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June 2009
From The Archives: Stanwyck & Co. (Originally Aired: 07/13/2007)
Friday, June 26, 2009
In this edition of the Fishko Files, originally presented in honor of the Barbara Stanwyck centennial, Sara Fishko considers the remarkable collection of strong-willed, distinctive Hollywood women who populated movies when the studio system was in full swing.
Films of '59
Friday, June 19, 2009
As movies flood the market in this summer of ’09, Sara Fishko is thinking about the movies of nineteen-fifty-nine. From romantic comedies to sword-and-sandal spectacles, the films of that year spoke volumes about what was happening off screen.
For more about the movies of '59, including trailers and theme songs, visit the Art.Cult blog.
Get a copy of Fred Kaplan's book 1959: The Year Everything Changed here.
Read Andrew Sarris's New York Obersver archives here.
From The Archives: Bonnie and Clyde (Originally Aired 8/3/2007)
Friday, June 12, 2009
It’s just 42 years since the release of the movie "Bonnie and Clyde." The film opened in the so-called Summer of Love, which was also the summer of rioting in New Jersey and new initiatives in the Vietnam War. As Sara Fishko tells us in this archival episode, the film made history sizzle; it also divided critics, thrilled audiences and opened creative doors.
From The Archives: Remembering World War II (Originally Aired 9/21/2007)
Friday, June 05, 2009
World War II is still alive in popular culture. Its stories are told in each generation in films, documentaries, and books. In this archival episode, Sara Fishko considers our endless fascination with the most documented event in history.
