Easter Blessings...
Sunrise Service, search for the Easter Basket, the ever-enchanting Egg Hunt, and a decadent family dinner.
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Easter Blessings...
Sunrise Service, search for the Easter Basket, the ever-enchanting Egg Hunt, and a decadent family dinner.
Film has played an important role in my relationship with music history, both as a viewer and as an historian and preservationist. The medium provides an unparalleled opportunity to reach broader, more diverse audiences.
Documentaries, biopics and concert films help convert casual viewers into dedicated fans who want to take action on behalf of their favorite music. They’re vital resources for preservation and advocacy efforts as consumers, volunteers, donors and patrons.
Since March is Women’s History Month, I thought I’d select two films, both free and readily available, that highlight women in music history. I hope they inspire you!
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7432980
When I
think of women in music history, I don’t think
only of composers and musicians. There’s a
subgroup far more forgotten and underrepresented. They haven’t written or performed any music themselves, but in their
silence, they have a unique voice and soundtrack all their own.
My Darling Vivian is a work of recognition and vindication for Johnny Cash’s first wife, Vivian Liberto. She was all but erased by Nashville and Hollywood to suit the more popular narrative of “The Man in Black” and second wife, June Carter. This film is one of those rare gems I discovered at the height of the pandemic.
In 2020, the SXSW Festival was held virtually and they gave audiences free limited access to featured films via a partnership with Amazon Prime Video. I watched My Darling Vivian and enjoyed it so much that I decided to reach out to the creative team for a brief Q&A to include with my review (this content is available via subscription on my website).
Producer Dustin Tittle responded to my inquiry with enthusiasm. I didn’t realize initially that he was Johnny and Vivian’s grandson! It’s the family connection between the filmmaking and subject that adds another dimension to My Darling Vivian, making it a truly great film. Johnny and Vivian’s four daughters, including Dustin’s mother and three aunts, gave their blessing for the project and participated as interviewees.
We all enjoy the Oscar award-winning performances in Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, but as with any biopic, it’s necessary that we look beyond the script to find truth in the lives that appear on screen. In most cases, I’ve found that the fact is far more fascinating than the fiction!
The Ides of March came and went without much ado. Falling on the 15th of March, it was a significant date in ancient Rome. It gained notoriety due to a pivotal event that occurred in 44 BCE. It marks the assassination of Julius Caesar. A group of senators, led by Brutus, believed that Caesar's growing power threatened the Roman Republic. The assassination took place in the Theatre of Pompey in Rome, forever altering the course of history. As the daggers struck Caesar, he reportedly uttered the famous phrase,“Et tu, Brute?” (meaning “And you, Brutus?”). My high school Latin teacher retold this event like a fairytale-bedtime story. Even bad players have so-called friends. The betrayal by Caesar’s close friend Brutus added a tragic and dramatic element.
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. Luke 24: 6-7 KJV
May your friends be true, and your sense of awe
boundless.
Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.: June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010 Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith: April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021 |
Hi, my name is Hardly, yes you’re reading it right, Hardly. You probably looked up at the title and wondered why it says Harley, well this is my story. You won’t see any fancy quote marks, and it may be lacking some proper punctuation, but after all, I didn’t have the luxury of being schooled for 12 years. In fact, I would be a little gray by the time I graduated. You see, I’m a dog, but I have the ability to think like a person, which gives me a huge advantage over those other mutts. Set back and relax as I tell you my story.
Be kind
to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ
forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.: June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010 Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith: April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021 |
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