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2021 TCM Classic Film Festival Day 2
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Day 2 of the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival includes a number of notable events, with the day’s highlight being a TCM primetime airing of SF Sketchfest Presents Plan 9 From Outer Space — Adapted by Dana Gould, a table read of a script based on Ed Wood’s notorious “so-bad-it’s-good” cult classic from 1959, “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” This reading is an existing program that TCM has licensed; it was originally produced by SF Sketchfest, which is the presenter of the evening’s table read. The script for this reading was written by Dana Gould, adapted from Wood’s screenplay. Laraine Newman is the narrator, and taking part in the read are Gould, Bobcat Goldthwait, Janet Varney, David Koechner, Bob Odenkirk, Paul F. Tompkins, Maria Bamford and several other actors/ comedians. This table read will be followed by an airing of the original film itself. Other festival highlights today on TCM: In the late morning on TCM, there will be an airing of the 1950 Western musical “Annie Get Your Gun” that includes an intro discussing the insensitive stereotypes of Native Americans in the film as a whole and in one of the outtakes that will accompany the screening. Three outtakes will be featured, two with Judy Garland, one with Betty Hutton, all airing after the movie. Later this evening, TCM will air “Grease 2” (1982) under the “Slumberground” banner (replacing the TCM Underground franchise for one night but maintaining the same spirit). This follow-up to the classic 1978 musical film stars Michelle Pfeiffer in an early role and has developed a cult following. Other festival films also air throughout the day on TCM and are available to stream on HBO Max. For more information, visit www.filmfestival.tcm.com.