Well, we watch 1776 every July 4th (and we've seen it on stage a couple of times). We are, sadly, so far from those ideals these days, but it's good to remember where we started.
On the 4th, there is only one: 1776. Saw it in New York years ago and love it on film. William Daniels is great and part of how I came to view John Adams differently.
Patti, just with regards to something Jeffrey alluded to, i always liked that bit in Stanley Kubricks 1957 masterwork PATHS OF GLORY when Kirk Douglas said that patriotism was "The last refuge of a scoundrel", i`ve always agreed with that phrase especially when you consider how America has now totally degenerated into a society governed wholly and exclusively by lies, hypocrisy and ludicrous nonsense. Anyway, enough of my rage and bitterness, on a more positive note i hope you had a great Fourth of July Patti, all the best.
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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Well, we watch 1776 every July 4th (and we've seen it on stage a couple of times). We are, sadly, so far from those ideals these days, but it's good to remember where we started.
Second feature: Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Happy Fourth of July, Patti!
Favorite non-American patriotic movie:
CASABLANCA
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
That's certainly on Jackie's list, George. She is looking to watch it this morning.
I guess I don't have one, though I see 1776 is on TCM today.
On the 4th, there is only one: 1776. Saw it in New York years ago and love it on film. William Daniels is great and part of how I came to view John Adams differently.
Patti, just with regards to something Jeffrey alluded to, i always liked that bit in Stanley Kubricks 1957 masterwork PATHS OF GLORY when Kirk Douglas said that patriotism was "The last refuge of a scoundrel", i`ve always agreed with that phrase especially when you consider how America has now totally degenerated into a society governed wholly and exclusively by lies, hypocrisy and ludicrous nonsense. Anyway, enough of my rage and bitterness, on a more positive note i hope you had a great Fourth of July Patti, all the best.
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