Vivien Leigh appears on Edward R. Murrow’s chat show Small World on December 28, 1958.  In this episode, Vivien, film producer Sam Goldwyn, and theatre critic Kenneth Tynan talk about acting.  This is fascinating, not only because it was one of the few tv appearances that Vivien made in her lifetime, but because of the conversation these people have.  It’s very interesting to hear them discussing the potential fall of the studio system around the time when it started to happen.  You don’t want to miss this one! 

Click to View: Small World

I’ve uploaded three new Laurence Olivier television spots, which were kindly donated by Christ and Carolina.  See Larry endorsing Polaroid and appearing on the Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special.  TV host Melvyn Bragg also reminisces about filming Laurence Olivier: A Life on Celebrating the Southbank Show.

Click to View: Laurence Olivier for Polaroid

Click to View: Laurence Olivier on Morecambe and Wise

Click to View: Celebrating the Southbank Show

The Prince, the Showgirl, and Me is a 2004 documentary based on the diary of Colin Clark, Laurence Olivier’s assistant on the film The Prince and the Showgirl. Colin, who narrates the documentary, lets viewers into the intimate world behind the scenes on a film starring the world’s biggest film stars. The shoot was very stressful for everyone, but this documentary is delightful. It has been uploaded in 3 parts.

Click to View: Part 1

Click to View: Part 2

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I think the screentest Vivien Leigh did with Laurence Olivier is very interesting compared to the one she did with Alan Marshall.  Equally as interesting were the hair and make-up tests Vivien did for the film.  The blond wigs look  strange, and even she seems to think it’s pretty funny!

Click to View: Screentest with Laurence Olivier

Click to View: Hair & Make-up Tests

Laurence Olivier wasn’t the only leading man that Vivien Leigh tested with for the role of “I” in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca.  See her now with actor Alan Marshall.

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Welcome to the Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Cinema Archive (part of www.vivandlarry.com)!  This has been a long-fussed over project, with the goal of bringing rare and rarely-seen Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier media to the fans.  I’ve scoured high and low for video footage, and much was donated by generous collectors and fellow fans like you.  Television appearances, rare films, vintage footage, and fan videos are just a few of the things you’ll find here.  Please use the tags and links to your left to navigate.  Each video segment has its own page for faster loading time.  Comments are welcome; enjoy your stay!

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