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MGM’s “Words and Music,” 1948: A Holiday Turning Point
During the holiday season of 1948, three well-known performing artists with Western Pennsylvania connections all appeared in the same motion picture: MGM’s movie musical “Words and Music,” a biopic roughly…
Pull Up A Chair at the History Center
Pittsburgh, known for its many bridges, spirited sports fans, and friendly citizens, wants you to know just how welcomed you are here. There’s a common love for all things…
George Romero’s Undying Legacy
The bridge before its dismantling in 2015. The Monroeville Mall Bridge Enters the Heinz History Center Collection The Monroeville Mall footbridge holds a special place in the hearts of…
Becoming American: A Selznick is (Almost) Created in Pittsburgh
New American citizens are sworn in at a naturalization ceremony at the Senator John Heinz History Center, May 2016. Today is National Citizenship Day. It’s a commemoration that started…
Immortalizing Forbes Field: MGM Drafts Pittsburgh for Big Film
Ever wish you could see one last baseball game at Pittsburgh’s historic Forbes Field? Well, the 1951 feature film “Angels in the Outfield” offers the next best option. The…
Lois Weber, First American Woman Film Director
The Pittsburgh region has been home to many remarkable women over the years, including journalist Nellie Bly, abolitionist Jane Grey Swisshelm, and environmentalist Rachel Carson. But there’s another one you…