Jul 29, 2019
In 1970, Roger Ebert had some harsh words for the Mike Nichols-directed cinematic version of Joseph Heller's WWII classic: "'Catch-22’ the movie is essentially a parasite, depending on the novel for its vitality.” Will our panel agree?
Jul 15, 2019
In this companion minisode to our discussion of the Home Front melodrama “Tender Comrade,” we hear firsthand accounts of wartime work from Betty Reid Soskin (California's Kaiser Shipyards) and Rosemary Elfer (Higgins Industries in New Orleans).
Jul 8, 2019
A vehicle for Ginger Rogers to inspire patriotism on the Home Front, 1944's "Tender Comrade" later had unintended consequences for its writer and director. The "Service on Celluloid" panel explores the stories behind the story.
Jul 1, 2019
This week we follow our episode on “The Pianist” with firsthand accounts from Holocaust survivor and piano prodigy Zhanna Arshanskaya Dawson (pictured).