Jennifer
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Mar 07 2022
“Deer” by Maud Lewis
Folk artist Maud Lewis was born on this day March 7, 1903 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Lewis spent most of her life in a small house in Nova Scotia, and the 2016 movie Maudie is based on her life.
Mar 02 2022
A Wintry Wednesday Ukrainian Lullaby
In solidarity with the people of the Ukraine and all of the brave Ukrainians and Russians opposing this war, may you find love and peace 🕊️ Instead of the usual Soviet Film Wednesday post, today I am sharing a Ukrainian lullaby as thoughts of the Ukraine weigh on my mind. This beautiful film was created as …
Feb 27 2022
Disney Legend Rolly Crump
Disney imagineer and animator Rolly Crump was born on February 27, 1930 in Alhambra, California. Inspired at the young age of three by the Disney Silly Symphony short, Three Little Pigs, Crump began drawing in 1933. He started working with Disney in 1952, doing “inbetweening” or “tweening” to provide the illusion of smooth movements between film frames. …
Feb 20 2022
“Resting Stag” by Elie Nadelman
Sculptor and folk art collector Elie Nadelman was born on this day February 20, 1882 in Warsaw, Poland.
Feb 19 2022
“Wind And Clouds” by Gabriele Münter
German artist and founding member of the expressionist group Das Blaue Reiter, Gabriele Münter was born on this day February 19, 1877 in Berlin.
Feb 03 2022
Ciao, Monica Vitti, Queen of Italian Cinema
1960s actor Monica Vitti, “Queen of Italian Cinema,” died at the age of 90 today. Vitti was best known for her work in the Michelangelo Antonioni films L’Avventura (The Adventure, 1960), La Notte (Night, 1961), and L’Eclisse (The Eclipse, 1962), and later The Mystery of Oberwald (1980). Today Walter Veltroni, a friend of the family, announced on Twitter …
Jan 08 2022
David Bowie – “Drive In Saturday”
Often referred to as “The Greatest” as an artist who constantly pushed musical and cultural barriers, happy birthday to Ziggy Stardust aka The Man Who Fell to Earth aka David Bowie, born on this day January 8, 1947 in London. David Bowie died of cancer two days after his 69th birthday on January 10, 2016 in …
Jan 07 2022
To Sir, With Love
Remembering Sidney Poitier, who passed away today at the age of 94. His 1967 film To Sir, With Love is a prime example of Poitier’s poise and passion as an actor. Serving as an inspiration to audiences, teachers, and of films to come, To Sir, with Love (1967) is a lesson in walking with grace, …
Jan 06 2022
Schoolhouse Rock! and “My Hero, Zero”
On January 6, 1973, the educational children’s animated Schoolhouse Rock! series premiered on ABC with the episode “My Hero, Zero,” dedicated to the enigmatic number and the powers of ten, and featuring the song “My Hero, Zero.” However, “My Hero, Zero” was actually the second show to air, since the pilot first aired in 1971 …
