Phil Spector, innocent? NO! David Mamet’s “Phil Spector” HBO film is an embarrassment to all Mamet fans and a total disgrace as history. I am a historian. I analyze films. Rarely, if ever, has a historical movie … Continue reading
MOTIVATIONAL MOVIE QUOTES After a lifetime spent in love with the movies, it occurred to me how often a great line of dialogue from a film stayed with me. I’m not just talking about memorable quotes like, “Play it, Sam!” … Continue reading
The “Curse” Of Ford’s Theater: The Murder of Abraham Lincoln Changed America Forever. Beyond the obvious personal tragedy–the murder of a husband, father, uncle, stepson, and husband so loved by his family and the overwhelming grief of a bewildered nation, … Continue reading
Stu Wexler, a superb teacher from New Jersey, is the author of the following article about the necessity of reopening the an investigation of the murder of Martin Luther King. The ideas and words are his. I believe the reopening of … Continue reading
“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” Julia Child Julia Child was the first celebrity chef on television. Her influence was so great that her kitchen has been preserved in the Smithsonian Institute! An entire generation … Continue reading