Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part I

Introduction The Carradine family's legacy in American cinema and television spans generations with accomplished actors such as John Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, and Martha...

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...

POLTERGEIST (1982): A Cinema Scholars Review

Introduction Haunted house stories are an institution in the horror genre. Right up there with vampires, werewolves, and zombies, ghosts have captured and terrorized the...

A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Review: The Magic Of Time And Place

Introduction I like weird. Weird music, weird books, and definitely weird movies. The Lobster, The Fountain, Labyrinth. The weirder, the better. Well, maybe not The...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Gary Kurtz – Part One

Part One: 1940 - 1980 Award-winning film producer Gary Douglas Kurtz was born on July 27, 1940, in Los Angeles. In high school, Kurtz focused...

The Hollywood Ghosts of Roxbury Drive

Introduction Roxbury Dr., which is located in Beverly Hills, was the home to many of the biggest stars in Hollywood during its Golden Age. A...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Terry Jones

Introduction Terrence Graham Parry Jones, aka Terry Jones, died at the age of 77 on January 21, 2020. This was after a long battle with...