One of the most iconic images in Hollywood film is a static black and white picture of a pair of train tracks trailing into a distant western landscape.
By itself, it doesn’t seem to say much. However, in the western classic High Noon, the … Read More
In the Tom Hanks Cold War drama, Bridge of Spies, U.S. attorney James Donovan is assigned to defend known Russian spy Rudolf Abel. After predictably losing the case, Donovan persuades the judge to give Abel a prison term instead of a death sentence. At … Read More
With all the chaos in 2016, I thought I’d end on a positive note.
Patricia Williams wins 4-year battle.
Believe it or not, there were some bright spots. Here are a few standouts that I’ve been collecting.
MBA – that’s Masters in Business Administration, online … Read More
Citizen Kane follows the life and political campaign of an arrogant, populist millionaire who runs for governor on promises to help the “the working man,” only to be defeated by a sex scandal. Is art reflecting reality or is reality affecting art?
Director Orson Wells … Read More
“My hand was writing out the words:
There’s a lady who’s sure,
all that glitters is gold,
and she’s buying a stairway to heaven…
“I just sat there and looked at them and almost leapt out of my seat.
“Plant’s own explanation of the lyrics … Read More
From time to time, people contact me for a variety of reasons. Some tell me stories. Some ask for help. Some even send books.
After reading my commentary, The Wrath of Kant, former high school English teacher and author Bill Kraft offered to send … Read More
13 Hours, a feature-length movie about the 2012 terrorist incident in Benghazi, Libya begins with a title card:
“This is the true story you were never told…”
Movies are different from documentaries. While a documentary aspires to offer the most accurate account possible of … Read More
