In Praise of USA Up All Night

Today I felt a pang on hearing about Gilbert Gottfried’s death. Of course I found him annoying, but I also loved him. He–and Rhonda Shear–gave me USA Up All Night just when I needed it, a show that taught me valuable lessons that have stayed with me ever since. Here’s what I ... Read full article

In Praise of USA Up All Night

Today I felt a pang on hearing about Gilbert Gottfried’s death. Of course I found him annoying, but I also loved him. He–and Rhonda Shear–gave me USA Up All Night just when I needed it, a show that taught me valuable lessons that have stayed with me ever since. Here’s what I ... Read full article

FAVOURITE MOVIES: All Night Long, 1962

Do you like Shakespeare? Do you like jazz? Have you seen Basil Dearden's 1962 film All Night Long? If not, you are in for a unique and memorable treat in this riff on Othello. Marti Stevens, Richard Attenborough, Paul Harris We are invited to Rod Hamilton's place, one of his places, for a ... Read full article

ROCK ALL NIGHT

The great cult movie character actor Dick Miller passed away earlier this week. If you are reading this blog, I assume you know who he was. Starting with his association with producer-director Roger Corman in the 1950s, Miller appeared in all sorts of low-budget horror, science-fiction, and exploita... Read full article

All Night Long (1962)

All Night Long Directed by Basil Dearden Written by Nel King and Paul Jarrico 1962/UK The Rank Organization First viewing/Netflix rental Here’s a decent version of Othello with a modern twist. The setting is the first anniversary celebration of the marriage of black jazz band leader Aurel... Read full article