The Most Dangerous Game (1932) is about
a megalomaniac who hunts humans on a remote
island. This is an oft filmed story by Richard
Connell. Today is the Hunter's Moon, the October
full moon. National Hunting and Fishing Day was
the fourth Saturday in September.
The Most Dangerous Game
was a documentary celebration of the 75th
invention of the incandescent light bulb by Thomas
Edison. The first successful test of the bulb was
October 22, 1879. The show featured major stars and
directors. It won an Emmy for Scoring.
Light's Diamond Jubilee
Ju Dou (1989) is a disturbing family
saga set in 1920s China. It won an Oscar
for Best Foreign Film. See also
Red Sorghum (1987) and Raise the Red
Lantern (1991). October 1 is China's
national holiday.
Ju Dou
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