Cravenomena

Well, it's been up a bit more than a week, and Craven is reasonably satisfied with the new blog. The great director Jack Hill stopped by a few days ago to comment on "The Stooge That Almost Was," which was a very nice surprise. Thanks to Mr. Hill and everyone else who has commented so far. In an effort to spread his unique sickness, Craven has added a new feature to Cravenomena called "The Gorilla Gallery." You will find a ... Read More

Time and politics play funny tricks on our cultural memory. In this world, it is possible to be among the best-known stars of one generation -- only to be completely forgotten by the next. If you doubt that, consider the case of Mantan Moreland. Chances are, you have never heard of Moreland -- unless you're one of the handful of obsessive film fans who remember him as "Birmingham Brown," playing opposite of Sidney Toler and Roland Winters in the CHARLIE CHAN potboilers of ... Read More