Ray Bradbury today
During my four decades as a film journalist, I mostly interviewed movie actors and directors, but I also met artists, musicians, photographers,... Read more →
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My trip to India 1984
Ancient India had fascinated me since my hippie days in Rome, so, once I was in the travel photography phase of my life, I planned an extended trip... Read more →
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My trip to Peru 1981
One day, many years ago, I said to a photographer friend, a seasoned world traveler, “I’ve always wanted to visit South America,” and he... Read more →
VIDA, Latinx TV
Vida is a new drama series about gender issues and gentrification in East LA, airing on Starz TV May 6. It’s only 6 half-hour episodes, so you may... Read more →
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TCM Classic Film Festival
Here’s a preview of the Ninth annual TCM Classic Film Festival. Screenings take place from Thursday April 26 to Sunday April 29, 2018 at... Read more →
My photo trip to China 1981
While the US is in the middle of a trade war with China, initiated by Trump in March, I remember fondly my amazing trip to China in November 1981,... Read more →
Neon Art: Lili Lakich
In 1982, I documented the “Artistic Renaissance of Downtown LA.” I photographed artists in their lofts (Eve Steele), art galleries (Cirrus, Neil... Read more →
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Orpheus & Eurydice
Inspired by a Greek myth, Orpheus & Eurydice, the 18th century opera by Gluck, will be performed in its 1774 Paris version at the Dorothy... Read more →
Gina Lollobrigida, Italian movie star
I had the pleasure of interviewing Gina Lollobrigida, the beautiful Italian movie star famous in the 1950s and 60s, when she traveled to Los Angeles... Read more →
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Fresh pasta, Modena-style
Last Saturday I observed a cooking class at La Scuola (the school) of Eataly LA in Century City. I was intrigued because the focus was on tortellini,... Read more →
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