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Category Archives: TV
I Love Lucy Christmas Special Debuts Another Tasty Episode on CBS
Do you poop out at parties? Are your Christmas lights in a tangle? Have your Christmas ornaments been pilfered by Fido or Fluffy? If you’re in dire need of some laughs right about now, I suggest you relax and tune in to CBS tonight, … Continue reading
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Tagged CBS, Desi Arnaz, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, I Love Lucy, I Love Lucy Christmas Special, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Vitameatavegamin, Vivian Vance
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Sinatra Centennial Celebrated with Repeat Broadcast on HBO
December 12, 2015 marks the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birth. You’ll have an opportunity to celebrate the man and his music if you catch the encore presentation of Alex Gibney’s Emmy®-nominated documentary, Sinatra: All or Nothing at All, airing on HBO today, Saturday, December 12, … 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
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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
American Experience Shines a Light on the NYC Blackout of 1977
Thirty-eight years ago, on July 13, 1977, New York metro area residents were sweating through a scorcher. New York City was on the brink of bankruptcy: Cops and firefighters and hundreds of city workers faced layoffs, afterschool services were being cut, residents and … Continue reading
Jane Aaron (1948 – 2015) Trailblazing Indie Animator
“Light is thrilling for me.”— Jane Aaron. On June 27, the animation community lost a trailblazer. Jane Aaron’s untimely death at age 67 is a heartbreaking loss for her family and for those of us who’ve enjoyed her whimsical animated films, her … Continue reading
Last Days in Vietnam Not To Be Missed on American Experience
I’ve always been fascinated by the offspring of super achievers. If their moms, dads, grandparents or great grandparents are heavy hitters in politics, the arts, medicine, sports, the military or scholarly pursuits, these kids have quite an act to follow. Independent filmmaker Rory Kennedy, … Continue reading
