American International Pictures, known for horror, Roger Corman, all night drive-in ’B’ movies, hot rods, rock and roll, and bikini clad girls tried to offer audiences a film of real substance in 1970. I think that Nicholson and Arkoff, founders ... read more

Nicholas Meyer, director and screenwriter of Time After Time, first got my attention with his novel The Seven-Per-Scent Solution, a tale about Sherlock Holmes and Freud. It was an excellent page-turner and gave this reviewer many hours of ente... read more

"Discovery" is a new series created by Naxos to introduce one to different types of music. Previous releases include The Symphony, Chamber Music, Opera, Choral Music, Music of the 20th Century, and the latest entry is Film Music. A 2 CD set offering ... read more

Recently the 1973 spy film Scorpio made a brief comeback and was in the headlines in the soundtrack-collecting circle. Released as a volume limited to 1500 copies it sold out like ice cream on 110-degree day. The careful wording of the 1500 co... read more

Starring Alan Ladd, Clifton Webb, and Sophia Loren in her first American picture, Boy On A Dolphin was ideally suited for Cinemascope and cinematographer Milton Krasner took full advantage of the Greek Islands as a subject for his photography.... read more