IT’S A SMALL WORLD: WALT DISNEY IN CONNECTICUT
I have come to the conclusion that Walt Disney is an inexhaustible subject. Every time I think I’ve read everything there is to know about the man and his career I’m surprised by a new book, video, or blog…
DISNEY IS BACK—AND SO AM I—ON TCM
I’m happy to announce another evening of Treasures from the Disney Vault on Turner Classic Movies beginning at 8pm EST/5pm PST Tuesday. I recorded my introductions to this selection of cartoons, features and TV episodes at the Walt Disney…
REMEMBERING JANET WALDO
When Janet Waldo passed away on June 12, at the age of 96, most of the obituaries spotlighted the fact that she was the voice of Judy Jetson on the long-running Hanna-Barbera animated series The Jetsons. But that was…
SHEDDING LIGHT ON FILM NOIR
The reported death of DVDs and Blu-rays is decidedly premature, especially when it comes to specialized product that film buffs crave. Flicker Alley has released two rare features in conjunction with the Film Noir Foundation and the UCLA Film…
‘FINDING DORY’ IN NEMO’S WAKE
I can’t think of another film that has generated so much good will from audiences who haven’t seen it yet as Finding Dory. That’s a tribute to the enduring legacy of its predecessor, Finding Nemo, and the endearing character…
THE ‘GENIUS’ OF PUBLISHING COMES TO LIFE
How do you convey what goes through the mind of an artist, or a composer, or an author? Movie history is littered with failed attempts to dramatize the lives and motivations of creative people. But somehow, Genius manages to…
ALEC BALDWIN, MOVIE LOVER EXTRAORDINARE
I’ve enjoyed all the guests who have appeared on my podcast, Maltin on Movies, but Alec Baldwin is in a class by himself: a talented actor and star who is as much a film geek as anyone I’ve ever…
