If you're like me and you are trying to avoid turning on your television any time today, terrorized by what you'll see, fear not
! There's always Turner Classic Movies whose resourceful programmers have booked a screening of "A Face in the Crowd," Elia Kazan's dark and quite prescient political satire of 1957, starring Andy Griffith in a career high as a shameless huckster/opportunist/attention addict who accumulates a frightening amount of power. Budd Schulberg's taut, astute script says all there is to say about 2017 - and, yes, its searing message was delivered
60 years ago. "A Face in the Crowd," much needed, airs today at 5:45 p.m. (est).
How appropriate! A Face in the Crowd, The Manchurian Candidate and Meet John Doe are all classic films that predicted the future. My television will be off, as well. I won't be part of whatever ratings that circus gets. Chin up, this incoming administration has more self-destructive turbulence than Shakespeare could dream up.
ReplyDeleteActually, Kevin, my TV viewing changed dramatically immediately following the election. At one time, a person could be selective, avoiding anyone he/she didn't want to see on television. After the election, this became impossible. His name was the first word uttered at the top of every national news broadcast and his face came into view soon afterwards. I just stopped watching television news. An easy fix.
ReplyDeleteI'll be watching!
ReplyDeleteMuch like Raymond Shaw in he Manchurian Candidate, Donald Trump "is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life."
ReplyDeletethe Andy Griffith character had some kind of charm -- oleagenous though it may have been.
ReplyDeleteI've no idea if it was by accident or design but I loved that Turner broadcast "A Face in the Crowd" on inaguration day. But methinks it was strictly coincidental.
ReplyDeleteA belated "thank you" to Melania T. Are you who I think you are?
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