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Allan Arbus obituary
25 April 2013 8:17 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Character actor who played the psychiatrist Major Sidney Freedman in the TV comedy M*A*S*H
The long-running Us television comedy M*A*S*H, set during the Korean war, was often perceived as an allegorical look at the Vietnam war, which was still being fought when it began in 1972. But the television show focused less on the specific mindsets of Vietnam which had driven the nihilistic Robert Altman film on which it was based, and in tone was much closer to Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22, with its comedic take on the intrinsic absurdity of war.
No character brought that home more clearly than Major Sidney Freedman, the psychiatrist who appeared in 12 episodes over the show's 11-year run. Freedman was played by Allan Arbus, who has died aged 95. His approach to the mental health of the soldiers, and medics, at the 4077th mobile army surgical hospital unit relied »
- Michael Carlson
Allan Arbus obituary
25 April 2013 8:17 AM, PDT | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Character actor who played the psychiatrist Major Sidney Freedman in the TV comedy M*A*S*H
The long-running Us television comedy M*A*S*H, set during the Korean war, was often perceived as an allegorical look at the Vietnam war, which was still being fought when it began in 1972. But the television show focused less on the specific mindsets of Vietnam which had driven the nihilistic Robert Altman film on which it was based, and in tone was much closer to Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22, with its comedic take on the intrinsic absurdity of war.
No character brought that home more clearly than Major Sidney Freedman, the psychiatrist who appeared in 12 episodes over the show's 11-year run. Freedman was played by Allan Arbus, who has died aged 95. His approach to the mental health of the soldiers, and medics, at the 4077th mobile army surgical hospital unit relied »
- Michael Carlson
'M*A*S*H' star Allan Arbus dies in his home at age 95
23 April 2013 2:57 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
Actor and former fashion photographer Allan Arbus has died. He was 95.
Arbus' daughter Amy Arbus confirmed the news to The New York Times. She says the "M*A*S*H" actor died in his Los Angeles home on April 19. No cause of death was given.
Before he became a television staple, Arbus and his then-wife Diane were best known for their fashion photography business. They separated before Arbus' acting career took off, and he went on to marry Mariclare Costello in 1977. Though Diane committed suicide in 1971, her work continues to be shown in museums.
In addition to playing psychiatrist Major Freedman in "M*A*S*H," Arbus had roles in "Greaser's Palace," "Coffy," "The Electric Horseman" and "Crossroads." At the turn of the millennium, he ended his career on TV shows like "NYPD Blue," "Judging Amy" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Arbus is survived by Mariclare and his daughters Amy, Doon and Arin. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
R.I.P. Allan Arbus
23 April 2013 12:23 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Allan Arbus, remembered for his recurring role as psychiatrist Major Sidney Freedman on the long-running TV series Mash, has died. His daughter, Arin Arbus, tells the La Times her father died from complications of congestive heart failure on Friday at his Los Angeles home. He was 95. Arbus, a New York City native, most recently appeared in 2000 as Uncle Nathan on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. He appeared in just 12 episodes of Mash (1972-1983) as Sidney Freedman, who doctors called on when they needed help with a tough psychological case, but it remains ones of his most memorable roles. His dozens of other TV credits include Taxi, Wonder Woman, Matlock, Judging Amy and NYPD Blue. He also appeared in the films Coffy, Crossroads, Damien: Omen II, The Electric Horseman, and Gangster Wars. His most recent feature role was Father Time in 1999′s Making Contact. »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Tracing Rob Zombie's Decade Spent Doing the Devil's Work: 'The Devil's Rejects'
16 April 2013 9:00 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
This is a continuation of my series on Rob Zombie's feature films as a director leading up to the Friday release of his latest effort, The Lords of Salem (Read the first entry Here). I had the opportunity to speak with him at length about all five of his films and am exploring them in chronological order with snippets of my interview interspersed throughout. Today, we move on to his sophomore effort, The Devil's Rejects. The Devil's Rejects Zombie followed up House of 1000 Corpses with The Devil's Rejects, a stylistic departure from its predecessor in every conceivable way. Shifting away from the cool blues and psychedelic super-8 motif of House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects is a sun burnt road film straight out of the '70s. A drive-in exploitation picture released in the politically volatile summer of 2005, The Devil's Rejects found the Firefly clan on the »
- Matt Risnes
Pam Grier Is Playing Assassins In 2 Upcoming Feature Projects (One w/ Olympia Dukakis)
3 April 2013 2:12 PM, PDT | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
The interview itself is certainly worth listening to, so you don't have to skip ahead to the key few minutes when she talks about what projects she's currently attached to star in. It's part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center's film series, Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier, a retrospective of all her films, which took place 2 weekends ago here in NYC. Grier herself was present for several of the screenings, after which she sat with a moderator for a Q&A session. I encourage you to watch them all. Just go to the Film Society's YouTube channel and you'll find most of them. The below embed features the Q&A session that followed the screening of Coffy, which »
- Tambay A. Obenson
Super-8 Politically Incorrect Movie Madness Coming April 2nd to St. Louis
18 March 2013 10:33 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
April 2nd at The Way Out Club will be a night of racism, sexism, homophobia, and perversion! It’s Super-8 Politically Incorrect Movie Madness where we’ll be showing a dozen films on Super-8 Sound Film (most in condensed format) guaranteed to offend the sensibilities of everyone in attendance. Prepare to be outraged!
