Le Jazz Hot

I’m not sure I like this movie all that much (it is too long) but I really like Lesley Anne Warren’s arc of expression. And, of course, Dame Julie’s vast octave range is a marvel.

Kenneth Williams In A Heated Argument

God, is there anyone quite like Kenneth? Watch the “Carry On” movies to find that, no, there is no one like him.

For Karen Battaglia

I will never forget the laughs we had over this song.

Holy Henpen, I Love These Two

. . .and this clip! The Merm can sure belt them.

For the Love of Christ

Bette, what the hell were you thinking? Here the unflappable and heretore uncorruptible soi-disant artiste joins the ranks of Lorne Green and Leonard Nimoy.

Purity

Sister Rosetta Tharpe — who seems destined to be yet another African-American woman who was instrumental in the shaping of rock ’n’ roll and who still gets no respect. There is an artful biography which may help rehabilitate her reputation. Here’s hoping.

Rowr

Now THAT is sexy.

From The Crassest, Most Vulgar TV Show

Maybe ever, but undoubtedly one of the funniest. The brilliant Kathy Burke is the egregious Linda, here abetted by her roommate, the flamboyant James Dreyfus.

Shakespeare In All His Glory

Here, Kenneth Branagh gives excellent voice to the rousing St. Crispin’s Day speech in “Henry V” (1989, dir Kenneth Branagh). Just about my favorite moment in film.