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THE LEGEND OF OCHI Review: Bringing The Kid Out In All Of Us

Introduction Humans have a history of trying to eradicate perceived pests. Bacteria, insects, wolves, other humans who have been living there for centuries. In The...

DICK TRACY (1990): A 35th Anniversary Celebration!

Introduction Released in 1990, Dick Tracy, from Walt Disney Pictures (yes it was!) was more than just another comic book adaptation. It was a vibrant...

HEAT (1995): A Cinema Scholars Oral History

Introduction Heat was released on December 15, 1995. As director Michael Mann's fifth feature film, it carried quite a sizable amount of heat with it,...

Meryl Streep and John Cazale: A Love Story

Meryl Streep In 1978, Meryl Streep was on the verge of becoming the greatest actress of her generation. The 29-year-old had already wrapped production on...

The Marx Brothers From Stage To Screen

Early Beginnings Minnie Marx was the legendary manager and mother of the Marx Brothers. She was also the driving force that catapulted them into vaudeville....

The Societal Reception of ALL IN THE FAMILY

Creator Norman Lear’s intention with All in the Family was that audiences would recognize Archie Bunker’s bigotry as satire. In a way, the character...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Sharon Tate

Early Years Sharon Tate was born on January 24, 1943, in Dallas, Texas. An Army brat, Tate had lived in six different cities by the...

The Garden of Allah: Old Hollywood’s Hedonistic Home

“Yes, I’ve a wonderful home out near Laurel Canyon, where there are a swimming pool and five fireplaces and even chickens in the back...
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