I had the most interesting morning. Dan Moulthrop, co-host of Civic Commons Radio (yes, we are related), invited me to sit in on the taping of next Tuesday’s show, in the recording studio at John Carroll University. The topic: the FilmForums for the 36th Cleveland International … [Read more...] about What’s a Film Forum?
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Be Carried Away at 36th CIFF
Now that the Oscars are history and my catalogue for the 36th Cleveland International Film Festival has arrived, it’s time to turn my attention toward Tower City. This year, my friend Cheryl is driving west from Yardley, PA, to sit in the dark for ten days with me, and “be … [Read more...] about Be Carried Away at 36th CIFF
Cleveland Film Festival – Year 36 begins in 2 1/2 weeks
Its that time of year when the days are getting longer, the temperatures getting warming and the flowers become bloomers. But for me, I will be getting pastier spending a glorious 11 days in the dark seeing the world through the lens of movies. Yes, the Film Festival is March … [Read more...] about Cleveland Film Festival – Year 36 begins in 2 1/2 weeks
Stars & Stripes Forever – or at least a really really long time
At the Cleveland Heights High School Instrumental Music Department fall concert on Nov. 13, current students were joined on stage by alumni who had gathered for a reunion from the era of Music Director John Farinacci (1949-'62). The grand finale was John Phillip Sousa's Stars … [Read more...] about Stars & Stripes Forever – or at least a really really long time
Rocky Horror Holloween
So before I ate my weight in Reese's cups and Almond Joys, I saw a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at Cedar Lee Theatre over the weekend. This was not my first experience, but I brought along the girlfriend to see her reaction. Before the show even started we were … [Read more...] about Rocky Horror Holloween
