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

Opinion

“My Perestroika”: Russians cope with capitalism in fascinating documentary
April 19, 2011 By Ed Rampell
Few films released in the West have shown how the transition from socialism has affected Russians and other Eastern Europeans.
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U.S.

Bridges brothers honor Hollywood “Red” Betty Garrett
April 18, 2011 By Ed Rampell
Actor Jeff Bridges was among those who eulogized actress Betty Garrett in an April 6 memorial service attended by hundreds of entertainment community members.
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Opinion

“Orgasm Inc.”: a revealing documentary
April 6, 2011 By Ed Rampell
Science's current counterpart to the space race is the competition to send women over the moon.
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Opinion

“Potiche”: entertaining film features stars, strikes, class struggle
March 30, 2011 By Ed Rampell
The delightful Potiche tackles the class war in an extremely entertaining, thought-provoking, funny way.
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Opinion

“Potemkin”: The greatest film of all time.
March 23, 2011 By Ed Rampell
The revolution is coming soon, to a theater near you.
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Opinion

“Broken Glass”: What it means to be a Jew in America
March 14, 2011 By Ed Rampell
Arthur Miller is our very own American Shakespeare. Broken Glass is one of Miller's lesser-known works - it ran only 73 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1994, although it was Tony-nominated - and is...
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Opinion

“Islam radicals” hearing recalls Hollywood witchhunt
March 11, 2011 By Ed Rampell
Peter King's congressional inquisition of the purported "radicalization" of U.S. Muslims is taking place the same month as the 60th anniversary of another all-American witch hunt.
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Opinion

“Black Death”: a film about plague, horror, deep thoughts
March 9, 2011 By Ed Rampell
"Black Death" is a thought provoking and frightening tale set in 1348 England.
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