Television
June 10, 2021
In The Heights Director Jon Chu Appears on TCM This Friday, June 11
In The Heights director Jon Chu will be appearing on TCM this Friday, June 11, to discuss some classic films that inspired sequences in his new musical with TCM Host Dave Karger.
Friday, June 11
In the Heights (with Jon Chu)
8:00 PM - Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
10:00 PM - Royal Wedding (1951)
11:45 PM - Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
*All times Eastern
Clip – Jon Chu Talks Million Dollar Mermaid & In The Heights
In The Heights director Jon Chu discusses how 1952’s Million Dollar Mermaid inspired his new musical.
Clip – Jon Chu Talks Royal Wedding & In The Heights
In The Heights director Jon Chu discusses how Fred Astaire and Stanley Donen’s Royal Wedding (1951) inspired his new musical.
About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world highlighting the entire spectrum of film history. TCM features the insights from Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz along with hosts Alicia Malone, Dave Karger, Jacqueline Stewart and Eddie Muller, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests and serves as the ultimate movie lover destination. With more than two decades as a leading authority in classic film, TCM offers critically acclaimed series like The Essentials, along with annual programming events like 31 Days of Oscar® and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also directly connects with movie fans through events such as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, the TCM Big Screen Classics series in partnership with Fathom Events, as well as through the TCM Classic Film Tour in New York City and Los Angeles. In addition, TCM produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, and hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through the Watch TCM mobile app. Fans can also enjoy a TCM curated classics experience on HBO Max.
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