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Lessons From David Copperfield

December 12, 2011

Last night I watched MGM’s 1935 version of David Copperfield on Turner Classic Movies. We can glean more than a few “life lessons” from the characters, as is typical of Dickens and much literature that stands the test of time. Here a few quotes from the film and book for today’s Monday Motivator post: “Never […]

Wild & Scenic Film Festival (Preview)

September 6, 2011

I’m excited that I’ll finally be able to attend the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, an annual event of the Alabama Rivers Alliance and the Alabama Environmental Council. I’m thinking my favorites will be Water Loving Doggies, Rosa & A GASP for Clean Air. You can see a complete list of films here and buy […]

Sunday Sign: Roxy Theatre, Russellville, Alabama

August 21, 2011

This week’s Sunday Sign celebrates the Roxy Theatre in Russellville, Alabama: The earliest movies I can remember seeing in a theatre are Georgy Girl and Bonnie & Clyde. My parents took me with them to see those movies when I was about 4 or 5 years old. Neither film is what you’d call a “kids […]

I’ve Always Loved Lucille Ball

August 7, 2011

Today is the 100th birthday of Lucille Ball, the iconic comedy legend. I’ve loved Lucy for as long as I can remember, although I’m pretty sure my introduction began with the earliest incarnation of The Lucy Show, rather than I Love Lucy. I was a kid in the days before multichannel cable TV, so I […]

Jane Russell Obituary in The Economist

July 11, 2011

Before reading this obituary in The Economist, the only thing I really knew about Jane Russell is that she pitched the "Jane Russell 18-Hour Bra" on TV when I was growing up and that she was a top pin-up girl in World War II.

My memories of Lynn Redgrave

June 4, 2010

I’m not much inclined to follow the daily doings of celebrities but there are a few who, for varying reasons, hold a special place in my life. Lynn Redgrave was one such person. The announcement of Lynn Redgrave’s death on May 2, 2010 took me by surprise and left me with a melancholy that lingered […]