Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

The Golden Year Of Television: A Celebration

 Introduction September 1970. This started the Golden Year for American network television, specifically, half-hour sitcoms. This retrospective looks back at that time, over 55 years...

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING Review: Misplaced Energy

Introduction The elements present in John Patton Ford's How to Make a Killing should combine for an effective black comedy, or a light drama, or...

The Making of ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD (2019)

Introduction Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood was announced in July 2017. This was approximately ten years after the idea for the story had...

My Year In Movies – 2023 Edition: This Never Gets Old

Introduction As we approach the end of 2023, I debated on which topic to discuss at length here. The biggest story was the dual strikes...

The Past and Future of Hollywood’s CINERAMA DOME

Introduction In April 2021, Pacific Theaters and ArcLight Cinemas announced that they were ceasing all operations. Thus, effectively closing all of their approximately three hundred...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Brad Pitt

Introduction Forever labeled as the world's "best-looking" actor, and one of the "sexiest" men alive, William Bradley Pitt has spent the last four decades in...

Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) – A 40th Anniversary Review

Introduction Mickey's Christmas Carol is the Academy Award-nominated, animated classic from 1983. Directed and produced by Burny Mattinson, it is, of course, the adaptation of...