Thriller, Michael Jackson’s 1984 music video directed by John Landis and written by Landis and Jackson. Continue reading
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10/28/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Sweet Transvestite Scene (The Rocky Horror Picture Show-1975)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a low-budget freak show/cult classic/cultural institution concerns the misadventures of Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon) inside a strange mansion that they come across on a rainy night. After the wholesome pair profess their love through an opening song, their car breaks down in the woods, and they seek refuge in mad scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter’s (Tim Curry), towering castle nearby. Continue reading
10/21/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Blacula (1972)
Blacula (1972) stars William Marshall in the title role as an 18th-century African prince named Mamuwalde. Continue reading
10/16/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Attack of the 50 Foot Woman- Nancy Awakens
In the 1950’s horror classic Attack of the 50 Foot Woman no one believes Nancy Archer (Allison Hayes), wife of philandering husband Harry Archer (William Hudson), had a run in with an extraterrestrial being. Finally, Sheriff Dubbitt (George Douglas) discovers the spacecraft and an alien being but it’s too late; Nancy has already enlarged to become… The 50 Foot Woman. Continue reading
10/13/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY SCHOOL: Samson’s Untold Story: Secrets of an Ancient Hero
In this animated Bible story JudahSketch Animation brings to life the legendary tale of Samson, a man bestowed with divine strength yet vulnerable to the complexities of human emotion and betrayal. Journey with us as we unravel the layers of this epic saga, from Samson’s miraculous birth to his dramatic feats of strength, his tumultuous relationship with Delilah, and his ultimate redemption.
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9/20/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Fred Astaire & Cyd Charisse- The Girl Hunt Ballet from The Band Wagon (1953)
The dance is called Girl Hunt Ballet from the 1953 film The Band Wagon directed by Vincente Minnelli. It is around 12 minutes long and is a mini-mystery dance. Fred Astaire plays Rod Reilly, a private detective and he is narrating his story, which is unfolding in the dance. Cyd Charisse plays duel roles as both the innocent blonde and the brunette siren. Continue reading
(REPOST) 9/10/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: From Stutterer To Star: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice
James Earl Jones, the 92-year-old acting legend who in 2014 made his return to Broadway in the play You Can’t Take It With You, discusses the highs and lows of his six-decade-long career, from his modest beginnings suffering from a stutter to a celebrated star of stage and screen with one of the most recognizable voices in the world. Continue reading
9/9/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Bullitt (1968) The Greatest Hollywood Car Chase of All Time
Bullitt, a 1968 action thriller film directed by Peter Yates and produced by Phillip D’Antoni. The film stars Steve McQueen as the title character. He is a San Francisco police detective Frank Bullitt, who pursues a group of mobsters after they kill the witness he’s been assigned to protect.
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9/4/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Madame Re-Res Dance Scene- School Daze
The iconic salon dance fight sequence choreographed by Otis Sallid from Spike Lee‘s 1988 musical comedy School Daze. Continue reading
7/12/24 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAH RICHARDS: As Summers Die (1986) Starring Ron O’Neal, Beah Richards, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bette Davis
As Summers Die a 1986 film starring Ron O’Neal, Beah Richards, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Bette Davis. The plot centers around a large area of land owned by an old black lady, Elvira Backus ( Beah Richards). It had been given to her by her one-time employer and secret father of her two children, a southern patriarch. Continue reading