And so we come full circle in the Indiana Jones saga as Indy once again faces the Nazis, this time while going in search of the Dial of Destiny. It’s a bittersweet farewell (unless it makes enough money to tempt all concerned with another installment), rife with complicated action sequences that don’t all succeed in… Read More »
SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD — Vanessa Lapa Interview
Click here to listen to the interview. As someone who considers herself fairly well-read and well-informed, I found Vanessa Lapa’s documentary, SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, a revelation. Albert Speer, Hitler’s architect. took great pains to present a carefully whitewashed version of himself after World War II, writing a best-selling memoir, INSIDE THE THIRD REICH, and… Read More »
A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN — Marshal Curry Interview
I was delighted when I found out that I would be able to interview Marshall Curry for his Oscar-nominated short film, A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN. The seven-minute film distills one of the more disturbing incidents in recent history: the Nazi rally that took place on Feb. 20, 1939. It was attended by 20,000 people,… Read More »