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32. I look forward to 'Selma', 'The Imitation Game' & 'Mr. Turner,' the new film on

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 09:26 PM

Jan 2015

English romanticist painter J.M.W. turner (1775-1852). Art critic John Ruskin considered Turner an artistic genius. Claude Monet admired his light filled works which are regarded as preface to Impressionism & Abstract art. Brushwork of brilliance, movement & mood were Turner's. His 'The Slave Ship' of 1840 was monumental. ~ I remember 'Eyes on the Prize', wonderful series; it should be re-run by PBS.~

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Just saw "Selma" [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 OP

LBJ would have had a great place in the hearts upaloopa Jan 2015 #1

The fact we held it together is a credit to us./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #2

His escalation of VN also put Tricky Dick in the WH Doctor_J Jan 2015 #5

I am glad you made it through ok. pangaia Jan 2015 #18

The 60's definately shaped me. Before that time upaloopa Jan 2015 #19

I was about to go to an orchestral rehearsal pangaia Jan 2015 #23

I felt completely helpless to do anything and people upaloopa Jan 2015 #24

He has a great place in my heart because of his concern with his bung hole. Kablooie Jan 2015 #27

there were probably few in history that knew legislation and roguevalley Jan 2015 #37

Lawrence O'DONNELL gave a good answer about the portrayal of LBJ in the movie UTUSN Jan 2015 #3

In the movie, LBJ says "I'm a politician, you're an activist" to King which seems right and fair... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #4

Another reader of Caro's LBJ, here. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #39

"profound effect," thank you. He was a (fill in the expletive here), but both paid the dues AND UTUSN Jan 2015 #40

Selma-History-Film and-Truth liberal from boston Jan 2015 #43

I wonder why everyone needs to point out that Dr. King wasn't perfect. Is anyone perfect? FSogol Jan 2015 #6

I think we like to make saints out of our heroes. upaloopa Jan 2015 #7

To turn him into a cardboard saint reduces him DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #8

or LBJ. or fdr Doctor_J Jan 2015 #9

Dr. King is one of my heroes. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #12

Was LBJ perfect. Not a question. I wonder why everyone needs to point it out. n/t UTUSN Jan 2015 #35

If someone is perfect, they should be nailed to the cross and killed ASAP IronLionZion Jan 2015 #38

I saw it yesterday too. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #10

They changed the dialogue in the meeting between Wallace And LBJ but for the better. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #14

Tim Roth's portrayal of Wallace was really good. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #20

I kept thinking of Reservoir Dogs when I saw Tim Roth DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #25

wallace reported started out pretty moderate, until he lost to a hard-core racist, and then NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #30

Wallace had the endorsement of the NAACP for 1st election. Some background: okaawhatever Jan 2015 #41

thanks. i knew i'd read the story ages ago but couldn't remember the details. it's an NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #42

I am really looking forward to this movie Gothmog Jan 2015 #11

Plan on seeing this, as well, so appreciate your insights on it. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #13

I have read Taylor Branch's books on Dr. King so I know the exchanges have been altered ... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #15

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #26

I look forward to 'Selma', 'The Imitation Game' & 'Mr. Turner,' the new film on appalachiablue Jan 2015 #32

Thanks! I'll have to look for that one... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #36

Because it was so significant I looked up 'Eyes on the Prize' a couple years ago & the PBS info. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #45

we are going to see it tonight rbrnmw Jan 2015 #16

Terri Gross did an interview with the film director, Ava DuVernay and, though I haven't japple Jan 2015 #17

Would you, please say this ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #21

President Obama doesn't have a magic wand (another way of putting it). KittyWampus Jan 2015 #22

I will see it this weekend yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #28

I agree, but on the bright side Selma will have a much longer shelf life than Taken 3 will Bjorn Against Jan 2015 #44

it is next on my list; I hope to see it next week Skittles Jan 2015 #29

Johnson portrayal in �Selma� stirs debate Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #31

I didn't think LBJ was depicted as being necessarily bad... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #33

I'm going Tuesday Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #34