The Hunchback of Notre Dame – God Help the Outcasts
An evening pause: On this day, the 74th anniversary of the start of Krystalnacht in Germany, some appropriate and beautiful music from the animated film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996).
Tag: movies
Betty Boop – Poor Cinderella
An evening pause: This cartoon, made in 1934, is Betty Boop’s only color appearance.
Nightmare before Christmas – This is Halloween
An evening pause: The opening song from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
Celine Dion – My heart will go on
An evening pause:
Judy Garland – But not for me
An evening pause: From the 1943 film Girl Crazy.
Heavenly Appeals
An evening pause:
R.I.P. Actor Herbert Lom.
R.I.P. Actor Herbert Lom.
More films about Mohammad in the works.
Good for them: More films about Mohammad in the works.
Not surprisingly, both filmmakers fear violence from the religion of peace.
Both filmmakers are closely guarding details of their productions due to security concerns. They decry “Innocence of Muslims” as historically inaccurate, offensive and of poor quality. In the wake of its release, Yousef has been scrambling to meet with his investors — whom he describes as a mix of Egyptians and Americans — and ensure that they’re still on board.
Sina, for his part, said he had been exploring ways to hide the identities of the producers and actors in his movie and said he would not reveal the planned location for the movie shoot. He described his investors as a handful of Persian atheists who live in Los Angeles. “I’ve become more secretive,” said Sina, who insists that his goal is not to incite Muslims but to persuade them.
National Media Museum in Great Britain has restored the first color movie images, shot in 1901-1902.
The National Media Museum in Great Britain has restored the first color movie images, shot in 1901-1902. With video.
Bugs Bunny – Little Red Riding Rabbit (1944)
An evening pause: “Silly, isn’t he?”
From 1944, with numerous references to the war effort. What I like most, however, is the brazen confidence. Bugs Bunny in more ways than can be imagined so clearly represents the American spirit of the war years.
Let’s dance
An evening pause: Of the movies from which these dance sequences come, how many can you name? All of them are worth watching, over and over again.
Seven ways Star Trek changed the world.
Seven ways Star Trek changed the world.
More cool slow motion
An evening pause: How about some more slow motion.
R.I.P. composer Marvin Hamlisch.
R.I.P. composer Marvin Hamlisch.
Liz Callaway – It might as well be spring
An evening pause: You might never heard of her, but you will almost certainly recognize Liz Callaway’s voice, as she has been the singer in several of Disney’s animation features, including Anastasia (1997).
John Williams — The Cowboys Overture
An evening pause: John Williams conducting a performance of his overture to the 1972 movie, The Cowboys.
Beauty and the Beast – Little Town
An evening pause:
Julie Andrews – Feed the Birds
An evening pause: Once, a long time ago, the concept of charity was something that you gave voluntarily, not forced upon you by the will of others.
A technical aside: If you listen closely to the soundtrack to Mary Poppins (1964), you will discover hints of the melody from this song sprinkled throughout. The composers clearly considered it a central theme on which they wished to link to the rest of the score.
Daffy Duck – What makes Daffy Duck?
An evening pause: “Obviously I am dealing with inferior mentalities.”
Marilyn Monroe – Heat Wave
An evening pause: From the 1954 film, There’s No Business Like Show Business.