Get ready to chimp-out with another Classic Ross Amico double-feature.
First, at 6:00 EDT, I’ll be your host, as we assert our independence, with selections from “The Patriot” (John Williams), “George Washington Slept Here” (Adolph Deutsch), “Revolution” (John Corigliano), and “Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot” (Bernard Herrmann), on the tenth anniversary of “Picture Perfect,” on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.
Then, at 7:00 EDT, some apes may be more equal than others, but “Planet of the Apes” is far and away the best of the original film series. Join Roy Bjellquist and me as we hash over this nihilistic classic that begins with the tiniest of American flags and concludes with – well, you probably already know. So much for Liberty. “Planet of the Apes” will be the focus of the Facebook live-stream “Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner.”
As usual, I’ll be pouring on the love for composer Jerry Goldsmith (pictured, below, in an unusually light mood). We’ll also discuss the film’s evolution, its themes and social commentary, its accolades and influence, along with a banana boat full of behind-the-scenes trivia.
Better pour yourself a stiff one. Everything will be revolting – from Jack Benny to Jack Lord, to a bare-chested Heston and our scintillating simian conversation.
Happy Friday, and God bless America!
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