~~~~~SAFE AND DRY VIBES TO DR CILLALIZ AND HER FELLOW CITIZENS OF SIOUX CITY~~~~~
There was definitely more than just the hat in the catalog, JR, but I have recycled my copy.
In case you didn't see the link from last night, here are my photos....this is before the real flood begins
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150271406081075.376071.736116074&l=6e275d5283 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150271406081075.376071.736116074&l=6e275d5283)
Hmm, Jane is still showing up as being online.
I am speaking today at Ernie's Memorial Celebration which will be held in the theatre itself.......no viewing, no passing the bier, no sad songs.....
I think I can do it.....my short talk is built around our most famous roles.....Oscar & Felix.....and the little note that was left on the pillow:
Oscar - We're all out of corn flakes. F. U.
And the word of the day is: POMACEOUS!
Did I Miss The Announcement Of The New Release ???
Did I Miss The Announcement Of The New Release ???
Arnold, it was yesterday's reply #2:
But it bears repeating:
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As promised, here is the advance announcement of the new Kritzerland release - a wonderful undiscovered gem! You know the drill - it's 19.98 plus 3.75 shipping paid via paypal to kritzerland at adelphia dot net.
MIGHTIEST ADVENTURER OF THEM ALL!
Kritzerland is proud to present a new limited edition soundtrack:
MARCO POLO
Music Composed and Conducted by Les Baxter
American International Pictures had begun making a cottage industry by picking up foreign-made films at reasonable prices and then releasing them in the United States, mostly with the original foreign scores replaced by brand new American ones. Such was the case with 1962’s Marco Polo, a multi-cultural production directed by Hugo Fregonese and starring American Rory Calhoun, along with Yoko Tani and a large cast of multi-cultural players. Shot in Cinemascope and color, the film was not exactly unerring in its historical accuracy. In this Marco Polo, Marco Polo is a womanizing bon vivant, vagabond and rake who has to leave Venice because of circumstances of his own making (you get the drift). A title card then tells us that Marco was an inventor and discoverer who is about to set off to discover many things, including spaghetti. Along the way, he has many wonderful adventures and occasionally says pithy things like, “A song is an emblem of a gay heart.” It’s all painted in very broad strokes with tongue firmly in cheek, and it’s a lot of fun in a Saturday matinee way.
The original Italian version’s score was by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. For the US version, American International went to their go-to composer, the great Les Baxter. And Baxter turned in a wonderful score, chockfull of great melodies, including an addictive main theme that repeats itself many times throughout the score. It was Baxter channeling Rimsky-Korsakov and other movie adventure scores and the result was a colorful, robust, and fun score that really helped give the film a sense of style, adventure, and fun.
Baxter had already made a name for himself with his 1950s exotica recordings, as well as several chart-topping instrumentals. Prior to Marco Polo, he’d already done Goliath And The Barbarians, House of Usher, Goliath And The Dragon, Black Sunday, Goliath And The Vampires, The Pit And The Pendulum, Erik the Conqueror, and Master Of The World for AIP, and he would go on to score many, many other films for them. For anyone who grew up going to these films, it was like American International and Les Baxter went hand in hand.
This is the world premiere release of the Les Baxter score to Marco Polo – none of it has ever been available before. The complete score tapes were housed in the MGM vaults – they were, of course, mono, and in very good condition, and contained all the music that Baxter wrote for the film. In the last few years, Les Baxter have been something of a Baxter renaissance, with a surprising number of Baxter soundtracks released on CD. We’re really pleased to present a virtually unknown Baxter score and one of his most delightful.
This release is limited to 1000 copies only. The price of the CD is $19.98, plus shipping. Additionally, we are offering a special deal with the purchase of this release. Go to the item page and click on the link to find out about it.
CD will ship the third week of July – however, never fear, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier (we’ve been averaging four weeks early). To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.
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I'm up - I can't believe I slept almost till noon - I must have really needed it, and I'd still be sleeping if the telephonic device hadn't rung.
I'm up - I can't believe I slept almost till noon - I must have really needed it, and I'd still be sleeping if the telephonic device hadn't rung.
Good thing it rang then. :)
Watch this commercial!!!!!!!
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Watch this commercial!!!!!!!
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Excellent commercial!!!!!
I have returned from my meeting with DJ, the director of the Appalachian piece, and our E&T DR Julie, who sends hellos and good wishes. We wanted to talk to her about her reaction to the Christmas piece, and it was a lovely social event.
I'm having some Chinese food and then I'll go back to THE DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET for a bit. I've got to be up early for the NYU Dental Clinic.
Some friends of mine went to see FOLLIES in DC and enjoyed it very much.....especially mentioning Mr Ron Raines, a friend of DR ELMORE.....too bad they didn't let me know they were going.....I could have name dropped!
DR TCB - do you mean the shiny coat with the fur collar that Barbara wore when she confessed her infidelity to her husband, or the cloth coat that she wore in the lifeboat?
I can only find one hat in the auction from TITANIC.....it's the feathered hat that Barbara wears in her first scene on the tender going out to the ship. There are no other items from the movie, although the index lists pages 303, 304, under its title, those pages are full of silent movie posters. :-\
If you want to see what we are dealing with and the situation we've been facing for the past 10 days to 2 weeks you can see it all at www.siouxcityjournal.com (http://www.siouxcityjournal.com)
Hello. I would like to remind everyone that I AM NOT A SOCIAL WORKER.
Thank you.
. I've got to be up early for the NYU Dental Clinic.
I'm calling them tomorrow morning to set up my first appointment. I haven't been to a dentist in 6 years and I need to go.
So, BK:
I just watched BIG JAKE with John Wayne.
Hadn't seen it in many years.
It's not one of his best, but it is definitely an entertaining western.
I know that George Sherman did not want to use Patrick Wayne and Chris Mitchum as the 2 sons in the film, but Wayne insisted on it.
I read the script before they went on location to Mexico. The working title then was THE MILLION DOLLAR KIDNAPPING.
Hello. I would like to remind everyone that I AM NOT A SOCIAL WORKER.
Thank you.
You're beginning to sound like me, TCB.
MEGA VIBES DR TCB HAS A GOOD WEEK!!!!
The remainder of the rest of the visit to my parents consisted of lots of picture taking - including a staged birthday-cake-candle-blowing-out for my Mom - and one meltdown courtesy of my 5-year old niece. -And, in true 5-year old fashion, Emily was back to her usual smiling and giggling self after 5 minutes... Well, more like 10 minutes in this case. ;)Gotta love those 5-year-olds. When I try something like that, it ain't so pretty. ;D
JRand, wonderful photo of the spiderweb. I suggest you post it again late tonight so Vixmom will be sure to see it.
Two minutes into Mia Farrow, however, and I'm ready to turn it off.
DR Cillaliz - I really do hope for the best for all of you out there.
Just want to say a special thanks to volunteers tonight. I was working in the DV area this weekend. There was a widow who had given her home on the lake with a walk out basement up for loss. Today about 75 people showed up and built a 12 sandbag wall for her. I think they were from Sioux Falls. I was working by myself in the front of a house when a 10 rugby players from Storm Lake hop out of a truck and start helping. With thier amazing help we finished 2 houses today. THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS THIS WEEKEND!!!