It's been a stressful year. And the last week has been no less stressful. COVID makes going out to eat not a great idea. Like many of you, I have.
When I was reading Andrew Sandoval-Strausz's book Barrio America in preparation for the podcast with him, I noticed he mentioned a 1961 film titled Dallas at the Crossroads. Narrated by.
I've been very busy and that is why I haven't been blogging much. That also means I haven't been able to explore the outer reaches of historical film much lately..
Doctor Utopia is in the 1948 house ready to destroy you with all his isms, but Thank God Common Sense America is there to protect us from this dastardly foreigner.
This 1928 travelogue by Isaac Upham doesn't feel like a journey into 92 years ago. It feels like 200 years ago. Obviously the 20th century has reached China--the European style.
Pop Matters has an essay on Paul Reni's incredible 1928 film The Man Who Laughs, one of the creepiest movies ever made. That reminds me to make it a film.
I thought about delaying this given the horrifying news this evening. But we need a distraction. Or at least I do. I've been watching the second season of The Taco.
Last night, I watched this 1970 appearance by Orson Welles on the Dick Cavett Show, after Jack Lemmon had already been interviewed and was also on the stage. It's quite.
