Monthly Archives: February 2015

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand Debuts on PBS

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Judith Trojan

“He wrote about the frustration and the glory of being black.”  This curtain-raising assessment of playwright August Wilson by his friend and colleague, actor/writer/director Ruben Santiago-Hudson, pretty much sets the tone for August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand. The latest installment in … Continue reading →

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Men, Boyhood and Oscar

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Judith Trojan

It’s hard to recall a richer, more creatively satisfying year for men and boys than 2014.  Of course, I’m referring to the fascinating male characters and performances that flooded the cinema, circa 2014: American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, Foxcatcher, The Judge, The Grand Budapest Hotel, … Continue reading →

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The Big Burn Lights a Fire on PBS

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Judith Trojan

“The question of forest fires, like the question of slavery … sooner or later, it must be faced.”  So said Gifford Pinchot, the zealous conservationist who founded the U.S. Forest Service in 1905. The back story and legacy of the … Continue reading →

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