Late last month I found myself in Newport, RI, to be a spectator for the sailing competition. As we drove past one mansion after another on the elegant Bellevue Avenue or as we walked Newport’s treasured Cliffwalk (the next two images below), above the rocky coast, history and the present moments seemed to merge.
Fifty six years ago, in 1951, the classic musical film An American In Paris was released and it is still discussed even today. This film, directed by Vincent Minelli, won the Oscar for Best Picture. It is the story of an American G.I. who stayed in Paris after WWII to pursue his dreams of becoming a successful artist and meeting Ms. Right.
Less than a month ago, I was an American in Paris, and my agenda was a tad different than Gene Kelly’s Jerry Mulligan. Now the only ones talking about it now are Mastercard and American Express, and hopefully, the Air France stewardess who took my card and said she would call. Read more »
Hiroko Sato In Shanghai
Enterbrain Productions
The Skinny: Imagine then what it would be like to accompany one of the most gorgeous of all of Japan’s Gravure Idols - Hiroko Sato - on a trip to Shanghai, the most lively, and trendy of any city in the P.R.C. There are no beaches or bikinis in this DVD. You’ll even see Hiroko in a winter coat.
