— Karl
Author Archive
A NOT SO Forgotten Hero
13
Nov
Jack Marino
(1952-2025)
“I was never afraid.”
So sad to report the passing of TRULY… one of “The Sons of Errol Flynn”.
Independent filmmaker, passionate patriot, and one who lived, breathed, and embodied the VERY spirit of that man from Hobart- not to mention party-giver EXTRAORDINAIRE along with the EQUAL effort from his lovely wife, Louise.
A monumental task this was, literally- a party of the CENTURY… all executed with grace, aplomb, and ease.
In tribute to you, Jack, I offer up these words… to one of the ALL TIME GREAT “Mulholland Drive Boys”- an “Olympiad” par excellence.
(Epilogue to The Man In The Iron Mask (1929))
“How can they die these bright ones? How may such energy, once released, be prisoned by earth, or stone, or grave. We die as we lived, say they, with life, and with life, how can there be death? Only remember us, only open a little book- and we shall always be with you- to ride a fine horse, or to cross a sharp blade, or carouse with a barrel or dally with a maid- come one come all.
And so passed a brave and glorious man… in honor. Only think and we live again; we live forever. For with us, now as ever, it’s one for all and all for one. And thus it was in France of old, in fiery days when hearts beat high, when blood was young and hate was bold and sword crossed sword to do or die- for love and honor glory then, when life was life and men were men.”
— Karl
The Robin Hood Connection?
19
Aug
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, a podcast will become available. It will be on the above subject with a focus on the description below:
Errol Flynn in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
In 1920, composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold was attacked by Vienna’s music critics for a symphonic work they called “too modern” and “too difficult.”
So, he must have found it particularly satisfying when—two decades later—he won the Oscar for his score to The Adventures of Robin Hood—which recycled much of that forgotten earlier work.
The story behind that is movie material itself—a series of dramatic turnabouts, with an unforgettable cast of characters, from Hollywood bigwigs to Nazi storm troopers.
You may tune in, at that time, by way of this address:
www.capradio.org…
— Karl
Taxi, anyone?
10
Jul
There is a scene in the movie Taxi Driver where Travis is sitting at a table (in a public place?) and a person comes up to him, hands him what looks like a rectangularly shaped “tile” and says:
“This is from Errol Flynn’s bathtub.”
and…
yet another tale in the “Brooks”-ian tradition:
— Karl
Two of OUR best…
26
Jan
