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Woody Allen, David Lynch and the Craziest of Double Features
In October, 1980, my mother took me to London for a week. I was 11 years old. As much as I was enjoying myself, I was hopelessly “American” and going out of my head after a few days. I may have loved… more →
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Woody Allen, David Lynch and the Craziest of Double Features
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wrote 2 years ago: In October, 1980, my mother took me to London for a week. I was 11 years old. As much as I was enjoy … more →
My Dream Room: T.E. Lawrence’s Book Room in Clouds Hill
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wrote 2 years ago: (Here’s the first of my clip-free posts. Gratefully, I have a backlog of topics about music and book … more →
Joe Louis and the Opera of Losing
wrote 2 years ago: Just a trifle today to take us into the weekend. I saw this clip in an HBO doc about boxer Joe Louis … more →
Marty Feldman, Ben Turpin and “Sight” Gags
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wrote 3 years ago: Since I’ve been suffering major computer issues lately, I’ve been keeping a low profile on the blog- … more →
All the President’s Cast & Crew
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wrote 3 years ago: In 1980 I got a great little book called Who’s Who in American Film Now, by James Monaco, which can … more →
Sid Caesar & the Sight Gag that Got Away…Almost
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wrote 3 years ago: Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen all wrote for Sid Caesar in the 50s1 . When their … more →
Alex Haley: Master of All Media, Pt. 3
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wrote 3 years ago: Over the last couple of posts I’ve elaborated on Roots the book and Roots the miniseries, both worth … more →
Coming Soon: All the President’s Men
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wrote 3 years ago: I saw the All the President’s Men trailer on laserdisc about 15 years ago. My buddy Jesse made … more →
Jimi Hendrix & the Lost Note of “Little Wing”
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wrote 3 years ago: Last week Valleys of Neptune, a CD of previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix material, was released. And … more →
A Country Murder Song—Without the Murder
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wrote 3 years ago: When they cite great American storytellers of the 20th Century, it’s likely to include Johnny Cash o … more →
Lou Reed Thinks He Sucks and He Wants You to Know
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wrote 3 years ago: Lou Reed and his live LP Rock N Roll Animal. I don’t know where to begin. And if I do begin, I won’t … more →
Keaton on the Cutting Edge
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wrote 3 years ago: (Click to see at a higher resolution) Today I offer a rare and precious photograph of filmmaker Bust … more →
U2 in the 2nd Grade
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wrote 3 years ago: I really dig U2. Pound for pound, they’ve done interesting things for thirty years, even when those … more →
W.C. Fields and the Musical Laughtrack
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wrote 3 years ago: I don’t like to have humor spoon fed to me. I think humor is best when it’s smart—even if it’s lowbr … more →
