Today is the anniversary of the release in 1954 of the classic monster movie “Creature From The Black Lagoon.” The woman who designed the creature, Milicent Patrick, was almost forgotten, but film lovers and fans have been working to make sure her story is told. Plus: for those who find working from home isn't really working, Japan has a solution that's increasingly popular: an office-in-a-box known as a Telecube.
It was on this day in 1954 that one of the most important monster movies most people have never heard of was released: "Them!" (note the exclamation mark in the title) featured giant irradiated ants, James Arness, the Wilhelm Scream, Fess Parker, Leonard Nimoy and more! Plus: science has determined how to give the perfect hug, so start practicing.
They're back. And they're... hiring
We've got a little bit of everything today.
The new film “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project" tells the story of a Philadelphia librarian and activist who spent decades recording every TV program she possibly could. She left 70,000 videocassettes in all, which is now being digitized to help us fill in some fascinating gaps in mass media history.
Your favorite blaxploitation movie?
I... would not have thought to put those two movies together.
Got up early on Christmas Eve and made these. Every time you share one, an angel gets its wings.
Johnson spent part of his presidency caring for a family of mice that lived in the White House. How is Disney not already working on this?
Sol Yurick wrote the novel that was eventually adapted into one of my favorite movies, The Warriors- which manages to be totally ridiculous and totally awesome at the same time.
