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Voices from the Grave #78: Edith Sitwell Interview

Posted on September 8, 2014 by maedez

The fascinating Edith Sitwell on Face to Face, 1959:

The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home: A Sneak Peek

Posted on June 23, 2014 by maedez

A short video to whet your appetite:

Inspiration Board: 29th August 2013

Posted on August 29, 2013 by maedez

Umbrellas in the Rain, 1899, Maurice Prendergast

Marilyn Monroe, 1962, by George Barris

John Barrymore as Hamlet, 1922

The Solemn Land, James E. H. MacDonald, 1921

Joe Strummer

Beach Scene with Boats by Maurice Prendergast

William Butler Yeats, 1920

Gene Kelly, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, 1949

Hietaniemi Beach, 1921

Actress Kay Laurell and friend, 1922

Voices from the Grave #63: Edna St. Vincent Millay Reading ‘Recuerdo’

Posted on March 18, 2013 by maedez

Edna St. Vincent Millay reading Recuerdo.

Book Nerd Humour: Call Me Ishmael (Call Me Maybe Parody)

Posted on September 15, 2012 by maedez

No commentary is necessary.

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!