VP Debate: Kamala Harris Says COVID-19 Crisis Is “Greatest Failure of any Presidential Administration” in U.S. History
Presidential Debate: Messy Fight Brought in 73 Million Viewers (1 out of 5 Americans Watched the Debacle)
October 1, 2020 by
The 16 outlets that carried live coverage of the debate brought 73.13 million viewers–the second-largest audience of any debate in the past 24 years, per Nielsen figures, but still well behind the 84 million who watched the first general election face-off of 2016.
Individualism and Commitment in American Cinema: John (Duke) Wayne Model
September 25, 2020 by
Why John Wayne is the most durable, popular and significant movie star in Hollywood’s history. In the typical John Wayne war films, there is no major transformation of his screen character. The narrative begins with his already established ideological commitment to the cause.
Lovers Rock: Steve McQueen’s Film to Play 2020 London Film Fest
September 23, 2020 by
Lovers Rock is one of five films from Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology alongside the festival’s Opening film Mangrove
Regina King: Making History in Hollywood–Oscar Winner, Emmy Winner and First-Time Director
September 19, 2020 by
Regina King: Hollywood’s hottest actor (Oscar winner for If Beale Street Could Talk, Emmy winner for Watchmen) and now hottest filmmaker, about to become the first black and sixth women nominated for Best Director Oscar?
