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On 12.8 Ava DuVernay's Origin, an instructional drama about a writer exploring the racial caste system in this country, opened theatrically.
December 15, 2023 3:35 pmby Jeff Wells
December 15, 2023 3:01 pmby Jeff Wells
Friendo: "I think it’s significant that the REVERSE example — that is, one line uttered by a sympathetic WHITE character that maligned the integrity of blacks (eg., ‘Don’t trust anyone, especially black people’) -- would NEVER be excused or brushed aside by the likes of Glen Runciter. Not in a million years.
December 15, 2023 2:56 pmby Jeff Wells

December 15, 2023 2:11 pmby Jeffrey Wells

Back in the days of reserved–seat roadshow engagements of big-budget, prestige-level films during the ‘40s, 50s and 60s, theatres would sell glossy, cardboard-fortified booklets that had lots of high-end images and smelled of fresh publisher’s ink.

This is the Spartacus program they sold at the DeMille theatere (B’way at 47th) when it opened on 10.6.60 — a month before JFK’s election.

They charged at least 75 cents if not a buck for these souvenir programs -— in 2023 terms they were charging $7.50 to $10 a pop.

December 15, 2023 1:46 pmby Jeff Wells
December 15, 2023 1:04 pmby Jeffrey Wells



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