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A Boy Named Charlie Brown

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A Boy Named Charlie Brown. Lee Mendelson Film Productions/Bill Melendez Productions 1969.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown. Lee Mendelson Film Productions/Bill Melendez Productions 1969.

Before watching the movie:

I’m a bit unsure about how Peanuts will work as a movie. I know for a fact that there will be sketches gleaned from strips before the plot gets going, but I don’t know if there’s going to be a “movie” enough story when it does. I don’t even know what the plot is, but I have the impression it involves a season of baseball.

It’s unusual for me that this is a well-known franchise, but I don’t particularly expect great performers or direction. Aside from Charles Schultz, the best-known artist associated with Peanuts is Vince Guaraldi, and I’m not even sure if his trio is doing the music for this.
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The Birth of a Nation

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May is Non-Alliterative Silver Screen Classic Movie Month!

The Birth of a Nation. David W. Griffith Corp. 1915.

Before watching the movie:

This is the oldest movie you’ll ever see on Yesterday’s Movies, because it’s more or less the oldest movie. I know there are earlier motion picture narratives, but this is historically important for reasons I shouldn’t need to rehash here.

It’s odd that I was never shown this in any film classes, but the reason is probably the length and debatably the racial issues. These are also reasons I’ve been holding onto this until creating this special event. Because it’s not a party until somebody burns a cross, I guess?

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