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Mad Men & Don Draper Part 2: Atlas Shrugged
My night class on “Who is Don Draper?” continues. We’re reading parts of Ayn Rand‘s 1957 magnum opus Atlas Shrugged. Rand’s book emphasizes individualism, free markets and the fear of government control. Fans of Mad Men may remember Bert Cooper (the co-owner the advertising company Sterling Cooper) recommending the book to Draper. Bert Cooper then [...]
Mad Men & Don Draper Part 1: Advertising
I’m taking a really interesting class at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education in Cambridge, MA. It’s called “Who is Don Draper?” Now fans of the cable TV’s Mad Men will know Don Draper is the lead character in the show. He’s a professional and wealthy ad man working in New York in the early [...]
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The Dukes of Hazzard TV Show
This week’s My Vintage Video is dedicated to two “good old boys, never meaning no harm.” But no, this dedication is not to the stars of the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard
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Elizabeth Taylor in the film “Cleopatra”
Elizabeth Taylor was 30-years-old when she starred in the film “Cleopatra.” Let’s honor the Hollywood legend in this week’s My Vintage Video. And by the way, it was on the set of this film that she meet 37-year-old actor Richard Burton. An epic romance was about to begin.
Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concert
This week’s My Vintage Video is a lesson in music. It’s a clip from Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concert. I really wish there was a program like this on the air today! In each program, Maestro Bernstein would talk about a piece of music. He’d explain it in a clear, unpretentious way. Did you watch [...]
Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell at Gramaun’s Chinese Theater
This week’s My Vintage Video pays tribute to two Hollywood starlets of yesteryear – Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. Monroe died in 1962; Russell passed away earlier this week. Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell both starred in the 1953 film, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Here they are putting their hands and feet in cement outside Gramaun’s [...]
Little House on the Prairie – Christmas Scene
Wishing all MVG followers a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy this week’s My Vintage Video — a heartwarming scene from Little House on the Prairie.
The Red Balloon movie clip
Today’s My Vintage Video is a clip from the 1956 French film The Red Balloon. It’s a fantasy tale about a young boy and his red balloon as they walk the streets of Paris.
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Mad Monster Party movie trailer
This week’s My Vintage Video is perfect for Halloween! It’s the movie trailer to Mad Monster Party! This stop-motion animated film was released in 1967. It was made by the production team of Rankin and Bass. They also brought us many Christmas classics like Rudolph and Year Without a Santa Claus. Enjoy this animation treasure [...]
Also posted in Holiday Themed, My Vintage Video Tagged classic Halloween movies, Rankin and Bass specials, stop motion animation 1 Comment