On Thursday night December 5, 2019, THE CON GUYS were able to attend a private gala opening that launched The Hollywood Museum’s new “Back To The Future” exhibit, paying tribute and honor all three BTTF Movies, with special appearances by the film’s cast members and other stars in attendance. This is the first ever ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE’ TRILOGY: THE EXHIBIT ever mounted in the United States.
The exhibit, which will consist of three popular sections—Hill Valley from 1955, Hill Valley from 1985, and Hill Valley from 1885—will pay tribute to the entire film franchise. Rob Klein, a top BTTF collector and Special Guest Curator for this exhibit said, “In my opinion these three films are the most perfect in Cinematic history, in fact Universal Studios wanted a fourth installment, however both Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis agreed that the trilogy should not be revisited as they felt they had created and produced a trilogy that could not get any better.”
Dadigan, who is also the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Hollywood Historic Trust, and Vice Chair of the California Film Commission said, “We are beyond excited that fans of this movie franchise will be able to see original costumes and props, along with the ever popular merchandise that fans of all ages love to collect from all three films, and the Part 3 Hero DeLorean Time Machine as seen in the BTTF Part 3. There are more than 350 artifacts in this special one-of-a-kind exhibit, and many of these items have never been on public display before.”
Highlights from BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY: THE EXHIBIT include Christopher Lloyd’s (Doc Brown) Robe from Parts 1 & 3, the Michael J. Fox ( Marty McFly) Western Costume from Part 3, the Mary Steenburgen (Clara) dress and telescope from Part 3, the iconic Hero DeLorean Time machine Car in part 3, with more than 350 original screen-matched artifacts, screen accurate replicas, iconic costumes, photos, posters and more are featured in this exhibit. The extensive exhibit will also feature much sought on-after collectibles from the time period that each film was released, along with several never before seen items.”
Here’s Bob Gale at the Opening Night Gala.
Here’s a gallery of guests from the gala opening.
In attendance at the gala: Bob Gale ( BTTF creator, producer, writer), Charles Fleischer ( BTTF 2), Don Fullilove (Mayor Gordy Wilson BTTF 1&2) , Darlene Vogel ( Spike ,BTTF 2), Ricky Dean Logan ( Data & Needles Gang BTTF 2 &3), Donelle Dadigan (Founder, President The Hollywood Museum), Burt Ward ( Robin, Batman 66),The Pointer Sisters( Anita & Bonnie) , Margaret O’Brien ( Film Legend) , Renee Lawless ( Have and Have Nots), Natalia Safran( Annabelle Comes Home, Aquaman) , Rachel Mullins Lee Purcell (Carol of the Bells), Dee Wallace (ET), Lee Meriwether( Batman 66),Ro Brooks ( The Have and Have Nots), Roslyn Kind( Singer), Kate Linder ( Young & the Restless), George Chakiris( Oscar winner West Side Story) , Judy Tenuta, Ieva Georges ( Criminal Minds), Sofia Milos ( CSI Miami), Carolyn Hennessey (GH,True Blood), Danny Arroyo, Gloria Garauya ( How to Get away with Murder), Stacia Gate, Patti Negri (Good Witch), Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island), Jax Malcom, Rico Anderson (#Freerayshawn), Ilene Graff ( Mr. Belvadere),Geri Jewell ( Facts of Life/ Deadwood), Ben Lanzarone ( Broadway Composer), Alice Amter ( Big Bang Theory), Adam Wiley( Pecket Fences), Brooklyn Robinson( mani), Bryson Robinson (Pineapple), Darcy Donovan ( Modern Family), Diana Lansleen ( Y&R/ Days of our Lives), Elaine Ballace ( The Rich & The Ruthless), Geoffrey Mark ( Best Selling Author), Hunter Payton( Raven’s Home), Isabella Leon ( Disney Princess Club), Jailen Bates ( WITS Academy), Sean- Ryan Peterson ( Victor and Valention), Tracy Weisert ( The Neighbors/ Life in Pieces),Alyssa de Boisblanc, Kathleen Hughes, Jeremy Miller ( Growing Pains), and many others.
BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY: THE EXHIBIT
Thousands of hours have gone into mounting this exhibit with a dedicated team of the Hollywood Museum staff and world-renown collectors, including Rob & Jennifer Klein , Bob Gale, Bill & Patrick Shea, Nate Truman, Stephen Clark, Paul Nigh, Jonathon Hunt, Chuck Costas and Al Valor who have come together to loan amazing items— including some never before seen artifacts that are now part of Cinematic history—to create this first ever BTTF TRILOGY exhibit; Rob Klein has been named as the Special Curator of this exhibit, and Roger Neal has been named as the Special Organizer of this exhibit.
Here’s a sample gallery from the exhibit itself:
