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It’s My Party (1996)

March 23, 2021 01:29 - 2 minutes - 1.56 MB

Twenty-five years ago today, the film It’s My Party premiered. I saw a matinee of it alone, not fully expecting to know what was going to happen. I cried for 105 of the 110 minutes. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 132nd Birthday W. S. Van Dyke

March 21, 2021 20:54 - 12 minutes - 7.24 MB

Today is the 132nd birthday of the film director W. S. Van Dyke. His Thin Man movies are some of my very favorite movies. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 99th Birthday Russ Meyer

March 21, 2021 20:52 - 8 minutes - 4.69 MB

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Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)

March 21, 2021 20:49 - 4 minutes - 2.55 MB

Forty-six years ago today, the film Escape to Witch Mountain premiered. This is the first film in the Witch Mountain franchise and sets the scene for the others. You should watch this movie. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

March 21, 2021 20:47 - 3 minutes - 1.93 MB

Sixty-eight years ago today, the film The Hitch-Hiker premiered. A classic well-received noir film directed and written by Ida Lupino. The full video is available on YouTube. You should watch this movie. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 93rd Birthday Fred McFeely Rogers

March 20, 2021 19:28 - 21 minutes - 12.5 MB

Today is the 93rd birthday of Mr. Rogers. He was the kindest, most gentle adult that kids my age ever knew. He spoke to us as people and inspired us to think about our feelings. He taught us empathy and compassion. The world, Public Television, and my life is a better place because Mr. Rogers was in it and the loss is still very strongly felt that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/...

Happy 99th birthday Carl Reiner

March 20, 2021 19:24 - 9 minutes - 5.16 MB

Today is the 99th birthday of the entertainment legend Carl Reiner. He was brilliant. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 402nd Birthday Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac

March 20, 2021 04:43 - 5 minutes - 3.05 MB

Today is the 402nd birthday of the novelist, playwright, epistolarian, and duelist Cyrano de Bergerac. He is the inspiration behind the play by Edmond Rostand. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 546th Birthday Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simone

March 20, 2021 04:19 - 55 minutes - 31.7 MB

Today is the 546th birthday of the artist Michelangelo. He is noted as saying “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 94th Birthday Elaine Lustig Cohen

March 20, 2021 04:14 - 6 minutes - 3.92 MB

Today is the 94th birthday of the graphic designer and artist Elaine Lustig Cohen. Finding recognition and prominence in the 50s and 60s in a male-dominated business is an accomplishment in itself. Her designs are so very emblematic of the era, you look at them and know exactly when they were created. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters....

Happy 149th Birthday Piet Mondrian

March 20, 2021 04:06 - 3 minutes - 2.18 MB

Today is the 149th birthday of the artist Piet Mondrian. My first trip to New York, I made sure to have enough time to visit the Guggenheim, specifically to see a Mondrian in real life. I was not disappointed. The visual simplicity plays against the conceptual complexity perfectly. I loved it even more. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...

Happy 100th Birthday Alan Hale Jr.

March 20, 2021 04:03 - 13 minutes - 7.93 MB

Today is the 100th birthday of the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island: Alan Hale Jr. He was a film and theatre actor before landing that role, whole full careers of both. The most interesting facts I discovered while researching him is that I had no idea the number of Gilligan’s Island specials and movies after the series was over. That and he had is own seafood restaurant and travel agency afterward. Brilliant. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he h...

Happy 99th Birthday Cyd Charisse

March 20, 2021 03:51 - 6 minutes - 3.75 MB

Today is the 99th birthday of the triple-threat performer Cyd Charisse. Her before/after name change came about more organically than those of her peers, but is still one of the best. The world is a better place because she is in it and still feels the loss that she has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

The Last Man on Earth (1964)

March 20, 2021 02:40 - 4 minutes - 2.56 MB

Fifty-seven years ago today, the film The Last Man on Earth premiered. Since the film is in the public domain, the full version is posted below. You should watch this movie. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 94th Birthday John Kander

March 19, 2021 00:11 - 9 minutes - 5.19 MB

Today is the 94th birthday of the composer John Kander. His songs and soundtracks are some of the post popular and immediately recognizable pieces of the last half of the 20th century. The world is a better place because he is in it. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 120th Birthday William H. Johnson

March 19, 2021 00:09 - 5 minutes - 2.91 MB

Today is the 120th birthday of the artist William H. Johnson. His primitive style of painting African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance has become the visual record of the jazz and poetry that was created in that period. His works are complexly simple and effortlessly convey entire stories. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...

Happy 83rd Birthday Rudolf Hametovich Nureyev

March 18, 2021 01:36 - 3 minutes - 2.23 MB

Today is the 83rd birthday of the ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. His strength and grace are unparalleled. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Pink Flamingos (1972)

March 18, 2021 01:33 - 4 minutes - 1.7 MB

Forty-nine years ago today, the film Pink Flamingos premiered. The first time I saw it was on VHS in my living room after high school one day. It was disturbing and hilarious and my introduction to Divine and John Waters. It was banned in Switzerland, Australia, and some provinces of Canada and Norway. It’s not for what you remember about the movie, it’s because of the sex scenes. You should watch this movie. This episode is also available as a blog post --- Send in a voice message: http...

