Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny cartoon, the 1960 Horse Hare, (featuring Yosemite Sam,) directed by Friz Freleng.
Due to pressure from Warner Bros., this cartoon has been pulled from rotation by several networks. This is in addition to the "Censored 11" that have been withheld from distribution since 1968. The reason given was the short's potentially offensive depiction of Native Americans.
Before the start of our feature presentation, ACME Eagle Hand Soap who like you to join us in listening to a middle aged man relive his youthful endeavors (successfully, I might add.) -
The phenomenal Johnny Marr performed a live version of The Smiths' iconic song How Soon Is Now at Marr’s studio in Manchester, England.
We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider. Today's choice is Robert Aldrich's 1955 classic film noir, Kiss Me Deadly, starring Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, Wesley Addy, and Cloris Leachman (in her feature film debut). The film was a failure when originally released and was denounced by the influential Kefauver Commission for its violence. The picture is now regarded by film historians as one of the best and most significant examples of film noir, and is often cited by modern filmmakers as a major influence on their careers. The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching this exciting movie, Kiss Me Deadly. So push away from the table, get comfortable and enjoy the film.
Although Victor Saville is credited as Executive Producer and Director Robert Aldrich is credited only as Producer, in reality, Aldrich had it written into his contract that he had complete control over the picture, and it would be made the way he wanted it, specifically stipulating that his decisions could not be overruled by any studio representative.
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