Movies for the Day, Saturday, January 4, 2020

Today's movies mark the birthday of Jacob Grimm and Burma's independence day.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







Ball of Fire (1941) is a romantic comedy
and a twist on Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs.  A dancer teaches slang to
professors.  The Brothers Grimm were born
January 4, 1785 (Jacob) and February 24,
1786 (Wilhelm).  A very good movie.



Ball of Fire











Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977)
is a TV anthology of Grimm fairy tales
and a fantasy movie.  It won an Emmy for
Costumes and Art and Set Decoration.
The Grimm Brothers were born January 4,
1785 (Jacob) and February 24, 1786 (Wilhelm).





Once Upon a Brothers Grimm












Beyond Rangoon (1995) is an action adventure
drama set in Burma (now Myanmar) in about
1988.  Burma gained independence from Great
Britain January 4, 1948.





Beyond Rangoon