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On this day in history, "I Love Lucy" star William Frawley, who often played gruff characters throughout his career, died in 1966 in California after a long show business career.

Greta Schiller’s recent documentary, The Land of Azaba, takes viewers to a place on the Spanish-Portuguese border, a nature reserve where ecological restoration is taking place. People with a passion for conservation are conducting an extensive experiment. As part of a worldwide movement to re-balance the ecosystem, they have taken control of a measure of land, a large meadow called The Dehesa.

Tim Considine, 81, alleged that Frawley crudely insulted Vance on the set of their 1960s sitcom My Three Sons years after I Love Lucy ended.

With Valentine's Day approaching, we welcome back film expert Audrey Kupferberg to talk about her favorite romantic films. Call with your pick. 800-348-2551.

Being the Ricardos, the latest entertainment to blend truth with fiction in ways confusing to viewers, is screening in theaters and streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Holiday movies. You've got to love them. Or hate them. Where do you stand? What's your favorite (or least favorite) holiday flick of all time? We welcome back cinema expert Audrey Kupferberg to take your calls. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

'I Love Lucy' may have gone off the air over six decades ago, but it's still a big hit with newer and newer fans. Find out which cast members are still alive.

Credit WAMC On May 24th, cultural icon Bob Dylan – and a huge number of his devoted fans all over the world, will celebrate his 80th birthday.  Since 1961, his talents for singing and composing have captivated audiences not only for their musicality, but also for their incredible impact as cultural and political protests. Dylan has appeared in a few feature films including Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Renaldo and Clara, Hearts of Fire, and Paradise Cove, as well as many video shorts.  He on...

Credit WAMC Martin Eden, is an artfully-conceived Italian film that was released by Kino Lorber in late 2020 and is available on various formats, including streaming.  It’s based on a 1909 novel by Jack London, directed by Pietro Marcello, and stars Luca Marinelli.  It was shot on location in Naples, but it’s difficult to take in the various pleasing and unsightly districts of that city when Marinelli is on the screen.  This actor is captivating.  His deep blue eyes, slicked dark hair, ...

Credit WAMC Beanpole or Dylda is a Russian feature film shot in St. Petersburg. It was theatrically released a little more than a year ago.  It is available for home-viewing on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as on MUBI on Prime Video and Prime Video itself.  It is the second feature directed by Kantemir Balagov, and he was still in his twenties when he co-wrote and helmed the production.  Beanpole takes place in Leningrad in 1945 at the tail-end and end of World War II.  It’s about devastation,...