We’re not out to insult or anger anyone with Super-8 Politically Incorrect Movie Madness but to show the ways Hollywood has presented a host of now-taboo topics over the past 80 years. We have two of the infamous censored Looney Tunes cartoons long-banned from broadcast due to their racial stereotyping: Jungle Jitters (1938) and All This And Rabbit Stew (1941) featuring Bugs Bunny hunted by a slow-witted Black hunter who sounds and looks like Stepin Fetchit. We’re showing two of the bizarre pre-code Baby Burlesque shorts: in Kid N’ Africa (1933) Shirley Temple is terrorized by cannibals played by »
- Tom Stockman
Pam Grier, Park Chan-wook in person and more NYC screenings
12 February 2013 12:32 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
• The Film Society of Lincoln Center just announced the lineup for its “Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier” series, running Friday-Sunday, March 15-17 at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street) and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (144 West 65th Street, noted with a below). While not every one of the cult-fave actress’ movies are showing, it’s a very healthy selection, with Grier herself attending several of the screenings. Here’s the complete rundown:
Friday, March 15
2 p.m.: Black Mama, White Mama
4 p.m.: Foxy Brown
6 p.m.: The Big Bird Cage with Grier in attendance
8:15 p.m.: Jackie Brown with Grier in attendance
11:59 p.m.: Scream, Blacula, Scream (pictured above) with Grier in attendance*
Saturday, March 16
4:45 p.m.: Above The Law
7 p.m.: Greased Lightning with Grier in attendance
9:30 p.m.: Coffy with Grier in attendance
Sunday, »
- gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
Pam Grier, Park Chan-wook in person and more NYC screenings
12 February 2013 12:32 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
• The Film Society of Lincoln Center just announced the lineup for its “Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier” series, running Friday-Sunday, March 15-17 at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street) and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (144 West 65th Street, noted with a below). While not every one of the cult-fave actress’ movies are showing, it’s a very healthy selection, with Grier herself attending several of the screenings. Here’s the complete rundown:
Friday, March 15
2 p.m.: Black Mama, White Mama
4 p.m.: Foxy Brown
6 p.m.: The Big Bird Cage with Grier in attendance
8:15 p.m.: Jackie Brown with Grier in attendance
11:59 p.m.: Scream, Blacula, Scream (pictured above) with Grier in attendance*
Saturday, March 16
4:45 p.m.: Above The Law
7 p.m.: Greased Lightning with Grier in attendance
9:30 p.m.: Coffy with Grier in attendance
Sunday, »
- gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
'Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier' - A Retrospective Coming To Lincoln Center (NYC) In March
12 February 2013 10:18 AM, PST | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
This is great! Even though I've seen almost every one of Pam Grier's films, I actually haven't seen most of them on the big screen, in a theatrical setting (especially the older films), so this is a retrospective I'll make an effort to attend. Plus, Pam Grier will be present, in-person, for several of the screenings, which is only icing on the cake. All the details, including the films that'll screen, as well as their screening days and times, via press release from The Film Society of Lincoln Center below: The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier March 15-17 In-person at The Big Bird Cage; Coffy; Greased Lightning; »
- Tambay A. Obenson
Mad Monster Hosts Blacula Screening and Q&A with Special Guests on February 13th
11 February 2013 8:49 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
If you're going to be near the Chinese Theaters in Hollywood this week, be sure to pop in on Wednesday to enjoy Mad Monster's screening of Blacula featuring a Q&A with cast members Denise Nicholas and Bob Minor. Sounds like a blast!
