Just because someone has a career as a professional doesn’t mean they can’t explore the creative side of life. Such is the case for Ross Hewitt who is a retired infectious disease physician who always had a passion for the theatre. He worked much of the time helping those with AIDS and HIV but also took time to audition and appear in plays in New York City and Buffalo. As an … [Read more...]
Tracey Thomas Directed Her First Film Over 60
I love it when women do things they’ve never done before. Tracey Thomas is a Baby Boomer from Milwaukee who produced and directed the documentary “My First and Last Film.” Now on Amazon Prime. She interviewed people she met who were over 60 to find out how they felt about aging. While the film was in production, Dennis, her cinematographer/ boyfriend is diagnosed with ALS … [Read more...]
Green Book: Movie Review
Every year I attend an Oscar party with friends and we have a betting pool to pick the winners. Even though most of the pundits predicted “Roma,” “Roma,” “Roma,” I knew in my gut it would not win Best Picture. I checked off “Green Book,” because it was my favorite film of 2018. And I was right! It was the surprise winner that year. Don't ask me about the other … [Read more...]
Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski – Netflix Documentary
In 2013, I wrote a blog post about a genius artist and sculptor I knew in the early 1980s. His name was Stanislav Szukalski. It caught the eye of the producers of a documentary film about his life called "Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski." They asked me to do a filmed interview, and I appear in the film for a few seconds. It was produced by George and Leonardo … [Read more...]
BlacKkKlansman: Movie Review
The film BlacKkKlansman was directed by Spike Lee. I went to a screening and reception for it at TV Academy. Even though it takes place in the past, it is timely for what is happening now. You can watch the film on Amazon Prime here. I knew nothing about what the movie was about going in but I’m glad I saw it because, in my opinion, it was Spike Lee’s best work so … [Read more...]