Ballada o Soldate<\/i> (1959). A Russian soldier wins a brief leave to go visit his mother, and has encounters and mishaps on the way. A simple tale, gorgeously shot.<\/p>\n
Anatomy of a Murder<\/i> (1959). Sex, violence and cross-examination. Includes George C Scott younger than I had seen him. — The defendant, who saw action in Korea, describes the weapon as “a war souvenir, a Luger.” Were Lugers used much in Korea?<\/p>\n
Beany and Cecil<\/i> (1959). I was curious about this tv cartoon partly because it’s by Bob Clampett, creator of Daffy Duck; and partly because some of Larry Niven’s fiction implies that it will be remembered for centuries.
\nWell, that was a waste of ten minutes.<\/p>\n
Operation Petticoat<\/i> (1959), a likable war comedy.<\/p>\n
At Home with the Braithwates<\/i> (2000), tv series about a housewife breaking out. There are some amusing moments, but not enough novelty to get me to finish the second hour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ballada o Soldate (1959). A Russian soldier wins a brief leave to go visit his mother, and has encounters and mishaps on the way. A simple tale, gorgeously shot. Anatomy of a Murder (1959). Sex, violence and cross-examination. Includes George … Continue reading