Peace On Earth

Merry Christmas,
Paul Parducci

The Tyrannical Dane: Carl Th. Dreyer

Carl Th. Dreyer is the unquestioned Master of Danish Cinema.

His amazing film:

The Passion of Joan of Arc features the unbelievably brilliant Maria Falconetti.

My personal favorite?
VAMPYR

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PS: Also read this Senses of Cinema piece.

Dario Russo's Italian Spiderman

I'm a sucker for Wheels-on-the-ground Solid,Excellent, Work.
Nice job Dario.
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Charles Laughton's "The Night of the Hunter"

"It's a Hard World For Little Things."
Charles Laughton directed only a single film, but he made it count.
This sparse Expressionistic masterpiece is highly recommended.
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Charles McNulty And The Education of Artists

Great piece from the LA Times
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Rest In Peace Dan Resin

Actor Dan Resin's commercials for Ty-D- Bol are an indelible part of my childhood.





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Cool Site: Your Name in Hieroglyphs

This is mine:

For yours go Here.
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The Seeds: "Can't Seem To Make You Mine"

American Proto-Punks The Seeds on American Bandstand:


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"Take A Good Look" Ernie Kovacs

Television Pioneer Ernie Kovacs:
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The Piri Reis Map

The Piri Reis Map is a great place to start your journey into the Strange World of Ancient Maps that don't exactly jibe with our current notions of of Who, What, When and Where.



Graham Hancock:

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Man or Astroman! "Spferic Waves"

Sarah Jacobsen's Video of one of my new Favorite bands.



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From Russia To Hollywood

Terrific film chronicling the work and influence of Michael Chekhov-
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Freddie and the After Life

The late Philosopher Alfred Jules Ayer AKA "Freddie" had an interesting Near Death experience that had a noteable impact on his world-view.
Douglas Todd from the Vancouver Sun has written a very interesting piece on Ayer and the whole "Risen" question.
Happy Easter!
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Paul Parducci

Cecil B.DeMille's Silent The Ten Commandments (1923)

Mr. DeMille's lavish Silent classic was shot on location on the dunes of California's central coast. The LA Times reports on a modern cinematic Indian Jones who is searching for what was left behind.


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Is Evil Dead Two The Greatest Horror Action Comedy Ever Made?

Just watched it with my son, having not seen it since it's original release and I certainly think so! My son's quote? "Amazing!" Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell are at the very top of their game in this ultimate Eighties Horror Masterpiece. Later, Paul Parducci Subscribe to My Youtube Channel Here.

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Michael Hiltzik's piece on Jaron Lanier from the LA Times.
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Rene Laloux's Fantastic Planet

Rene Laloux's amazing 1973 Cut-Out Animation Feature "Fantastic Planet."
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Pray for Our Brothers and Sisters in Haiti

And Give to the Red Cross.