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Q & A with Jimmy Hibbard
Q&A with dancer/author Jimmy Hibbard 1. What inspired you to write the book?A. About 11 yrs ago my dance colleagues in LA suggested that I write my memoirs. They said, because I had done so much work, that it would be interesting. After 2 yrs of constantly nagging me to do it, I decided to put it down on paper. At first, I thought it would be something my grandchildren could read about what their Grandfather had done. As I began to write it, I realized that it might be something that would inspire young dancers who wanted a career...
"Joplin Playing Joplin" is now at BMM Digital
Scott Joplin (November 24, 1868 – April 1, 1917) was an American composer and pianist, considered to be the "King of Ragtime". He composed more than 40 ragtime pieces; one ragtime ballet; and two operas. One of his first was the "Maple Leaf Rag", which became Ragtime’s first and most influential hit and is believed to be the perfect example of the genre. This album of Joplin Playing Joplin has been compiled by Peggy Adler and contains 33 Joplin selections that are in the public domain – all played by Scott Joplin. 01) Original Rags 02) Combination March 03) Sunflower Slow Drag 04) The...
"Elvis, Rocky & Me" Trailer
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Q & A With Jim Nemeth
Q&A with Jim Nemeth, author of It Came From ...The Stories and Novels Behind Classic Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction Films Briefly describe It Came From. Co-authored with my dear friend and fellow film historian, Bob Madison, It Came From completely examines the origins of twenty-one classic horror, science fiction and fantasy (h/sf/f) films by including an in-depth examination of the source material and its author, the screenwriter’s contribution in adapting it, and an analysis of how that combination resulted in the production of the final film. Why such a book? I’ve always loved classic h/sf/f films,...
"Pallenberg Wonder Bears" has had a Face Lift
Pallenberg Wonder Bears - From the Beginning follows members of a Cologne, Germany family from the mid 1800s to the present, profiling those who immigrated to the United States and those who did not. Joseph was an animal anatomist and renowned sculptor. Christian was an engineer who patented his inventions and eventually worked in the Detroit auto industry. And Emil trained acrobatic bears, eventually headlining in Vaudeville and Ringling owned circuses. Considered to have been the greatest bear trainer of his time, he taught by example, as well as by using his gentle voice and hand signals. In 1908 he...