With additional funding from these foundations and individuals and by and the annual Financial Support of hello, im john lithgow. Welcome to american cinema. In 1946, hollywood didnt think a tv screen only inches in size could ever compete with a theatre screen 30 feet wide. Movies were king. Television was a novelty developed by radio industry. Barely 6,000 sets were in use across the entire country. By 1951, it was a new world and television was a part of it. Movie theatres were closing in waves, 55 in new york alone. To make matters worse, hollywood was coming apart. Antitrust action dismantled the entire studio system. The monopoly of the movies was over. Hollywoods reaction to tv was like one of its plot lines. At first denial, then feeling threatened, followed by fierce competition until embracing the adversary. Yet it was television that produced a new generation of movie directors that told stories in new ways, with movies like the manchurian candidate, bonnie and clyde, and ma
Speech at the navy Academy Earlier today. For we are witnessing the great reawakening of the american spirit and of american might. We have rediscovered our identity, regained our stride, and were proud again. Our country has regained the respect that we used to have long ago abroad. Yes, theyre respecting us again. Yes, america is back. Earlier this morning, President Trump said the north korean summit might be back on. He told reporters the u. S. Was still talking to north korea and that when it comes to negotiations, quote, everybody plays games. Mr. President , is the summit still off . Were going to see what happens. Were talking to them now. It was a very nice statement they put out. Well see what happens. No, no. Well see what happens. It could even be the 12th. Were talking to them now. They very much want to do it. Wed like to do it. Were going to see what happens. Everybody plays games. You know that. Nbc news reported that trump canceled the summit fearing that the North Kor
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