Joey is Joseph Campbell, an American professor, writer, and orator best known for his innovative work in the fields of comparative mythology and comparative religion. “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” (1949) is one of his best-known books. It discusses the monomyth cycle of the hero’s journey, a pattern found… more »
About Frankie…
January 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
Frankie is Frank Capra, an Academy Award-winning director whose movies were suffused with affectionate portrayals of the common man and the strengths and foibles of American democracy. He was the first to win three directorial Oscars — for “It Happened One Night” (1934), “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” (1936) and… more »
About Frannie…
January 11, 2013 by 5 Comments
Frannie is Frances Marion, an American motion picture screenwriter whose 25-year career spanned the silent and sound eras. She is credited with writing 325 scripts of every genre and won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1930 for the film “The Big House” (first woman to win). … more »
About Doc…
January 10, 2013 by 5 Comments
Doc is Ed Ricketts, a pioneering marine biologist and philosopher who influenced Joseph Campbell and John Steinbeck. Steinbeck used him as the model for some of his most memorable characters (such as Doc in “Cannery Row“) Also, “The Log from the Sea of Cortez (1951)” was a collaboration with Steinbeck…. more »
About St.X…
January 9, 2013 by 9 Comments
St.X is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French aviator and the author of the children’s fable “The Little Prince (1943)”. He also wrote novels: “Southern Mail” (1929), “Night Flight” (1931) and “Wind, Sand and Stars” (1939). A veteran of France’s air service (1921-23), he spent most of his working life in… more »
