Source: Ashleymanning.com Life Is Beautiful, directed by Roberto Benigni, is a powerful and heart-wrenching film that captivated audiences worldwide when it was released in 1997. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the movie tells the story of Guido Orefice, a charming Italian Jew who uses his wit and imagination to protect his young son from the horrors of the concentration camp they find themselves in.
With its unique blend of humor, romance, and tragedy, Life Is Beautiful has become a timeless masterpiece that continues to touch the hearts of viewers to this day. Read More...
The Kennedy Wives: Triumph and Tragedy in America’s Most Public Family
by Amber Hunt and David Batcher
Lyons Press
3.5/5 stars
As the 20th century fades into memory, so does the Kennedy family. The children of Jack, Bobby and Teddy are old enough now to be grandparents themselves, and although a number of them followed their fathers into public life, none have achieved anything like the prominence of that charismatic trio of brothers – and their ambitious family patriarch. Read More...
They were a huge hit in the city, because the figures were based on the characters in his popular comic strip The Gardener, which had debuted a year earlier in the Hong Kong youth culture magazine East Touch.
The title of the comic strip came from Lau’s idea of a utopian universe, a garden-like environment where street culture thrived and the main characters were skateboarders and youths determined to do anything to make their dreams come true. Read More...
