Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
A common reference point for teenage boys everywhere, The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) launched the cinematic careers of “ZAZ” (David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker) and helped establish young John Landis as a comedy director of note. In three … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Psychotronic
Tagged 70's, Blaxploitation, Comedy, Disaster Movie, John Landis, Kung Fu, slapstick
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Disneyland: “Man and the Moon” (1955)
Walt Disney opened his Disneyland theme park on July 18, 1955, in Anaheim, California – just thirty-two miles from Hollywood. Disney had conquered cinema already, and now he had his sights set on a multi-media entertainment empire. In October of … Continue reading
Posted in Late Night TV
Tagged 50's, Animation, Science Fiction, The Moon, Walt Disney
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Okay, Let’s Try This…
You may have noticed, if you check in here at all, that beginning in the summer I began to ramp up the amount of material posted on this still-developing website. It’s a challenge for one person to provide so much … Continue reading
Posted in The Lobby
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