Happy 88th Birthday Ruth Bader Ginsburg

March 16, 2021 00:40 - 10 minutes - 5.98 MB

Today is the 88th birthday of the woman that said I haven’t accomplished anything alone, but I was fortunate to be part of a revived feminist movement. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her long fight for same-sex marriage, and immigrant and reproductive rights must be recognized, appreciated and continued by everyone. Recently, Simon & Schuster published a compendium of essays and speeches given by RBG. I guarantee it will become part of everyone’s Required Reading. The world is a better place because s...

A Boy and His Dog (1975)

March 16, 2021 00:37 - 4 minutes - 2.85 MB

Forty-six years ago today, the film A Boy and his Dog premiered at the Los Angeles Filmex festival. It has become a cult classic over the years and is available on YouTube for free. You should watch it. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture (1991)

March 16, 2021 00:35 - 2 minutes - 1.62 MB

Thirty years ago today, the book Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture was published. It gave a generation their identity and their label, even though by definition they do not have an identity, label, or definition. I read it the summer of 1991 and it was like reading a diary of a group of friends and even my diary in parts. I wish I could find an audiobook version of it to suggest to everyone, but it seems to not have one. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Sen...

Happy 89th Birthday Walter Mercado

March 15, 2021 02:16 - 7 minutes - 4.09 MB

Today is the 89th birthday of Walter Mercado. Your abuela watched him every day and screamed at you if you somehow forgot to stay absolutely silent during his show. If you haven’t watched his Netflix show yet, you really really should. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984)

March 15, 2021 02:06 - 4 minutes - 2.38 MB

Thirty-seven years ago today, the film Voyage of the Rock Aliens premiered. This movie is absurd and confusing with a gigantic soundtrack. Pia Zadora, Ruth Gordan, and Germaine Jackson? This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 118th Birthday Clare Booth Luce

March 15, 2021 01:58 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MB

Today is the 118th birthday of the playwright, journalist and ambassador Clare Booth Luce. I am sure you’ve seen the film The Women, that is all I ask of you if you haven’t. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

What’s Up, Doc? (1972)

March 15, 2021 01:55 - 5 minutes - 2.91 MB

Forty-nine years ago today, the film What’s Up Doc? premiered. This film is a screwball comedy created by people that love screwball comedies. Everyone turns in ridiculously brilliant performances. I can watch it over and over and still not believe it is happening. What’s Up, Doc? is by far one of my all-time favorite movies. If you ever get a chance to carve out a bit of time to watch it, you will be so much the better for it. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send ...

Happy 123rd Birthday Dorothy Gish

March 15, 2021 01:52 - 5 minutes - 2.71 MB

Today is the 123rd birthday of the silent film star Dorothy Gish, the younger half of the Gish Sister acting dynasty. She was one of the few silent film actors that was able to make the transition to sound films successfully, even if she thought it was less of a challenge and preferred stage acting. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters....

Happy 96th Birthday Kim Stanley

March 14, 2021 19:59 - 3 minutes - 1.58 MB

Today is the 96th birthday of the actress Kim Stanley. She was the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird and played Francis Farmer’s mother in Frances, two gorgeous films that are so very powerful and important. Her body of work is so incredibly impressive and valuable. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss because she has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/m...

Happy 118th Birthday Lawrence Welk

March 14, 2021 19:55 - 4 minutes - 2.47 MB

Today is the 118th birthday of Lawrence Welk. I remember him from my childhood and every once in a while, I come across his show and watch for a moment. One interesting fact that I learned while researching this is that he was awarded several US Patents including an accordion-themed ash tray. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...

Happy 64th Birthday The Lady Chablis

March 14, 2021 19:51 - 3 minutes - 1.44 MB

Today is the 64th birthday of the performer The Lady Chablis. Savanah seems to have no shortage of characters that are loved and protected. She was larger than life. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she has left. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Airport (1977)

March 14, 2021 19:45 - 4 minutes - 2.58 MB

Forty-four years ago today, the film Airport ’77 premiered. Absolutely star-studded, lavish, action packed, and 70s glamorous. You should really watch this movie. This episode is also available as a blog post --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young “Deja Vu” (1970)

March 14, 2021 19:38 - 4 minutes - 2.51 MB

Fifty-one years ago today, the band Crosby, still, Nash & Young released the album Deja Vu. I heard this a lot growing up, it was on heavy rotation in the car. It’s very comforting to hear it again and very comforting to feel that the music is actually still very good. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 93rd Birthday Edward Albee

March 14, 2021 19:35 - 9 minutes - 5.24 MB

Today is the 93rd birthday of the playwright Edward Albee. There is a teleplay of A Delicate Balance done in the 70s with Katharine Hepburn, Paul Scofield, Lee Remick, Joseph Cotten and Kate Reid that is absolute perfection. I found a copy of it and attached it below. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the los that he has left. This episode is also available as a blog post --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waldina/message

Happy 99th Birthday Jack Kerouac

March 14, 2021 19:18 - 10 minutes - 6.03 MB

Today is the 99th birthday of the man who has provided us with one of my very favorite quotes that has become a personal mini-manifesto for me: Jack Kerouac. His writing influenced his contemporaries of writers and continues to influence generations of writers and readers. He is one of the most important stylized writers of the 20th century. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. This episode is also available HERE --- Send in a v...

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