Monthly Archives: January 2014

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song To Be Rebroadcast on PBS

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Judith Trojan

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s oft-quoted, “there are no second acts in American lives,” has clearly become a cliché in this age of uber-reinvention; and there is no better example of the latter than Pete Seeger, who defied that cliché well into his ninth “act.” Pete Seeger (1919 … Continue reading →

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Salinger Director’s Cut to Premiere Exclusively on PBS

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Judith Trojan

“This is my definitive version of the film.”–Shane Salerno, Director/Producer, SALINGER The Catcher in the Rye was published by Little, Brown in 1951 to great fanfare.  Its author, J. D. Salinger, and his protagonist, Holden Caulfield, became overnight cult figures.  Apparently, this was a mixed blessing for … Continue reading →

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Nebraska

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Judith Trojan

If you have aging parents, you’ll probably find yourself in familiar territory in Paramount Vantage’s Nebraska. An Oscar contender for Best Actor (Bruce Dern), Supporting Actress (June Squibb), Director (Alexander Payne), Original Screenplay (Bob Nelson),  Cinematography (Phedon Papamichael) and Best Picture, Nebraska is by … Continue reading →

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Carol Burnett Awarded The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Judith Trojan

If you’re up to your elbows in post-holiday clean-up and could use some laughs, check out the rebroadcast of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor salute to Carol Burnett, airing on PBS tonight, Friday, January 3, from 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. (ET, check … Continue reading →

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