Issue
01 January 1964
ENTERTAIN M E N T
MOVIESIN REVIEW BY: DARNELLBECKETT
REVIEWS &
My Fair Lady: Mary Poppins:
Hamlet:
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb: “In the days after it first opened in early 1964, Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove" took on the enchanted aura of a film that had gotten away with something. Johnson was in the White House, the Republicans were grooming Goldwater, both sides took the Cold War with grim solemnity, and the world was learning to be comfortable with the term "nuclear deterrent," which meant that if you blow me up, I'm going to blow you up, and then we'll all be dead. "Better dead than Red," some said. Others said the opposite. The choice was not appealing.” –Roger Ebert
Figure 2 Cover of Peter Seller's 1964 Film “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb”
“When director Stanley Kubrick decided to adapt Peter George's thriller Red Alert for the screen, he recruited the author to help with the script. Instead of retaining the straight tone of the book, Kubrick wanted to try for a black comedy, and with the complicity of George and co-writer Terry Southern, Dr. Strangelove was born.” – James Berardinelli
Figure 1 Cover of Walt Disney’s 1964 Film "Mary Poppins"
“Julie Andrews is just perfect for the title role of a British nanny who flies into London with her magical umbrella and becomes employed by the Banks family to watch over their children. She portrays someone who is kind but firm as needed. She's the kind of nanny that anyone would want to have. Even the children may find her delightful. You know why? Because she cares about the mood of children and is willing to do anything to help them smile.” Anthony’s Film Reviews
“Mary Poppins makes a particularly interesting icon because of the subtext. The movie was made in the early days of the social upheavals of the 60s, including the birth of the modern feminist movement, and women becoming employed outside of the home and re-thinking in general the role of women in society. In this story (set during the early part of the century), they need a nanny to take care of the children exactly because Mom is busy being a suffragette.” - Al Barger
Figure 3 Cover of George Cukor's 1964 Film “My Fair Lady”
“In "My Fair Lady," which is the best stage musical of all time and one of the most loved romances, no one ever gets kissed. The most the leading man can concede about the heroine is that he has grown accustomed to her face. His rival is invited into her house, but would rather just stand outside on the street where she lives. And both her father and the man she loves consider marriage to be an abomination which they have been fortunate to escape.” - Roger Ebert “Consider this possibility: a romantic comedy with no nudity, no sex, and no great effect. Their casting is just as effective with Smoktunovsky excelling as the young Prince. His inner turmoil is well portrayed with the balance of melancholia and delirium leaning only slightly too far on the depressive side.” – James McLaughlin
Figure 4 Cover of Richard Burton's 1964 Film "Hamlet"
“Its amazing, widescreen, black-andwhite photography emphasizes deep, sharplyfocused, cavernous backgrounds. Kozintsev uses his massive frame to impressive effect, such as during the "play" sequence; he places Hamlet, the king and the players in very specific physical relation to one another.” – Jeffrey M. Anderson “Kozintsev and co-director Iosif Shapiro excel in using the beautiful landscapes to kissing. In fact, there aren't even any declarations of love. The closest the female character comes to admitting her feelings is saying that she could have danced all night with the man; the closest he gets is remarking that he's grown accustomed to her face.” – James Berardinelli
The Book is as Sweet as the Chocolate! By Martika Smith
Top 3 Best Sellers! 1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
Television hitting the
B roadway’s T he Sound of M usic reaches top Dolla r Article by Rebekah Lahue
Yesterday, Broadway’s The Sound of Music broke box office records on running 1443 performances. Just four years ago, this sensational play premiered at Lunt2) Harriet the Spy, by Fontanne and Mark Hellinger theaters on November 16, Louise Fitzhugh 1959. This epic play, based on Maria Augusta Von Trapp’s 3) The Secret Life of hit novel, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, Walter Mitty and Other primarily focuses on a nun living in Austria during the Pieces, by James Thurber time period of the advancing Nazi regime. This nun, Figure 2 A photo of Roald Dahl peacefully smoking a cigarette on a Maria (played by , is sent to be the governess of the seven beautiful day Von Trapp children. As the play progresses, Maria steers the children away from strict practices to the enjoyment Everyone was overwhelmed of singing. She also educates Captain Von Trapp to love with excitement for the release his children as human beings and to not be a neglecting of Roald Dahl’s, Charlie and father. the Chocolate Factory. A book There are fourteen musical numbers in this play that for children and grownups of entertain audiences to the brink of enthusiastically singing all ages. It was the summer of along; including Do-Re-Me, So Long, Farwell, and Edelweiss. This live Broadway production has received 1964 when a vast amount of nine Tony Award Nominations, five of which it won in people were lined up waiting to 1960 and it has also received a Theater World Award buy the most anticipated book Nomination, in which a member of the cast, Lauri Peters of the year. Making 1,200 Figure 1 Copy of the number took home, also in the year 1960. pounds as a successful writer, one hit written by Roald Dahl: Director Vincent J. Donehue has truly created a Charlie and the Factory Dahl feels a copious amount of marvelous piece and has captured the attention of all play accomplishment after this epic goers. The Sound of Music Guide claims that “critics called the play ‘sweet’ and ‘saccharine’. However, ____________________ release. Originally inspired by audiences just loved it!” Dahl's experience of chocolate Indeed they must! Audience members of all ages have companies during his been flocking to the theater since the plays opening in schooldays, he writes this book 1959 to the final showing yesterday. The Sound of Music in hopes of sending his readers is truly an inspiring work of art and it shall be enjoyed by into “a world of pure generations to come. R.Lahue imagination”. With a second Other Top Rated book being on the way, Dahl Broadway Showings has named the sequel: Charlie Gypsy and The Great Glass Elevator. Once Upon a Mattress It is a big chocolaty magical Redhead, Fiorello Figure 1. Photo of Maria Von Trapp, The Nervous Set world out there. If you are not Mary Martin, and Florence Sweeney Todd Figure 2. Von Trapp cast from the Henderson. (Sony Music yet bitten by the “Roadl Dahl Entertainment) 1959 The Sound of Music bug’, this is a good book to Broadway showing. (Sony Music start. It is yummylicious! Entertainment)
mainstream! By Jake Mattison
Figure 5 Newest television set, buy yours today! Television is the newest and hottest trend. Shows like Gilligan’s Island, Get Smart, Batman, the Avengers, the Andy Griffith Show, and other instant classics are making this colorful little box the fastest selling item in the country. If you don’t have one, you better go by one because you are missing out on the hottest trend in America! Television, although it has not been around a while, it is the coolest thing since sliced bread. Families bond over it, people can watch it while they are bored, or just for fun,
The Beatles
BEATLE MANIA! SWEEPS THE CHARTS BILLBOARD TOP 100 By Andi Abel Week of March 14, 1964
1. I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles 2. She Loves You -The Beatles 3. Please Please Me -The Beatles 4. Dawn -The Four Seasons 5. Java -Al Hirt
The musical sensation from Liverpool, England is taking this nation by storm, covering the top three spots in this week’s Billboard Top 100. Mixing aspects of rock and roll, like Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, with Motown and Pop, this band has become a staple in young people’s music all over the country. The band, Paul, John, George and Ringo, will be touring worldwide this summer from England to China and everywhere inbetween. Pick your copy of ‘Meet the Beatles!’ at your local record shop today. 6 Paul McCartney and John Lennon from the Beatles sing at a concert.