Ed Rampell

Ed Rampell is an LA-based film historian and critic, author of "Progressive Hollywood: A People’s Film History of the United States," and co-author of "The Hawaii Movie and Television Book." He has written for Variety, Television Quarterly, Cineaste, New Times L.A., and other publications. Rampell lived in Tahiti, Samoa, Hawaii, and Micronesia, reporting on the nuclear-free and independent Pacific and Hawaiian Sovereignty movements.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Ed Rampell

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‘Knock Down the House’: Four female Democratic insurgents challenge the status quo
May 3, 2019 By Ed Rampell
Can socialism be achieved through the electoral process without a revolution? Some might answer in two words: Salvador Allende.
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South East European Film Festival highlights audacity in cinema: ‘Moon Hotel Kabul’
May 3, 2019 By Ed Rampell
The 14th annual SEEfest was, appropriately, kicked off on May Day with an opening night gala at the prestigious Writers Guild of America Theater in Beverly Hills.
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‘Red Joan’: The British Rosenbergs?
April 26, 2019 By Ed Rampell
Nunn’s stodgy Red Joan rarely rises above the form of filmed theatre and never becomes, alas, a truly realized feature film in its own write/right.
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The 10th TCM Classic Film Festival, Part 2: More critical commentary
April 25, 2019 By Ed Rampell
Leave it to TCM to unearth this lost gem of the Hollywood Blacklist few were familiar with. Who knew? But now, thanks to TCM, we do.
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‘Singin’ in the Rain’ as a musical: The sheer joy of being alive
April 23, 2019 By Ed Rampell
The must-see musical is like a delicious dessert conjured up by a three-Michelin star chef following an exquisite five course meal.
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TCM Classic Filmfest wrapup: Hooray for Hollywood!
April 18, 2019 By Ed Rampell
The TCM Classic Film Festival proves there’s still a big audience for period motion pictures, and that like fine wines, vintage films improve with age.
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Review: Much ado about ‘Little’
April 12, 2019 By Ed Rampell
Perhaps this film made for the early teen crowd will be a hit, but adults might want to avoid it.
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‘Argonautika’: Ode on a Grecian epic (with togas!)
March 28, 2019 By Ed Rampell
Although it goes over the top and misses the boat at times, Argonautika is still well worth embarking on a voyage of discovery.
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