A Show of Flowers
I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. — from “Afternoon on a Hill” by Edna St. Vincent Millay […]
Monthly Archives: March 2014
The Muppets: Not Just for the Kids
“The most sophisticated people I know – inside they are all children.” ― Jim Henson (1936-1990) How very true this quote is. Mr. Henson’s creation, the Muppets, brings out the […]
Ukraine and Gilded Age New York
“Ukraine is a vital link for Europe: our energy transportation networks; our location between the European Union and Eurasia. We’re the melting pot of Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity. The democracy […]
A Valentine to Rome and Fellini
“I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.” —Julius Caesar (100 BC–44 BC) “La Grande Bellezza” (“The Great Beauty”) is second to none. Its recent Oscar […]
A Grande Dame of a Movie
“I studied at the Budapest Academy of Theatrical Arts for four years and emerged with a degree.” —Bela Lugosi (1882-1956) “The Grand Budapest Hotel” opens its doors for business today. […]
An Oscar-Winning Performance
“Welcome to the Dallas Buyers Club!” —Matthew McConaughey (1969- ) as Ron Woodroof In his Academy Award-winning role, Mr. McConaughey inhabits the role of Ron Woodroof, a real-life Texas rodeo […]
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