Hollywoodland

Jul

 

Happy birthday, America!!! :party: 233 years ago, we sent those greedy, tax-happy Brits packing. *g* Hah! I hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday. :)

On this date in 1847, James Bailey of Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus fame was born.

On this date in 1885, movie mogul Louis B. Mayer was born. He was the co-founder of MGM.

And on this date in 1914, director D. W. Griffith began work on his extremely controversial film Birth of a Nation. This movie introduced new filmmaking techniques and was considered Hollywood’s first “blockbuster”.

We’re going on a little jaunt up into Missouri here in a bit in search of peaches. Should be fun. :)

Tonight, I’m not sure what I’ll be watching.

Reading: Now I’m reading Death Walked In by Carolyn Hart. This is the next to most recent Death on Demand book.

3 Comments »

  1. This seems like the Birthday of many great people, and Country! *G*

    Have fun finding those peaches!

    Have a wonderful Independence Day!

    Comment by Brandy — July 4, 2009 @ 3:24 pm

  2. Happy 4th!! Good luck finding just the right peaches.

    Comment by Rene — July 4, 2009 @ 6:34 pm

  3. Peach hunting and 4th of July. Sounds like a good day.

    Comment by Kacey — July 4, 2009 @ 8:07 pm

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