You can purchase tickets for Blacula at the Chinese Theaters here, and once you do, RSVP at the official Blacula event Facebook page for a free gift. Read on for all the details.
From the Press Release
Celebrate Black History Month with Mad Monster and Blacula, Dracula's 70’s Soul Brotha’, at the Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, Wednesday, February 13th at 9:00pm! The event will include a special Q&A with cast members Denise Nicholas who played "Michelle" and Blacula's stuntman, Bob Minor, moderated by author and film historian, Pat Jankiewicz, the last person to interview Blacula himself, William Marshall!
As always, there will be prize giveaways, »
- Doctor Gash
Switchblade Sisters at the Hi-Pointe Midnights this Weekend!
29 January 2013 8:48 PM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
You can beat us, chain us, lock us up. But we’re gonna be back, understand? And when we do, you better keep your ass off our turf, or we’ll Blow It Off! Ya dig? We’re Jezebels, – remember that name. We’ll be back!”
Crabs, Donut, Patch, and Muff will be at the Hi-Pointe this weekend and I’m not talking about the concession stand! Of course it’s the Switchblade Sisters, a prime slice of 70′s girl-gang cheese and this weekend lucky St. Louisans will have a chance to see it in its big screen glory as part of the Destroy the Brain monthly Late Night Grindhouse film series. It will be screened midnights in a 35mm print at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater (1005 McCausland Avenue) this Friday and Saturday (February 1st and 2nd). The pre-show begins at 11:30.
Exploitation auteur Jack Hill (Spider Baby) who directed »
- Tom Stockman
Motel Hell, Black Sabbath & More Getting The Arrow Video Treatment!
23 January 2013 11:01 AM, PST | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
UK based cult video label Arrow Video is know for their lavish deluxe edition releases, and their upcoming Spring slate of Blu-ray and DVDs is no exception! The smorgasbord of titles, which range from sexploitation, to exploitation, and everything in between!) include Blu-ray debuts of Jack Hill’s blaxploitation epic Foxy Brown and his black & white horror trip Spider Baby! Two Mario Bava films are also receiving an HD upgrade, the Boris Karloff starring Black Sabbath and Baron Blood! Brian De Palma’s Blow Out is hitting Blu (available stateside here from the illustrious Criterion Collection), but of extreme note is the surprise announcement of MGM’s batshit cannibal horror/comedy hybrid Motel Hell finally making it’s bow onto the format! For you lovers of George A. Romero’s non-horror output, his medieval motorbike epic Knightriders is on it’s way as well. Even the italian lover of ass »
- Justin Edwards
Slideshow: Stars Align at ‘The Hollywood Show’ in Chicago
19 January 2013 11:31 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – One of the most unique happenings in Chicago every year is “The Hollywood Show.” This annual event presents celebrities from TV and film, both from the nostalgic past and the current scene. In September of 2012, the show included Loni Anderson (“Wkrp in Cincinnati”), Oscar Winner Martin Landau and the reunited cast of “Lost in Space,” all meeting fans and signing autographs.
HollywoodChicago.com covered the event, and photographer Joe Arce put the show’s participants in front of the lens. “The Hollywood Show” will be back in Chicago in September, 2013. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All images © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
HOLSHOW1: Loni Anderson of ‘Wkrp in Cincinnati.’ HOLSHOW2: Another view of Loni Anderson. HOLSHOW3: Oscar winner Martin Landau of ‘Ed Wood’ and ‘The Majestic.’ HOLSHOW4: »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
A Guide to the Film References in Django Unchained
18 January 2013 4:00 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
(This article contains some minor spoilers for Django Unchained and be warned that most of the clips included are Nsfw)
Like many of Tarantino’s previous films Django Unchained is filled to the brim with film references. Below I’ve attempted to guide you through some of these references and links to other films.
I’ve only seen the film once at a screening and am sure that given the opportunity to sit down with the film on Blu-ray I will undoubtedly find even more, so the following is in no way definitive but hopefully provides some answers to for those wondering what Tarantino was referencing in Django Unchained. Also, most importantly, hopefully it will lead you to check out some of the films in question.
The most obvious film reference in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained is right there in the title. Django was a 1966 ‘spaghetti western’ directed by »
- Craig Skinner
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