...and I will give you the man. This is the premise of the British documentary series known as the "Up Series." In 1964, an English television director chose fourteen 7-year-olds from different socioeconomic groups and different geographical areas of England and filmed them, intending to introduce people to the future laborers and executives of the... Continue Reading →
I discovered English author Evelyn Waugh in graduate school. I don’t think I’ve read any of his books since then…even though I own a few! So I was delighted to find that a few of his books are on the Modern Library’s top 100 novels list. I recently read A Handful of Dust. What I... Continue Reading →
I live near an awesome movie theater. It's so awesome that living legends such as Meryl Streep have paid it a visit to accept its annual award. None other than Jane Fonda was this year's award recipient. My friend and I were in attendance a couple of weeks ago when she introduced a screening of... Continue Reading →
My Fair Lady won eight Oscars in 1964 and placed #91 on the AFI's top 100 film list. I wanted to love it because I enjoy musicals and I like Audrey Hepburn. But I didn't love it. Although the acting was first rate, I found Eliza Doolittle's (Audrey Hepburn) Cockney accent offensive. I physically cringed... Continue Reading →
I watched the movie Patton the other night ( #89 on the AFI's top 100 movie list). War movies are not my thing, but I have enjoyed the ones I've watched from the top 100 movie list. They've all featured stellar acting, direction, cinematography...and how can one not be amazed at the re-creation of huge... Continue Reading →
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