In 1966: Indira Gandhi was elected Prime Minister of India; John Lennon told a reporter for the London Evening Standard the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus;” The Cultural Revolution began in China; It’s a Small World opened in Disneyland; The US Supreme Court ruled suspects must be informed of their rights before they can be questioned; England won… Continue reading The fourteenth year of the reign of the second Queen Elizabeth: A look back at 1966
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The Karate Kid voyages to a field in England
A Field in England (2013) Set during the English Civil War, this beautiful black and white film features alchemists, hidden treasure, and betrayal. Characters die only to inexplicably reappear. There’s cowardice, jealousy, and greed. It does a great job of conveying the chaos of the Renaissance. Facts are fluid; rumors are currency; allegiances are tenuous.… Continue reading The Karate Kid voyages to a field in England