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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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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 Award and Oscar history probably had such a wide range of ages among its nominees. Here they are from Tatum O'Neal to Groucho Marx.
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Best Acting Oscars - 1950s/1960s
The 1950s and 1960s saw Oscars given to a mixture of old and new faces including the first African-American actor and 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
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, playwrights

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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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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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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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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Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier Williams better known as Tennessee Williams once said that life was one long nervous breakdown.
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Well-Pitched Battles
Every scene onstage is a stage combat scene, and every playwright a fight choreographer.
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Academy Awards News, Updated Predictions,Season Schedule
More news on the upcoming 1999 Academy Awards season and an update of predictions in the six major categories for the upcoming Oscars!
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All-American Operas
Quick -- name American operas based on American literature. There's more to this subject than you might think!
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Motorcycle Touring and the Kindness of Strangers
Motorcycle riders, especially those who tour and travel, eventually learn that “stuff” happens on the road, and that circumstances can force them to depend upon the kindness of strangers. An incident that occurred when I was crossing Canada taught me that help can come in different shapes and sizes, and that situations often boil down to making a few key decisions and doing the best you can with the resources at hand. ###
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Victorian Themes in Tennessee Williams' Plays (Part One 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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WHAT CLOSES ON SATURDAY: I LOVE YOU TO DEATH, ROSENCRANTZ
A look at I LOVE YOU TO DEATH and ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, two movies that attempt satirical, or absurdist, comedy
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AFI's Latest List ... of Love
There are a lot of great love stories out there, but AFI has chosen 100 that stand out among the rest.
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Naming Names, Hollywood, and the American Public.
An essay examining the implications of Elia Kazan's testimony to the House of Un-American Committe (HUAC) and its impact on the 1999 Academy Awards presentation, where Kazan was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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