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Seabiscuit, the movie based on Laura Hillenbrand's book and filmed at Santa Anita Park, will premiere at the Krikorian Theatre in Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31745
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Film and television
Seabiscuit (motion picture)
Item ID
31942AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Universal Studios film, Seabiscuit, based on the non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand, will be filmed at Santa Anita Park race track in November and December. Arcadia mayor Gail Marshall will be an extra on the film.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30659
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Motion Pictures
Seabiscuit - Film
Universal Studios
Woolf, George
Item ID
30847AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The movie Seabiscuit concludes filming at Santa Anita Park race track this week. A photo shows Arcadia Mayor Gail Marshall, with Arlene Marshall, Ron Kourg and Carl Cobb.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30768
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Cobb, Carl
Hillenbrand, Laura
Kourg, Ron
Marshall, Arlene
Marshall, Gail
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Seabiscuit - Film
Universal Studios
Item ID
30956AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mayor Gail Marshall and friends Antoinette Klinakis and Arlene Marshall are dressed up for a casting call for Seabiscuit movie.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30673
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 15 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
Pages
p. 15 w/photo
Subjects
Marshall, Gail
Seabiscuit - Film
Item ID
30861AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Billy McLellan writes movie reviews for the Arcadia Weekly. The page number varies by the issue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31460
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Films
Journalists
McLellan, Bill
Movie reviews
Writers
Item ID
31653AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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HRTV and Santa Anita Park have announced plans for a first ever non-fiction documentary film competition entitled "A Day at the Races" for film students and filmmakers wishing to make a five-minute or less Santa Anita-based film. First prize is $10,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32790
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Contests
Documentary films
Item ID
32987AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Historical information on Baldwin Lake, the four-acre body of water that adjoins the Queen Anne Cottage in the historical section of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, is presented. The history of lake extends from time of the Native Americans (they called their village Aleupkigna), to Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's ranch in 1873, to the movies and television shows in which it has appeared. Baldwin Lake played host to movie stars Johnny Weismuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The lake has appeared in Safari, Roots, and Fantasy Island. See also VF "Arboretum" for hard copy of article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia History - Rancho Santa Anita - 1875-1909
Baldwin Lake
Films
Lakes
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Motion Pictures
Ponds
Queen Anne Cottage
Water
Item ID
30717AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Taiwanese octogenarian motorcyclists visit Arcadia August 23 to promote documentary movie "Go Grandriders."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33579
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Documentary films
Motorcycles
Taiwanese senior citizens
Item ID
33774AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's own personal trainer Harry Sneider featured in documentary "Bobby Fischer Against the World" on HBO and in movie theaters.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32606
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2011
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2011
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Chess
Documentary films
Fischer, Bobby
Garbus, Liz
Sneider, Harry
Item ID
32804AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Victor Vener and his California Philharmonic Summer 2014 season of concerts begins this weekend at Santa Anita Park. They will be playing film music.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33969
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
California Philharmonic (CalPhil)
Vener, Victor
Item ID
34163AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hall of Fame jockey and Sierra Madre resident Gary Stevens is doing well after a fall that injured his lung and shoulders at the Arlington Million. Stevens, in his first acting role, starred as George "The Iceman" Woolf in the Universal film, Seabiscuit. Stevens has won the Santa Anita Derby.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31839
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Actors
Jockeys
Stevens, Gary
Item ID
32036AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three horses euthanized during the filming of HBO series "Luck" at Santa Anita Park. HBO suspends filming pending investigation by American Humane Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32869
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Cable television series
Home Box Office (HBO)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33066AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Profile and biography of jockey George Woolf, also known as Iceman. Woolf rode race horse Seabiscuit to fame in 1938. He died in 1946. There is a statue in his memory at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33305
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Jockeys
Statuary
Woolf, George
Item ID
33501AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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How Santa Anita Park became one of America's most popular horse racing venues. In 1907 the original Santa Anita Race Track opened, and 27 years later, the new Santa Anita Park, in the current location, was opened. Santa Anita Park has hosted famous races Santa Anita Handicap, Breeders' Cup, the 1984 Olympics equestrian events, and famous race horses Seabiscuit, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, John Henry, and American Pharoah (Pharoah is correct spelling). (American Pharaoh).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35051
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2011-2020
Stueve, Spencer
Item ID
35241AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Steven R. Kutcher, an Arcadia resident, is the entomologist who provided the arachnids for the movie "Spider-man." Kutcher discusses other film projects to which he has lent his expertise.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30306
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arachnids
Entomologists
Kutcher, Steven R.
Spider-man - movie
Spiders
Item ID
30493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sneak preview for HBO's "Luck" on December 11. It is a highly anticipated show on HBO starring Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz and others. It is filmed in large part at Santa Anita Park and written and produced by David Milch. The show's official pilot premiere on HBO is January 29, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32734
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Hoffman, Dustin
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Television shows
Item ID
32931AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum showcases the Seabiscuit memorabilia collection of Lisa Ramaci, other private collectors, and the Museum's collection.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31792
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Ramaci, Lisa
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum - exhibits
Seabiscuit (race horse)
Item ID
31989AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park set new all-time records for handle and total purses paid with outstanding attendance for the season when the weather cooperated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27504
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 27, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
27702AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The television show "Joan of Arcadia," starring Amber Tamblyn as a girl who talks to God, is not set in Arcadia, CA. It is set in Arcadia Shores, Maryland.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31746
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Film and television
Joan of Arcadia (television series)
Item ID
31943AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Columnist Charles Cooper reviews the news of Arcadia month by month from July through December 2000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28933
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Year 2000 in Review
Arcadia news recap July - December 2000
Casillas, Jennifer
Item ID
29122AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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