Later,History Is Made at Nighteven lurches into the terrain of a fog-blanketed maritime thriller, with the more uptempo editing and heightened sense of dramatic urgency wholly at odds with the melancholy that defines the film’s middle section. These tonal clashes suggest expressionistic projections...
Twitter Copy link Ranked By 1.1Kvotes 125voters Black history is an important topic for movies because it provides a powerful medium for storytelling, education, and reflection on the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of African Americans throughout history. These films contribute to a broader un...
She is the middle child of the Simpson family. Voiced by Yeardley Smith, Lisa first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Cartoonist Matt Groening created and designed her while waiting to meet James L. Brooks. Groening had been...
Side One is a totally-polished dramatic Rockfest that has Orson Welles (Citizen Kane) and Arthur Brown (the Crazy World of); two icons in their own right but on opposite ends of any spectrum. Mr. Welles’ distinct voice sets the tone with his inimitable sternly mysterious voice that alway...
Thousands of arrests have been made but to make them legal, Hitler calls on president von Hindenburg and a decree is passed giving the Nazis emergency powers to ban free speech, the right to protest and to arrest without charge. When the Reichstag burned the Nazis persuaded the German people...
At 8:30 p.m., the Princess arrived in a police motorcade with her lady-in-waiting, Lady Annabel Whitehead. The guests were seated inside. The Princess made her entrance. The guests would not have stood up in her royal presence. Perhaps they gave her a little clap, which was allowed. ...
This is a collection of his recipes and the colorful art that adorned his hand-drawn menus, which were given to all guests who came to dine at his table. A trip to North Carolina in the 1930s introduced Katharine Beecher to her first homemade butter mint. She fell so in love with ...
Alex Rodriguez's career is marked by exceptional talent and achievement tarnished by the cloud of performance-enhancing drug use. A-Rod's incredible power and impressive range at shortstop and later third base made him one of baseball's most formidable players. However, his admissions of steroid...
But while we’re bludgeoning secularists with the Pilgrim story, we ignore the aspects of their story that might cast a light into our own hearts. They struggled with fundamental questions still relevant to us today: What is the true cost of discipleship? What must we sacrifice in pursuit of...
The gun being auctioned in Paris next week is a Belgian-made 7mm Lefaucheux revolver — a popular small caliber handgun at that time. The gun matches the description of the 7mm bullet taken from Van Gogh’s body by his doctor, and it is theorized that its low power may be why Van Gog...