The Foundation of Originality and Human Thought

+JMJ+ An essay by John Tuttle:   Cogito, ergo sum: “I think, therefore I am” is an observation by the influential French philosopher Rene Descartes which has since become a trite idiom of the English language. Nevertheless, it is a logical and foundational element to begin with, this concept that our very existence is tied…

People Make Fun of Lost in Space, But It’s My Favorite TV Show

Lost in Space was a science fiction TV series which originally aired between the years 1965 and 1968. It competed directly with Star Trek: TOS, a well-known fact which the old Saturday Night Live skit below eludes to. https://youtu.be/Sx0xOgFDXFg In the day, LIS was by far more popular with audiences than Star Trek. Unfortunately, and…

10 Facts about Irwin Allen Productions

Irwin Allen was a Hollywood producer, director, screenwriter, show host, and journalist with over half a decade of experience in the film industry. He understood storytelling, the media, and cinema. He also knew talent when he saw it in the performers of classic Hollywood. He worked on the sets of feature films, TV series, TV…

What Made Lost in Space a Classic Sci-Fi Series

+JMJ+ Irwin Allen's Lost in Space series, which he produced and created the characters for, originally ran from 1965 to 1968. The plot involves the American family Robinson headed by John and Maureen venturing into deep space aboard the Jupiter 2, making their way toward the system of Alpha Centauri. However, the family's future is…

My 5 Favorite Musicals That Were Released Between 1965 and 1971

+JMJ+ Here is my short list of some of my favorite cinematic musicals which happen to span across a period of less than seven years. This was an era of golden musicals, the offspring of which was usually a beautiful piece of visual and audible art. The performers, singers, musicians, and directors really pulled off…