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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“Fugue”: Tell Tchaikovsky the news – sexual atonality
March 6, 2015 By Ed Rampell
It was with great interest that I attended the world premiere of the cleverly titled "Fugue."
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“Queen & Country”: No time for sergeant-majors
March 3, 2015 By Ed Rampell
In the extremely enjoyable Queen & Country legendary English director John Boorman treads familiar ground we've seen in various films.
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Let them eat opera: “The Ghosts of Versailles”
February 27, 2015 By Ed Rampell
A specter is haunting opera in this epic about revolution by Academy Award-winning composer John Corigliano and librettist William Hoffman.
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Spirit Awards for Indies; Academy Awards highlights
February 26, 2015 By Ed Rampell
The 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 21, was held beneath an elaborate tent constructed at Santa Monica Beach.
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“Sassy Mamas”: Generational and gender role reversals
February 25, 2015 By Ed Rampell
"Sassy Mamas" is a comedy-drama about three longtime girlfriends in Washington, D.C.
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West Coast premiere of “Hellman v. McCarthy”
February 20, 2015 By Ed Rampell
As a Hollywood Blacklist historian, I've eagerly looked forward to seeing the fact-based "Hellman v. McCarthy."
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“The Night Alive”: Dubliners wish upon a star
February 19, 2015 By Ed Rampell
This play is essentially about fringe characters yearning to get away from their boring existences.
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Switzerland’s Best Foreign Film Oscar submission goes full circle
February 12, 2015 By Ed Rampell
Swiss co-writer/director Stefan Haupt's The Circle (Der Kreis) is a strong fact-based drama about the struggle for gay rights in Switzerland.
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