identified with him. He was a kid like me, overwhelmed by life and into pools.
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Tomorrow night we're taking a look at the work of director Mike Nichols, who in addition to his career as a comedian, carved out a prolific career in filmmaking. Nichols was known for exploring different camera techniques and the use of sound.
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Great first look at our rebrand. Super proud of the amazing team of folks who have made this a gorgeous reality! #TCM
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Today @tcm is getting a refresh: new graphics, sets, ads and a new tagline “Where Then Meets Now.” TCM says its mission isn’t changing but it knows how viewers will react. As Ben Mankiewicz told me, “They are still going to have a small heart attack.” nytimes.com/2021/09/01/art
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Didn’t quite “meet” him, but he accidentally stomped on my long dress (and me in it) with his cane at a fancy event. His gruff “sorry” thrilled me. So very Mr Grant. RIP Ed Asner
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Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Ed Asner. ⁦@THR remembers him here. hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ed-
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