November 30, 1999
Over the years there have been many books written about sailing ships, and the men who sailed them. Characters such as Captain Bligh, Mr. Christianson, and Captain Ahab have become literary legends. Today's FamSite visits one such person who is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
The s... continue reading...
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video clips June 14, 1999
At one time, there was a studio that boasted of "more stars than there are in heaven". That studio was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and from the mid-1920's until the late 1950's, they were the studio that was the benchmark that others were measured against. The genre of film that they wer... continue reading...
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salute January 8, 1999
Looking for a good movie tonight? How do you know it will be a good movie? Is it a dud or sleeper? How about that actor you saw in a recent film? Do you want to know more about them, or how much it grossed at the box office? If so, then today's FamSite is one that you will truly ... continue reading...
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trivial pursuit December 9, 1998
What would the Christmas season be without the proverbial film about that holiday? You know the one I am referring to, where we all learn "every time a bell rings, an angel gets it's wings". Of course you know the one I am referring to.
It is called "It's a Wonderful Life... continue reading...
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