Video - The Wonderful 'TCM Remembers: 2009'

Turner Classic Movies has issued its annual In Memoriam video, remembering members of the film community we lost in 2009. This year, it's set to the tune of "To Live is To Fly" by the great Steve Earle, covering a song by his late mentor, Townes Van Zandt. These videos are always very tastefully put together, never giving someone more or less attention because of how brightly his or her star might have shone. Actors, of course, are seen in their performances, while writers, directors, composers, and technicians are all captured here in black and white photographs. And the TCM videos are fairly specific about whom they honor - Michael Jackson isn't seen here, even though he did appear in films and provide songs for films at various points in his career. It's a great tribute to some wonderful performers, both active at the time of their passing and already (unfortunately) distant memories to a lot of us.

Comments

[Nelson]

Brittany Murphy is omitted, probably because they made it before she died

[Get The Big Picture]

Yes, I think that's right. Happens every year.

[Krystal]

Jennifer Jones (Best Actress Oscar for The Song of Bernadette) is missing as well, probably because she died Dec.17th.

Oh ya, Happy New Year Colin! Really enjoy your blog!