Memories of 2018 - Literary Tourism: FRANKENSTEIN!

 I like to get close to the things I enjoy … and this year I got closer than ever before to the book Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, by looking at original pages from the manuscript in her handwriting. The Morgan Library and Museum in New York City enhanced my Halloween celebrations this year with the exhibition “It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200.” Works gathered from all over the world included those manuscript pages, first editions of the book, paintings that inspired the young writer, and rare movie posters. You may read more about my experience at: https://mountainlake.org/face-to-face-with-frankenstein/

Memories of 2018 - Literary Tourism: PILGRIMAGE

What a pleasure it was to launch the new year, giving my presentation about literary sites for an actual group of people involved with a real literary site: The Almanzo Wilder Homestead near Malone, New York. Members of the Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Association were a great audience!

Funny Ben Stiller gets serious about prison series. INTERVIEW

Director Ben Stiller with Spotlight producer Paul Larson.  Photo by Will Houle

Paul Larson shines the Spotlight on the director of Escape at Dannemora.  He says he couldn’t have made this epic program without the help of his new friends in the Adirondacks.  He thanked the North County with a special advanced screening from the Showtime series, and shares his thoughts on exchanging comedy for drama, in this one-on-one interview.

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“Spotlight” is made possible, in part, by the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park.  pearsallfoundation.org  “Spotlight” is also supported by Hill & Hollow Music. hillandhollowmusic.org

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