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Robin Williams
Jonathan Winters on Robin Williams & His Generosity

  By Virginia Choi • August 18, 2014 Uncategorized
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Actor Jonathan Winters discusses Robin Williams’s generosity and kindness as a friend, especially during difficult times such as when Winters was diagnosed with cancer. The two both acted together on the popular show, “Mork & Mindy.” Winters says of working with Williams: “It’s like working in a wonderful library with … Continue reading

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Woodstock Festival of 1969
On Love: I Came to Woodstock to Die–An Angel Saved My Life

  By Patrick Colluci • August 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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Author: Patrick Colucci “I was a broken young man. One who set out to save the world only to become overcome by the waves of evil and despair, which pervaded the reality I found myself in, in 1960s America.” I knew it would happen. It’s 3 a.m. in the morning … Continue reading

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J. R. R. Tolkien
Tolkien’s Daughter on Her Dad’s Meticulous Story-Telling

  By Virginia Choi • August 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Priscilla Tolkien, daughter to author of “Lord of the Rings” book series J. R. R. Tolkien interview, discusses her father’s conscientious and exact approach to the details in his books. She recalls how he would fastidiously revise elements in his books until they accurately portrayed the situations he construed for … Continue reading

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Citizen Kane
Director Sydney Pollack’s Reverence for ‘Citizen Kane’

  By Virginia Choi • August 14, 2014 Uncategorized
Director Sydney Pollack’s Reverence for ‘Citizen Kane’

In this interview with AFI, American film director Sydney Pollack describes his admiration for the film, “Citizen Kane,” directed by the great Orson Welles. Pollack says of Welles and the film: “You are just aware that somebody is working at the top of their game.” The film is regarded as … Continue reading

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J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien’s Son on His Dad’s Use of Rings As Metaphor

  By Virginia Choi • August 5, 2014 Uncategorized
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J. R. R. Tolkien’s son, Christopher Tolkien analyzes his father’s work, particularly the metaphoric use of magic in his books: “Magic is very close to the machine. Magic is coercion…” And due to man’s use of machines, or “magic,” in order to attain power, Christopher Tolkien says it was important … Continue reading

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Alfred Hitchcock
[Text] Nabokov’s Response to Hitchcock’s Request for a Film Collaboration

  By Sarah Dejak • July 31, 2014 Uncategorized
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“Your second idea is quite acceptable to me…” The following is a letter written by novelist Vladimir Nabokov to film director and producer Alfred Hitchcock in response to his question on writing a screenplay for a film together. In this letter, Nabokov replies to Hitchcock by telling him that his … Continue reading

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Alfred Hitchcock
[Text] Alfred Hitchcock’s Letter to Vladimir Nabokov on a Film Collaboration

  By Sarah Dejak • July 31, 2014 Uncategorized
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“Now this next idea I’m not sure will really appeal to you but, on the other hand, it might….” Film director and producer Alfred Hitchcock writes a letter to novelist Vladimir Nabokov about the possibility of collaborating on a screenplay together. In this letter, Hitchcock proposes two story lines to … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley
[Text] Elvis’s Hand-Delivered Letter to Nixon

  By Phoebe Goldenberg • July 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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“The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it, the establishment. I call it America and I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. … Continue reading

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Kurt Cobain
[Text] Kurt Cobain’s Letter To William S. Burroughs

  By Phoebe Goldenberg • July 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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“I realize that stories in the press regarding my drug use may make you think that this request comes from a desire to parallel our lives. Let me assure you that this is not the case. As a fan and student of your work, I would cherish the opportunity to … Continue reading