Tag Archives: The 1960s

CSPAN: John Birch Society- Anarchy U.S.A. (1966)

Source:CSPAN– A John Birch Society film about the 1960s civil rights movement. Source:The New Democrat “Anarchy U.S.A. This anti-communism film, produced in 1966 by the John Birch Society, uses narration and news footage to detail the methods of communist revolutionaries … Continue reading

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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Judith Solomon: Medicaid at 50: A Critical and Evolving Pillar to U.S. Health Care

The New Democrat Medicaid, is a very important health insurance program for people in poverty including the working poor, but also people who are disabled and senior citizens. The fact that it is also for seniors, I believe shows a … Continue reading

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Jim Morrison: The Bad Boy of Classic Rock

“Flashback Friday, this week brings the story of famous American singer and poet James Douglas ‘Jim’ Morrison. Known widely as the lead vocalist of psychedelic rock band ‘The Doors’, Jim was a charismatic singer and regarded as the most iconic … Continue reading

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Movie Station: The Graduate (1967) Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross & Anne Bancroft Star

Source:Movie Station I saw The Graduate for the fourth, or fifth time Sunday morning. Not exactly keeping count. When I was killing time and waiting to meet a friend that I got together very early with on Sunday. My friend … Continue reading

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Radical Films: Let it Burn-Robert F. Williams: The Coming Destruction of The USA? (1968)

“Robert Franklin Williams, advocate of armed self-defense in the Civil Rights Movement, hunted by the FBI since fleeing Monroe, North Carolina in 1961, after years in exile in Cuba and China, is interviewed by Robert Carl Cohen in Dar Es … Continue reading

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The Week: Ryu Spaeth: ‘Is To Kill a Mockingbird Racist?’

“The other day I happened to catch To Kill a Mockingbird on television. It was airing as part of the general enthusiasm that preceded the release of Go Set a Watchman, the controversial follow-up to Mockingbird that now stalks Harper … Continue reading

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The Unforgettable Diana Dors

“Short documentary profiling the life of British ‘Blonde Bombshell’ Diana Dors, who died of cancer in 1984. Movie clips and TV footage is mixed with celebrity interviews, including rare appearances by actor Rod Steiger and veteran director J. Lee Thompson. … Continue reading

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CNN: Paula Zahn Now- Jane Fonda in 2005

“JANE FONDA TALKS TO PAULA ZAHN ABOUT HER ANGUISH OVER VIETNAM, 2005 {33}” From Daily Motion I think there really are two Jane Fonda’s: the great, sexy beautiful baby-faced adorable actress, who is arguably the greatest actress of her generation. With … Continue reading

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ABC Sports: Portrait of Willie Mays

You can argue about who is the best all around center fielder of all-time. Willie Mays, from the San Francisco Giants, or Mickey Mantle from the New York Yankees. And there wouldn’t be anyone else that I would consider for … Continue reading

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Hollywood Legend Jayne Mansfield

Source:Marcello– Hollywood Babydoll Jayne Mansfield. “Lots of sexy,candid or family footages of the iconic glamour movie star Jayne Mansfield.I hope Jayne’s fans will appreciate my tribute.Ma vie en rose,the title of the french song means my life in pink ( … Continue reading

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