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Burl Ives Career as a media star

The life of films:. Burl Ives Career as a media star. How it all began?!. As we know he began as a folk singer, he used this to get onto CBS radio in 1940 where he had a show called Wayfaring Stranger and popularized many of his folk songs! He had over 40 music albums throughout his career!

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Burl Ives Career as a media star

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  1. The life of films: Burl Ives Career as a media star

  2. How it all began?! • As we know he began as a folk singer, he used this to get onto CBS radio in 1940 where he had a show called Wayfaring Stranger and popularized many of his folk songs! • He had over 40 music albums throughout his career! • His very first movie role was in 1945 in a movie called Smoky • His first hit song was called Lavender Blue and was used in the film So Dear to my Heart.

  3. Desire Under the Elms • 2 minutes to 4 minutes play & 6 minutes to 7 minutes & 9 minutes to end play:

  4. Desire cont’d. • What kind of movie is Desire under the elms? • This movie was made in 1958 • What did you think about his character? What was he acting like?

  5. On Broadway!!! (1958)

  6. Questions about Cat… • What does Burl say he wants to do before he dies? • What kind of objects did you see in the basement from that era? • What is the difference between Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Desire Under the Elms? • He was on Broadway at different times from 1938-1967

  7. Frosty the Snowman When people sing holiday songs they often think of Frosty the Snowman who was played by our very own Burl Ives!

  8. Frosty the Snowman Cont’d. • What similarities do you see between Frosty and Burl? • What type of instrument does Frosty play? • The movie was made in 1964 when Burl was 55 years old!

  9. TV appearances (1964)

  10. More Appearances • 5 minutes in to end play

  11. Pinocchio! (1968) • He played Gepetto in the made for TV movie!

  12. Some pictures Burl as Walt Whitman Gold Diggers cast

  13. Achieves at EIU!! From when Burl played Daniel Boone Another coat from one of his movies!

  14. Archives at EIU Cont’d. Burls football team at EIU! Burl comes to visit EIU!

  15. Ending his career • Burl began to end his career in 1988 when he was in his last movie Two Moon Junction. • He performed for over 40 years in media, be it TV,movies,Broadway or concerts!

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