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Scholars’ Spotlight: Jackie Gleason

Early Years On February 26, 1916, Herbert Walton Gleason, Jr., was born in New York City. He grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Stuyvesant...

BEFORE THE END: SEARCHING FOR JIM MORRISON: Filmmaker Jeff Finn Tells Us About His New Rock ‘Documystery’!

Introduction A dozen years in the making, the cryptic tagline for Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison encapsulates its investigative approach: “One Man....

Scholars’ Spotlight: The Carradine Family – Part 3

Cinema Scholars continues our Spotlight on the Carradine acting dynasty. This latest edition focuses on Robert Carradine and his niece, Martha Plimpton. You can...

The Making Of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967)

Introduction In 1967, the world of cinema would begin a seismic shift away from the Old Hollywood heyday of doing things and into what we...

DEVIL’S PEAK: A Review Of The New Billy Bob Thornton Drama

Introduction Directed by Ben Young (Extinction, The Wilds), on an adaptation of the 2015 acclaimed novel “Where All Light Tends to Go” by author David...

Five Iconic Spy Television Themes…And One That’s Real Close

Introduction In an entertainment Metaverse long ago, when a little cathode ray tube glowed in a living room and scratchy sound squawked out of a...

LINOLEUM: An Interview With Writer/Director Colin West

Cinema Scholars interviews writer/director Colin West about his new science fiction drama, Linoleum. The film stars Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, and Tony...

CREED III: Wobbly, But Still Standing At The End

Introduction I was fully expecting Creed III to be another forgettable movie, especially when I learned Creed III is Michael B. Jordan’s directing debut. To...
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