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HOLIDAY PRODUCT INTERVIEW #5: EBOOKS
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A Night At The Movies With Artist Judy Mastrangelo: Take 7
Here is a sample from Judy’s latest interview:
This wonderful new interview series with Judy Mastrangelo is all about the movies. This is a seven part series… Let’s delve in!
Films have always inspired my life and my art, ever since I was young. They fulfill needs for fantasy, excitement, etc., which can be experienced vicariously by everyone who loves to partake in the adventure of this delightful art form.
I don’t watch movies all day long, only when I have some time to spare for them. But many great movies stay with me forever in my memory. Several of the films I mention here, I’ve seen several years ago. But they were so enjoyable that sometimes they will come to mind, and I’ll enjoy thinking about them and the actors who were in them. I find the realm of film a magical place of enrichment for my soul, since when I visit it, I can become other characters, visit fascinating lands, and partake in exciting adventures.
Personally, I enjoy both the old and the new films. They each have something to offer.
- Mysteries:
SHERLOCK HOLMES – To my mind, BASIL RATHBONE and NIGEL BRUCE portray the perfect Sherlock Holmes duo. This early series, based on the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is set during the Second World War. But even though this time period was not Doyle’s original intention, it is still delightful. Once in a while, I make a mistake and refer to Basil Rathbone as “Sherlock Holmes.” Sometimes actors become so very believable as their characters that people tend to really identify them with these fictional characters.
My second favorite Sherlock Holmes series done in 1984 stars Jeremy Brett. It was set in the actual time that Doyle intended it to be in. JEREMY BRETT’s portrayal is very believable as the nervous, brilliant and quick-witted sleuth.
Sci-Fi and Fantasy:
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY – A great futuristic film by Stanley Kubrick based on the story by Arthur C. Clarke (1968). Kubrick always has great use of music, and the opening bars of “THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA” by Richard Strauss is an extremely memorable opening to the film.
STAR TREK – My favorite Star Trek series is the original one, with Leonard Nimoy as Spock and William Shatner as Kirk. I also very much enjoy the TV series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION starring the great Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. The stories were wonderful, as was the acting, etc. All of the Star Trek movies were great also.
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HOLIDAY PRODUCT INTERVIEW #4: ART PRINTS, PERSONALIZED GREETING CARDS AND A NEW TUBE COMPANY
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If you want to learn more about Judy Mastrangelo you can check out her latest fantastic interview about her love of movies right here.
A Night At The Movies With Artist Judy Mastrangelo: Take 6
Here is a sample from Judy’s latest interview:
This wonderful new interview series with Judy Mastrangelo is all about the movies. This is a seven part series… Let’s delve in!
Films have always inspired my life and my art, ever since I was young. They fulfill needs for fantasy, excitement, etc., which can be experienced vicariously by everyone who loves to partake in the adventure of this delightful art form.
I don’t watch movies all day long, only when I have some time to spare for them. But many great movies stay with me forever in my memory. Several of the films I mention here, I’ve seen several years ago. But they were so enjoyable that sometimes they will come to mind, and I’ll enjoy thinking about them and the actors who were in them. I find the realm of film a magical place of enrichment for my soul, since when I visit it, I can become other characters, visit fascinating lands, and partake in exciting adventures.
Personally, I enjoy both the old and the new films. They each have something to offer.
- FILMS ABOUT FAMOUS PAINTERS:Michelangelo:
THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY with Charlton Heston as the great artist and Rex Harrison as the Pope Julius II. This 1965 movie is beautifully done and filmed on location. It’s fascinating to see Michelangelo in the process of painting the Sistine Chapel, and all of the conflict and turmoil that went into the creation of this masterpiece.
Van Gogh:
LUST FOR LIFE – In this 1956 film, Kirk Douglas portrays the sensitive and troubled artist Vincent Van Gogh. I feel it is one of Douglas’s greatest films. He was a great choice for the part, since he even resembled Van Gogh.
Rembrandt:
Charles Laughton beautifully portrays the famous artist Rembrandt van Rijn in this 1936 film. He brings this unfortunate genius to life for us. Today, this great artist’s original paintings command millions of dollars, but when he was alive, he could barely get enough money to buy food and art supplies. It was so sad. Laughton, who really resembles the artist in this old film, does a wonderful acting job.
Beatrix Potter:
MISS POTTER ~ 2006 ~ About the life of artist Beatrix Potter. She is beloved for her children’s book animal stories and illustrations. This film was a great delight for me, since I am a great fan of Beatrix’s artwork.
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If you want to learn more about Judy Mastrangelo you can check out her latest fantastic interview about her love of movies right here.
A Night At The Movies With Artist Judy Mastrangelo: Take 5
Here is a sample from Judy’s latest interview:
This wonderful new interview series with Judy Mastrangelo is all about the movies. This is a seven part series… Let’s delve in!
Films have always inspired my life and my art, ever since I was young. They fulfill needs for fantasy, excitement, etc., which can be experienced vicariously by everyone who loves to partake in the adventure of this delightful art form.
I don’t watch movies all day long, only when I have some time to spare for them. But many great movies stay with me forever in my memory. Several of the films I mention here, I’ve seen several years ago. But they were so enjoyable that sometimes they will come to mind, and I’ll enjoy thinking about them and the actors who were in them. I find the realm of film a magical place of enrichment for my soul, since when I visit it, I can become other characters, visit fascinating lands, and partake in exciting adventures.
Personally, I enjoy both the old and the new films. They each have something to offer.
- Besides being a film buff, I’m also an opera buff, and films of my favorite operas are a delight to me. There are many to choose from, but there is a very special one I’d like to share with you:
HANSEL AND GRETEL: An Opera Fantasy – This 1954 movie of the beautiful opera, with magnificent music by Engelbert Humperdinck, is a lovely childlike film with the characters done as stop motion animated figures. These puppets were called “Kinemans,” and took many years to create so that they looked very lifelike, with wonderful movements and facial expressions. It’s a real classic, like a fairy tale come to life. This opera is one of my personal favorites.
FILMS ABOUT FAMOUS COMPOSERS:
There are quite a few movies about the life of Beethoven:
IMMORTAL BELOVED ~ 1994 The premise of this film is most likely a fictionalized theory that Beethoven’s nephew was his love child from an affair with his sister-in-law, but it is very enjoyable. Gary Oldman is a great actor and portrays Beethoven’s spirit well.
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