Currently Browsing: Lillian Hellman
In William Wyler’s The Children’s Hour (1961) — adapted from Lillian Hellman’s 1934 play of the same name — a single malicious rumor sets into motion the destruction of an entire social world. On its surface, the film tells the story of two women who run a girls’ boarding school and whose lives are ruined after one of their students accuses them of having an “unnatural” relationship.… read more.
What Would Nora Do?
One Last Look at Nora Ephron’s “Successful” Film Career
“What would Nora do now?” I asked myself?
Back down and go with the flow?
(Posted by the Huffington Post on July 10, 2012)
Nora Ephron died on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the age of 71. Although she had been very ill for several years, she kept her condition a secret, so her “sudden” death came as a shock to many people.… read more.
MONDAY UPDATE: Jan Lisa Huttner here, the morning after the 2017 Tony Awards.
Congratulations to Cynthia Nixon, winner of the 2017 Tony Award for “Best Actress for a Featured Role in a Play” in the role of “Birdie” in Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes. Kudos as well to Jane Greenwood who also won a Tony for her fabulous costume design. … read more.