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).
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Betty Boop – Poor Cinderella
Nightmare before Christmas – This is Halloween
Celine Dion – My heart will go on
Judy Garland – But not for me
Heavenly Appeals
R.I.P. Actor Herbert Lom.
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.
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.
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.
Seven ways Star Trek changed the world.
More cool slow motion
R.I.P. composer Marvin Hamlisch.
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
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?
Marilyn Monroe – Heat Wave
Joe Hisaishi – The Path of the Wind from My Neighbor Totoro
An evening pause: One of Joe Hisaishi’s most beautiful film melodies, “The Path of the Wind,” from Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece, My Neighbor Totoro.
Bugs Bunny – Hare Tonic
Carole King – Tapestry
Joe Hisaishi – theme from My Neighbor Totoro
An evening pause: Composer Joe Hisaishi conducts and plays piano in this live performance of his music from the animated film, My Neighbor Totoro.
I just watched the film again with family, and my opinion of it only grows with each viewing.
“I have never felt more like a nerd in my life.”
Richard Rogers – Edelweiss
An evening pause: From The Sound of Music (1965). The context: The Nazis have taken over Austria, and plan to arrest Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp and his family at the end of this concert. This lovely song, Edelweiss, is initially sung by von Trapp as a farewell to his nation. As the song unfolds, however, it becomes instead a song of defiance against the Nazis, by the von Trapps and the audience.
Always, always, we must stand for freedom.
Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
A very merry unbirthday to you!
An evening pause: Truly Walt Disney’s most frenetic and surreal animated films.
Twinkle twinkle little bat,
How I wonder what you’re at.
Up above the world you fly,
Like a tea tray in the sky.
Henri
An evening pause: “The monkey mocks me with each flip.”
Only those who have explored deeply into the avant-garde French film world will truly understand this classic.
Rod McKuen – Jean
An evening pause: This Rod McKuen song, “Jean,” performed here live by him on the Johnny Cash Show on February 4, 1970, was originally the title song for the wonderful movie The Prime of the Miss Jean Brodie (1969), starring Maggie Smith.