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Amphiist 78: Amphiist Entertainment

Amphiist: Someone who sees BOTH sides of issues Believes in reaching their full potential And allows others to do the same Amphiist: Civil rights advocate Amphiist: Philosopher, Historian, Psychologist Amphiist: Emotionally intelligent, naturally aristocratic, self-actualized Or at least trying…     Amphiist (78): Amphiist Entertainment Editor: Jaclyn Holland-Strauss                 Worldview @ jaclynhollandstrauss.com Facebook: Jaclyn Holland-Strauss                     […]

Amphiist 53: Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and emotional intelligence

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) Including what the mainstream media refuses to cover The rest of us are entitled to our perspectives: The Amphiist defends ALL view points Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides Amphiist (53) […]

Amphiist 31: Censorship can be good

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) Including what the mainstream media refuses to cover The rest of us are entitled to our perspectives: Shia Muslims, men’s rights, socialists, etc. Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides Amphiist (31) […]

Hollywood: 1950s movies, the studio system, and Bette Davis

The 1950s saw the end of the old movie studio system where the moguls like Jack Warner and Louis B Mayer had shepherded an enormous number of stars through the film process to the American public. I use the word ‘shepherded’ for a specific reason. The stars under contract in the old studio system were […]

Academy Awards, Joan Crawford and reality shows

In 1946, Joan Crawford received the Academy Award for Lead Actress for her role in the previous year’s Mildred Pierce. This was an example of a film noir movie. What is film noir? It’s where the atmosphere, plot and general feel of a movie is dark. A classic example is Double Indemnity, starring Barbara Stanwyck. […]