From Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Feb 24, 2026 In the world of entertainment, many actors can go their entire careers without ever making a film that truly matters, an iconic film, let alone one that becomes the standard by which all others in the genre are measured. Make one iconic movie and you’re … Continue reading It’s been one hell of a party: Remembering Robert Duvall
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To Every Season Comes an End
From Southwest Ledger This week I want to break away from my normal history and political writing and talk about endings. Most associate spring with beginnings, but for those with high school seniors, especially ones in spring sports this is a season of endings. For my senior baseball player, it seems like I am counting … Continue reading To Every Season Comes an End
Remembering Gene Hackman
With the sad and tragic story emerging of how Gene Hackman died, it is worth taking a moment to remember the joy he brought the world. To make one or two really good movies is rare, but to make as many as Hackman did is special especially when one of them is so iconic. Of … Continue reading Remembering Gene Hackman
Dorothy’s Incredible Journey To Oz Is Much More Than A Fun Story
From Southwest Ledger As I sat in the theater with the rest of the nation this past week watching “Wicked,” I was happy to see the movie pay homage to its past. Whether it was the stars of the original Broadway cast of “Wicked” getting cameos, seeing the movie title in the same font as … Continue reading Dorothy’s Incredible Journey To Oz Is Much More Than A Fun Story
From Southwest Ledger In the history of Hollywood there are just some lines that are so iconic that no other information is needed for automatic recognition. They are so known that they have become part of our vocabulary and are often used in our day-to-day conversations – lines like “We’re not in Kansas anymore,” “Go … Continue reading
Historically Speaking 