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Gun Control and the War at Home
Today is Pearl Harbor Day It’s hard to believe that 74 years have passed since a stealth attack by Japanese air and naval forces decimated our U.S. naval base at Oahu Island’s Pearl Harbor. It was a day–December 7, 1941–that would forever be stained … Continue reading
James Bond Is Back and I Finally Got Him
Where the heck have I been? I confess that the only reason I attended an early screening of the latest James Bond film, Spectre, was because of my new “appreciation” (G-rated word here) for Daniel Craig. I’ve become a big fan … Continue reading
How To Dance in Ohio on HBO Spotlights Young Adults with Autism
“We like to socialize, but we don’t know how.” That poignant remark, heard during the opening moments of producer/director Alexandra Shiva’s new film, How To Dance in Ohio, pretty much sums up the hurdles facing youngsters on the autism spectrum. … Continue reading
Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey Debuts on American Masters
Before Mexican-American photographer Pedro E. Guerrero died in September 2012 at age 95, he agreed to be filmed by filmmakers Raymond Telles and Yvan Iturriaga. Their hour-long film profile, incorporating Guerrero’s gracious commentary, American Masters–Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey, finally debuts on … Continue reading
American Experience Tackles Walt Disney on PBS
Walt Disney always reminded me of my childhood pediatrician. And that was a very good thing. Not only did they look alike, but both men were, in fact, passionate healers who never lost their ability to speak to the needs of children… … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Film, TV
Tagged American Experience, Animation, Bambi, Cinderella, Disneyland, Fantasia, Mary Poppins, Mickey Mouse, Pinocchio, Roy Disney, Sarah Colt, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Steamboat Willie, Walt Disney
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Tennis Legend Althea Gibson Profiled on American Masters
Sometimes it’s best to turn a blind eye to a film’s missteps and focus instead on the relevance and timeliness of its subject matter. That’s definitely the case with Althea, the latest installment in PBS THIRTEEN’s American Masters’ series premiering tonight, Friday, September 4, … Continue reading
Poignant Tashi and the Monk Debuts on HBO
It’s been a distressing couple of weeks. I’ve been especially disturbed by the media firestorm ignited by two individuals in particular who have money to burn and no idea where and how best to spend it. One guy seems to think that stalking and … Continue reading
Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson Debuts on HBO
It wasn’t easy living in America, circa 1924, if you were a woman with exceptional artistic talent, showed signs of emotional fragility and unorthodox sexual proclivities. Without a supportive family or like-minded community (the ex-pats in Paris, for example) to protect you and nurture your talent, you were … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cable, Film
Tagged Art & Artists, Artist's Colony, Edith Lake Wilkinson, HBO, Jane Anderson, Lesbianism, Mental Illness, Michelle Boyaner, Packed in a Trunk, Provincetown, Tess Ayers, Women's Studies
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