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Disney Byways
This is probably closer to the sort of thing people think of, when they think about live-action Disney movies. Even though Mary Poppins won Oscars, and never mind the fine special effects of The Parent Trap, no, we’re talking about the vaguely domestic comedy of The Million Dollar Duck, starring Dean Jones and Sandy Duncan. […]
Celebrating the Living
One of the best cryers on the MGM lot did eventually get her stolen honorary award back.
Seduction of the Innocent
In which Wertham is finally left behind, sort of.
Celebrating the Living
No one does Repressed English Yearning better than Jeremy Irons.
Seduction of the Innocent
In which Wertham does less work sourcing his images than I did.
Seduction of the Innocent
In which Wertham fails to be aware of the history of childhood and children's literature.
Seduction of the Innocent
In which Wertham ignores the entire history of pop culture and also the works of his own mentor.
Attention Must Be Paid
One of the great ladies of the American musical stage.
Seduction of the Innocent
In which Wertham fails to understand the scientific method, surely the point of the book.
Seduction of the Innocent
In which Wertham confuses a study and a ban, pretends the news doesn't exist, and blames comics for words from Shakespeare.