[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

“Rebecca” clips

Manderley

Confession

[sueuprising]

“Rebecca” is one of my favorite films. I remember reading that at the time of its inception, Olivier was trying to get his lady love, Vivien Leigh, into the picture as the second Mrs. DeWinter. Of course, coming on the heels of Gone With The Wind, and being more suitable( physically at least) for the role of Rebecca herself ( if there was one, which there isn’t) Leigh was tested but denied the part. Joan Fontaine was a perfect match and her twin sweaters became iconic (at least according to my mother). George Sanders portrayal of Jack Favell, Rebecca’s sinister cousin, is truly memorable. Great era for film, wasn’t it?

[Bringbackthedraft]

2 German films open on 86th St.. No surprise there. Yorkville was a German neighborhood in those days. It had great German restaurants and bars in the 50’s, probably all gone by now.