The former president is up for outstanding narrator alongside David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.
Alice’s Restaurant (1969): Reel Vs. Real (Deviations from Facts)
July 11, 2022 by
The real Alice Brock, who declined an offer to portray herself in the film. makes several cameo appearances. When Ray and friends install insulation, she is wearing brown turtleneck top with hair pulled into a ponytail. In the Thanksgiving scene, she is wearing a bright pink blouse. In the wedding scene, she is wearing Western-style […]
Oscar Directors: Campion, Jane–on Making Power of the Dog with Netflix
July 9, 2022 by
With the Academy it seemed that ‘CODA’ really captured the hearts of people. It was an easier film to understand and, you know, that’s the way it went and I’m happy for them–Jane Campion
Blowin’ in the Wind: New Recording of Bob Dylan’s Iconic Tune Sells for $1.8 Million
July 7, 2022 by
The live bidding topped out at 1.2 million pounds, but an official release sent out by Christie’s cites the higher price, including commissions. The price was well over the estimate posted for the recordiong, which was in the range of 600,000 to 1 million pounds (or $716,000-$1,194,000).
Hammer: Bruce D. Clark’s Blaxploitation Movie, Starring Fred Williamson
July 7, 2022 by
From the Archive Bruce D. Clark. directed Hammer, an urban blaxploitation movie about boxing and the Mafia The film was released after the successes of Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song and Shaft, 1971 films that popularized black cinema. B.J. Hammer is played by Fred Williamson, who became a staple of the genre. Narrative: Boxer B.J. Hammer […]
