Archive for the ‘Mystery Solved’ Category

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For The Edith Evans Junkie

January 4, 2009

Of which I am one. “The Chalk Garden” is a very odd movie (1964, dir Ronald Neame) but it features great performances from all involved, especially EE, who was nominated for an Oscar. “The flaming impudence!” — don’t you wish you could use that retort in your life?

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So That’s What The Words Are!

July 3, 2008

That piece of music from Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff that everyone knows but no one has the slightest idea what it’s all about.  Check this out if you want to know a little more about “O Fortuna.”