The Academy Awards, 1965

The 37th Academy Awards were emceed by the indefatigable Bob Hope on April 5th, 1965, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium; that year, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, and Zorba the Greek took the lion's share of awards. Here are a few highlights, including some famous faces my truckbuddies will remember fondly:








Curiously, Dick Van Dyke, who gave an unforgettable performance in Mary Poppins, was not nominated for any awards. But just so my truckbuddy Tim from England won't be disappointed, here is Dick singing his smash hit, which I'm sure Tim told me is his all-time favorite too - isn't that right, Tim?




Bonus: Jimmy Durante and Martha Raye present the awards for documentary films, and these two old pros are a hoot:

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Matt Baume of the American Foundation for Equal Rights reports:

Palm Sunday, 2015: All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Performed by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge:

Clothing Terms Translated

Siobhan Thompson helps you separate your pants from your trousers. But not a word about knickers?

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City Bound (1941)

Filmed during the Blitz, this short film shows the working of London's transportation system, with well-dressed commuters keeping calm and carrying on as usual:

Paris to Milan by TGV

It's not the Orient Express, but Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, makes it look like a very nice ride - at 186 miles an hour!  A pity we have nothing to match this in the U. S. of A.

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Matt Baume of the American Foundation for Equal Rights reports:

Sunday Drive: Dance of Spring

Canadian guitarist Jesse Cook performs live:

Julia Child: To Roast a Chicken

Also known as the delightful Chicken Sisters episode, first broadcast in 1971:

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