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Dame Elizabeth Taylor: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Starring Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf with the great Taylor/Burton combo is supposed to be a drama but  I always laugh throughout this movie, which I’ve seen now four or five times and saw again over the weekend. I’ve been thinking … Continue reading

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Top Model Baby Belle: Elton John: Candle In The Wind Tribute to Marilyn Monroe

Source:The New Democrat  The best tribute to Marilyn Monroe because it perfectly sums up Marilyn Monroe’s life is that she was a candle in the wind that blew out far too soon and left a huge hole that no one … Continue reading

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Radical Films: VHouse Un-American Activities: Looking For Communists in Hollywood

. Source:The New Democrat  The House Un-American Activities Committee and then later the Joe McCarthy Government Oversight Committee in the Senate were classic cases of guilt by association. Because they assumed some Americans were Un-American and not deserving of being … Continue reading

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Oliver Stone: Richard Nixon (1995) Starring Anthony Hopkins

Source:Roger Ebert– Anthony Hopkins as President Richard M. Nixon (Republican, California) 37th President of the United States. “Oliver Stone creates empathy for this most enigmatic of American leaders. One of the year’s best films. Oliver Stone’s “Nixon” gives us a … Continue reading

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PBS: The Tavis Smiley Show- George Carlin: On Freedom of Choice

“The important big things no Choice. Fewer banks, news media, oil companies etc. For consumers though more choices as to what to buy.” From The Tavis Smiley Show George Carlin is arguing that Americans don’t have freedom of choice as far … Continue reading

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Jack Scalia: Torch Song (1993) Starring Jack Scalia & Raquel Welch

  Source:The Daily Press “Paula Eastman (Raquel Welch) with an alchohol problem goes into rehab where she meets a fireman, Mike Lanahan (Jack Scalia) with similiar problems.” Watch the video here Jack Scalia I’ll be the first to admit: Torch Song … Continue reading

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The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson: Politician Taking a Polygraph Test (1982)

Source:Reverend Jim– Johnny Carson, playing a typical politician. I mean a lying politician. Actually, what’s the difference? Source:Real Life Journal “How To Tell When A Politician is Lying – New Technology To Simplify Campaigns. This video shows new technology that … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe: Amazing

Source:The Daily Press Amazing can really sum up the short life of Marilyn Monroe. You can really do it in one word, it’s just that you have to apply it to so many aspects about her. Because there was nothing … Continue reading

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Howard Beale: Network (1976) ‘We’re In a Lot of Trouble’

Source:Sunny Chew– The Great Peter Finch as Howard Beale. Source:Real Life Journal “This clip from Network reminded us of why we become a bunch of couch potatoes! Howard Beale : We are in a lot of trouble!… because the only … Continue reading

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The Social Design: The Doctor Wives (1971) Dyan Cannon: The Card Game

Source:The Daily Times  “Sassy, sexy Dyan Cannon at the country club card table, keeping the other wives nervous. From the 1971 film “Doctors’ Wives”, directed by George Shaefer. Starring Dyan Cannon, Richard Crenna, Carroll O’Connor, Gene Hackman, and quite a … Continue reading

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