Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny cartoon, the 1964 False Hare , directed by Robert McKimson. This cartoon was the last production completed by the original Warner Bros. Cartoons studio, and is also well-known for being the last Bugs Bunny cartoon released during the Golden Age of American animation. The next theatrical Bugs Bunny short, Box-Office Bunny, would be released in 1991.
Foghorn Leghorn makes a cameo appearance. This is also his last appearance in the original Warner Bros. Cartoons. This was also the last Warner Bros. cartoon short to use the That's All, Folks! ending theme. (Starting next week we'll begin reviewing the career of Daffy Duck.)
Before our feature presentation,The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching our favorite ukulele band play an old time classic -
We thought it was a great cover - we hope you do as well?.
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 a tough one for us. Given the world situation, we weren't sure if showing a Russian film was appropriate, but the film is older than I am, so we're hoping no offense will be taken (because none is being given.) Today's film is the only Russian Palme d'Or winner (a favorite of both Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese,) - the 1957 anti-war film, The Cranes Are Flying (Letyat zhuravli) directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, starring Aleksey Batalov and Tatiana Samoilova. For those of you not familiar with today's film, The Cranes Are Flying is a remarkable film for its amazing cinematography, direction, and editing - the hand held camerawork and crane shots are still amazing to see. However, it’s the acting that really makes it the masterpiece it is. Tatyana Samoylova plays the lead role, Veronika, with such sensitivity and feeling. Be prepared to weep at her moving final scene. The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour would like you to join us in watching this beautiful film, The Cranes Are Flying. So push away from the table, get comfortable and enjoy the film.
With the death of Stalin in 1953, the "cult of personality" that had infused many Soviet movies during his rule began to relax. When the film was released in the Soviet Union, it caused a sensation amongst audiences weaned on propaganda fare. For the first time, audiences were able to weep at the pain of losing millions of their population in the war. It was also the first time that subjects like draft dodging, war profiteering and the black market had been expressed on film.
Before you go - Pink Floyd (or what remains of the lumbering giant) reformed to release a benefit song for the people of Ukraine - Hey Hey Rise Up. The song features the back-up vocals from Ukrainian singer Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the band Boombox.
The song helps people keep the Ukrainian cause in the front and center of their thoughts.
Demand Euphoria!
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