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Brave Old World
Aldous Huxley was born on July 26, 1894. 38 years later, in 1932, he published his landmark dystopian science fiction novel, Brave New World — the book is celebrating its 85th birthday this year. In 1980 NBC brought the book to life for television audiences via a 3-hour miniseries that featured Harold and Maude star, [...]
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Tagged 1894, 1932, 1980, Aldous Huxley, Bernard Marx, Brave New World, Bud Cort, dystopia, Harold and Maude, July 26, miniseries, NBC
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The Roast of Richard Pryor
In our ongoing examination of avant garde artists, here is yet another example of what happens when a sharp-edged talent takes a stab at the mainstream. Here’s a hint — it’s a bloodbath. In 1977 Richard Pryor got his own television show on NBC. On paper, the decision made sense — Pryor was already on [...]
