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Cultural History
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Best Movies About Politics (Part I)
Best Movies About Politics (Part I)
NOTE: THE START TIME FOR THIS PRESE NTATION IS 6:00 PM TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE OF US WHO WILL BE WATCHING THE VICE-PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE AT 8:00 I am presenting a shortened version of this at several locations. This one is different … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics
Best Movies About Politics
Free Program - Live, In Person, And Open To The Public! Politics and the movies are a match made in heaven! Movies need compelling characters, suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and a great conclusion. Politics provides all the above and then … Continue reading
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Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Carol Burnett is one of the funniest women ever to star on television. And on Broadway. And in films. She is also, by reputation, one of the nicest, most thoughtful, and highly respected women in the entire history of … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics
Best Movies About Politics
Free Program - ON ZOOM And Open To The Public! Politics and the movies are a match made in heaven! Movies need compelling characters, suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and a great conclusion. Politics provides all the above and then some! … Continue reading
Best Movies About Politics (Part 2)
Best Movies About Politics (Part 2)
NOTE: I am presenting a shortened version of this at several locations. This one is different because it will be in two parts and much more comprehensive. Films will be presented chronologically. Politics and the movies are a match made … Continue reading
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Julia Child: Spy And Chef
Julia Child: Spy And Chef
Julia Child: Spy And Chef In 1963, Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV! Her program "The French Chef" was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! Julia Child changed … Continue reading
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The History Of ABC
The History Of ABC
The youngest of the three broadcasting networks, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), began as an offshoot of NBC and was mired in third place in the ratings for decades. That began to change when Walt Disney stepped in. Disney helped … Continue reading
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The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago
The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago
“Best Movies Shot In Chicago” Chicago and its suburbs have been the setting for some great movies over the years. In this fascinating multimedia presentation, we will look at film clips and hear the stories about some of the best … Continue reading
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The West Wing
The West Wing
The West Wing is one of the most critically acclaimed television shows of all time. LIVE ON ZOOM The brainchild of Aaron Sorkin reminded us that many people who go into government do so because they care deeply about our … Continue reading
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The West Wing (Monday AM)
The West Wing (Monday AM)
The West Wing is one of the most critically acclaimed television shows of all time. LIVE ON ZOOM The brainchild of Aaron Sorkin reminded us that many people who go into government do so because they care deeply about our … Continue reading
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Dick Van Dyke Show: Leading Television Into The 60s
Dick Van Dyke Show: Leading Television Into The 60s
The Dick Van Dyke Show is well remembered as one of the wittiest situation comedies in the history of television. What is less well remembered is that Carl Reiner's creation was a tremendously influential but deceptive innovator. The DIck Van … Continue reading