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Book review: 'Nicholas Ray' by Patrick McGilligan
![Nicholas Ray faced a roomful of film students. They had come to learn from the director who'd made James Dean an icon in "Rebel Without a Cause" and a gunslinger of Joan Crawford in the distaff western "Johnny Guitar." Ray began a mock exercise in filming a scene and the reverential students waited for his instructions — and they waited. Ray fell inexplicably silent. Minutes passed, then hours, and finally the students left, bewildered by the tall, frail man with an eye patch and wild, white hair.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/63554429-28004215.jpg "Nicholas Ray faced a roomful of film students. They had come to learn from the director who'd made James Dean an icon in "Rebel Without a Cause\" and a gunslinger of Joan Crawford in the distaff western \"Johnny Guitar.\" Ray began a mock exercise in filming a scene and the reverential students waited for his instructions — and they waited. Ray fell inexplicably silent. Minutes passed, then hours, and finally the students left, bewildered by the tall, frail man with an eye patch and wild, white hair.")
Special to the Los Angeles TimesNicholas Ray faced a roomful of film students. They had come to learn from the director who'd made James Dean an icon in "Rebel Without a Cause" and a gunslinger of Joan Crawford in the distaff western "Johnny Guitar." Ray began a mock exercise in filming...Tags: Charlton Heston, Human Interest, Crimes, James Dean, Robert Mitchum
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Orson Welles' former home in Sunset Strip area is for sale
The former home of legendary director Orson Welles has come on the market in the Sunset Strip area at $1,285,000.
The gated one-third-acre compound includes a Southern Colonial-style main house built in 1921, a guesthouse and a swimming pool. Crown...Tags: Homes, Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated
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Zipcars keep zipping along and columnist gets graphic
Zipcars march on! Based on the success of the recent Zipcar sites at the 36th Street and Chestnut Avenue, the company and Baltimore City are looking to place more of these rent-by-the-hour automobile stations in Hampden — specifically near 36th...Tags: Arts and Culture, Fiction, Documentary (genre), Entertainment, Adam Savage
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Writer of 'Milk' questions the psyche of 'J. Edgar'
![The late FBI director J. Edgar Hoover would have hated director Clint Eastwood's new movie about him, but audiences are likely to be intrigued by it. Although <strong>"J. Edgar"</strong> does not realize its full dramatic potential, it's an ambitious attempt to get inside the mind of a man for whom secrecy was a professional attribute.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-11/66084764-14132826.jpg "The late FBI director J. Edgar Hoover would have hated director Clint Eastwood's new movie about him, but audiences are likely to be intrigued by it. Although <strong>"J. Edgar\"</strong> does not realize its full dramatic potential, it's an ambitious attempt to get inside the mind of a man for whom secrecy was a professional attribute.")
The late FBI director J. Edgar Hoover would have hated director Clint Eastwood's new movie about him, but audiences are likely to be intrigued by it. Although "J. Edgar" does not realize its full dramatic potential, it's an ambitious attempt to get inside...Tags: Robert F. Kennedy, Human Interest, Concerts, Judi Dench, Documentary (genre)
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Library: Learning from periodicals (with a touch of Lime)
The biggest news at the library this week, something we know will thrill many patrons, is that indomitable and inimitable Hazel Smith is back at the library. Hazel, who is in her young 90s, took a little time off to recoup. She was sorely missed by the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Libraries, Newspaper and Magazine, World War II (1939-1945), Periodicals
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Do newspapers have a future? Here's one half-baked idea
Opinion L.A.Domino's has its artisan pizza. Why can't journalists be artisans too?... -
David O. Selznick's life, via Ben Stiller and 'The Messenger'
Show TrackerEXCLUSIVE: Few personalities dominated Hollywood with such larger-than-life brashness as David O. Selznick. A son of a high-flying silent-film producer, Selznick produced some of the biggest hits of Tinseltown's golden era -- most notably, of course,... -
Weekend getaways: A guide to suburban B&Bs, historic hotels
TribLocal - EvanstonCrisp autumn temperatures and colorful fall foliage create an idyllic setting no matter where you travel. So why waste valuable time and money traveling to …... -
Norman Corwin: 1910-2011
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelHe only wrote a few big screen scripts, most famously, “Lust for Life,” about Van Gogh. His TV work spanned the early decades of the medium, teleplays, mostly, one-offs that were acting and writing showcases. But in radio, Norman Corwin was... -
Glenbrook radio group to perform ‘War of the Worlds’ on air Friday
TribLocal - Glenview » NewsOn Oct. 30, 1938, Orson Welles sent a message over the radio airwaves to an unsuspecting public: Aliens were invading Earth. On Oct. 21, 2011, …... -
GBS ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast goes out over air
TribLocal - Glenview » NewsThe broadcast began with a weather report and orchestra music and ended with a body count and static. After an hour of increasingly desperate reports …... -
Drew Barrymore to co-host ‘The Essentials’ at TCM
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelBarrymore will make her debut beside Robert Osborne on March 3. "The Essentials" is a Saturday evening staple that salutes a classic film. The choices this season will include "Dinner at Eight," which features Drew's grandfather, John, and great-uncle...
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