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A DESIRE THAT TRANSCENDS DEATH
A comparison of "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller and "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams.
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Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire
The star of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire, Blanche DuBois continuously displays her love of the dramatic.
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Tennessee Williams Biography
Brief biography of American writer Tennessee Williams, famous for his many plays.
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A Tribute to Mothers Everywhere
Review of the Pedro Almodovar's film 'All About my Mother'
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Tennesse Williams: A Southern Life
Tennesee Williams belied the Southern lifestyle that audiences came to know via Gone With The Wind.
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Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
This popular literary festival celebrates its 14th year.
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A Street Car Named Desire (1951)
Tennesse Williams signature play starring Brando as the primal Stanley Kowalski.
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Elia Kazan Biography: A Review
Why Richard Shickel's new bio of the famed director of Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Salesman and On the Waterfront is his best work yet
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Kenneth J. Emberly
Tennessee Williams was known for helping aspiring writers. On Oct,19,1980, he wrote a letter of praise to young Kenneth J. Emberly.
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Profile of Seana McKenna
Seana McKenna's well acquainted with the work of Tennessee Williams having played six of his most fascinating female protoganists.
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See America First - Southern Belles?
There’s the old saying: in the East, people ask what you do; in the West, what you earn; in the South, who your family is. See what happens when three Southern women feel compelled to break away from their traditional roles as good mother, daughter, or wife...
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Sexuality - Nature or Nurture?
Theories of human sexuality are very controversial. In this article several scientific studies are examined in order to try and help solve the nature-nurture debate.
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Tennessee Williams Birthplace Home and Welcome Center
The birthplace home of Tennessee Williams, now open as a state welcome center, exhibits the playwright's works and other materials.
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Tennessee Williams Literary Fest
The Tennessee Williams Literary Festival features Williams' female characters, his "Streetcar Named Desire" neighborhood and newcomers competing in scenes he created.
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Vivien Leigh as Blanche DuBois
A brief look at the effect this harrowing play had on Britain's most extraordinary Academy Award winning actress.
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Vivien Leigh: The Best Actress...Twice
Vivien Leigh took home two Best Actress awards during her career. Relive the moments that helped Leigh gain recognition for her work in 'Gone With the Wind' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.
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Tennessee Williams Tribute, Columbus MS
The Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour in Columbus, Mississippi, is a unique opportunity to enjoy some of the playwright's great works in the town he was born in
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100 Most Memorable Film Characters Of All Time: Nominations 21 thru 40
The countdown continues, revealing my choices for the most memorable characters in all of film history. This week, numbers 40 through 21 reveal some more cinema icons and heroes, some characters of true horror, some amazing female characters, and even a President of the United States.
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American Actor Wright King
A look at the career of Wright King, who played Dr.Galen in Planet of the Apes and was featured in many TV shows.
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U-Z Famous American Literature
Continuing the guide to often noted novelists, playwrights, and songwriters of the USA...Following the literary influences on the formation of the "American Dream."
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Vivien Leigh Part II
Part two of the glamorous, exciting, and tragic life of Vivien Leigh.
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National Trust's 2008 Destinations
Aiken SC, Apalachicola FL, Columbus MS, Fort Davis TX and Wilmington NC are named by the National Trust of Historic Preservation as 2008's Dozen Distinctive Destinations.
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Victorian Themes in Tennessee Williams' Plays (Part Two of Two)
Along with Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams is commonly held to be one of the greatest American playwrights of the MODERN age. In many respects, however, I believe that his work subscribes to a Victorian, pre-Modernist tradition, which I have attempted to evoke here.
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Jack Palance (1919 - 2006)
Farewell to one of the great tough guys of stage and screen.
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Classical Piano Performers
Here are some suggestions for top quality classical piano performers and some of their noted recordings.
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North Shore Chicago Theater 2009-2010 Scene
Chicago's Michael Aaron Lindner will tell you - there's more to local theater than just downtown Chi-Town. World-class talent is a few miles to the north of the Loop.
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On The Waterfront - 1954 Best Picture
Brando was not favourite to win Best Actor. Audiences vied with their hearts for Bing Crosby in The Country Girl

ROMANCE ON BROADWAY : A Glance at Love on the NYC Stage
A quick look at some of the romances that have featured on the stage of Broadway's past and present.
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The Sea of Grass
Hepburn/Tracy in the Ol' West.
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Theatre's Finest Females in 2006
Five actresses had an extraordinary 2006 season - some in theatre's classic roles and some in bold new premieres.
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Academy Awards Youngest and Oldest
No other twenty year period in Academy Awards history probably had such a wide range of ages among its Oscar nominees. Here they are from Tatum O'Neal to Groucho Marx.
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Best Acting Oscars - 1950s/1960s
The 1950s and 1960s Oscar winning actors were a mixture of old and new faces including the first African-American actor to receive an Oscar.
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Better Than a Drive-In
Screen on the Green, an annual outdoor film festival sponsored by HBO and America Online, will continue every Monday evening through August 6, and features classic films in a beautiful setting.
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Classic Authors: Tennessee Williams
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Classic Film Review: A Matter of Life and Death
Blurring the lines between reality and the afterlife, A Matter of Life and Death is a fantastic British film featuring some strong and enthralling performances.
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Colleen Murphy and Aaron Gervais
True to her tri-creative nature,The December Man scribe is now working with Tapestry New Opera Works to finish the libretto for a five-act opera by composer Aaron Gervais
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Key West Ghost Tours to Haunted Houses, Hotels
Some say Key West is one of the most haunted places in the United States. Visitors to the Florida Keys can go on nightly walking tours looking for ghosts in Old Town.
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Memories of New Orleans
On the surface, not much has changed since Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Some of the businesses are back and the steamboat Natchez still plies the Mississippi.
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6 of the Best Film Composers in Movie History
The film composer may not be credited for a movie's success but their ability to draw in an audience, unwittingly makes them a powerful influence on our viewing habits.
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A Star Is Made?
Imagine Gone With The Wind without Clark Gable? Cassablance without Humphrey Bogart? Or Mae West in Sunset Boulevard?
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Films For the Perfect Anti-Valentine Party
Gather your single friends together and host an anti-Valentine's Day party. These films will make you grateful that you're not in a bad relationship.
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Great Summer Reads
Holidays are the time for unwinding and kicking back with good summer books. With an abundance of reading material circulating, it's hard to know which books offer value.
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How To Stand Up For Yourself
If Marge Simpson knew about assertiveness training for women, her life would be more fulfilling, adventurous and exciting. Here's how to be more assertive in your life.
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Jessica Lange: No Compromise to Money or Fame
A talented painter, mime, model and actress.
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Literary Reference
Literary names have been popualr for ages. In fact, many popular names were created by authors for their characters. With Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings in the spotlight, literary names may be making a comeback.
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Marlon Brando in Julius Caesar
Defying expectations, Marlon Brando was an impressive Marc Antony in the 1953 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
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Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier Williams better known as Tennessee Williams once said that life was one long nervous breakdown.
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The Best Picture Academy Award: Trivia and Stats
Some interesting stats and trivia looking at the 71 films selected as Oscar's Best Picture over the years.
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The Lovers (1958)
One of the first films to challenge the obscenity laws in the United States, The Lovers (Les Amants) is more than just a dirty little French melodrama.
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Vivien Leigh, Marilyn Monroe, Barbara Stanwyck
Biographies of the movies, awards, and private lives of some of the greatest film stars of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s Hollywood.
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