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

Arts

“Dormant Beauty:” a searing look at death and politics
July 1, 2013 By Ed Rampell
The topical Dormant Beauty is about - depending on your point of view - the right to die, or rather, perhaps, the right to life.
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Arts

Tricky Dick rides again in “Our Nixon”
June 26, 2013 By Ed Rampell
Our Nixon, shown at the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival, is a compilation film by Penny Lane about the only U.S. president who resigned and left office in disgrace.
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Arts

“Yes, Prime Minister:” Wry, sly, Brit wit
June 24, 2013 By Ed Rampell
Yes, Prime Minister's bristling dialogue is decidedly political and full of humorous social commentary.
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Arts

“One Night in Miami…” before he became Muhammad Ali
June 20, 2013 By Ed Rampell
Rogue Machine's world premiere of One Night in Miami... is simply among the best plays I've seen in years.
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Arts

Costa-Gavras thrills fans with “Capital”
June 19, 2013 By Ed Rampell
Costa-Gavras is back with a new thriller about the banking industry.
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Arts

“Taming of the Shrew” brings to life classic, troubling play
June 12, 2013 By Ed Rampell
Hear, hear the voice of women throughout the ages struggling for their rights, to be treated as equals, not chattel!
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Opinion

London calling: a review of “London River”
December 15, 2011 By Ed Rampell
Co-writer/director Bouchareb explores the unlikely cross-cultural friendship that evolves between the Christian woman and Muslim man.
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Opinion

Theater Review: My Name is Rachel Corrie
September 15, 2011 By Ed Rampell
Bravo to the Theatricum for its courage in presenting the L.A. premiere and for insisting on freedom of speech.
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