Forbidden Planet: Space Age Epiphanies
One day, I was talking to an American friend I occasionally keep in touch with about my favorite movies.
One day, I was talking to an American friend I occasionally keep in touch with about my favorite movies.
The world depicted by Hieronymus Bosch, a Dutch painter active during the Renaissance, is unusual and full of surprises.
In 1893, the Chicago World's Fair was held. Lined with white neoclassical buildings, its majestic appearance shone brilliantly even at night thanks to the power of electricity, which was not widely used at the time. People praised this ideal city and called it the "White City."
"Ring the bell! The wicked witch is dead!"
Judy Garland sings this in the film "The Wizard of Oz" as she makes a triumphant return to the mystical Emerald City, a magical town where everything shines green.
We drift through the city, choosing to stay with some dreams and some resignations, or to leave.
Douglas MacArthur is remembered as one of the greatest generals in American history.