Origins: “It’s A Wonderful Life”

It’s A Wonderful Life is a slice of Americana.  A small town guy with big city dreams sacrifices his goals for his friends, family, and community in Bedford Falls, New York. George Bailey wants to travel across the globe.  He wants to build bridges and skyscrapers. ...

Hollywood and the Homefront

Warner Brothers churned out animation during World War II like an assembly line.  Its animated short films injected optimism into the American spirit. In Super Rabbit (1943), Bugs Bunny takes on the persona of the title character, a parody of Superman.  He battles the...