Watch the complete history of airborne combat over Europe in World War II unfold in this action-packed program. Witness the early days of Allied bombers and devastating Luftwaffe gunfire to the winning airborne strategies the Allies used to end World War II. …
Air War Over Europe | WWII Liberation of Europe Ep2 | Documentary
January 1, 2023
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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Quality Street’
1937 | Not Rated | 1h 23m | Comedy, Drama, Romance Valentine Brown (Franchot Tone, L) and Phoebe Throssel (Katharine Hepburn), in “Quality Street.” (RKO Radio Pictures) After recently reviewing the great Katharine Hepburn in “Holiday” (1938), I was looking forward to seeing another movie starring her. “Quality Street,” produced a year earlier in 1937,…
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Holiday’: A Charming Romantic Comedy
1938 | Not Rated | 1h 35m | Comedy, Romance Director George Cukor’s breezy yet insightful romantic comedy titled “Holiday” is about a holiday of the more leisurely kind, rather than of the seasonal variety. And although it has the same co-stars (Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn) as 1938’s delightful “Bringing Up Baby” (directed by…
Australian New National Cultural Policy Will Not Include Major Art Institutions
The Australian government will launch a new National Cultural Policy to bring direction and vision to the arts, entertainment and cultural sectors after the arts and creative sector suffered heavily from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. The federal government will release the policy in Melbourne on Jan. 30 after months of consultations and will build on…
Movin’ on Up: Trompe L’oeil in ‘Staircase Group’
December 31, 2022
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Perhaps today, you’ve come to admire paintings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As you walk down a hallway, you see two boys walking up a stairway, and you want to follow. You take the first step up. Then you realize you’ll get nowhere on this staircase. You almost bump your nose against “Staircase Group…
D-Day | WWII Liberation of Europe Ep1 | Documentary
December 31, 2022
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Here is the ultimate collection of actual D-Day combat films shot during the legendary invasion of Europe, containing countless World War II stories of the D-Day Convoy and Normandy landings. …
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’
1983 | Approved | 2h 3m | Drama, War As with many cinephiles who love war films, I’ve always enjoyed those that are set against the backdrop of World War II, particularly the Pacific Theater. The films that feature American dealings with the Japanese are more interesting because the cultural clash is much more pronounced….
‘La Cenerentola’: A Witty Retelling of Cinderella
Once upon a time lived a girl called Angelina. Her wicked stepfather and stepsisters treated her as a servant and called her “Cenerentola”—”Cinderella.” One day, she met a prince. He loved her and she loved him. They married and lived happily ever after. This is the story of Cinderella, or, rather, a witty retelling of…
Book Review: ‘Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America’
I have a friend who is an avid hiker. Admittedly, I am envious when I see his posts about his latest sojourn on this trail or that. He’s in his 70s and has been discovering the delights of forest adventures for decades. He’s part of a local hiking group, and with backpacks secured and walking…
Elephants in Frames | Documentary
December 30, 2022
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This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. The intriguing world of the Asian working elephant. Unnaturally bent legs slip on a steep hillside as thick chains draw blood under the dragging weight of vast logs. Asian elephants have worked for mankind for over 4,000 years. Generations of labor, performing,…
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