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#OTD in Irish History | 17 April:

In the Liturgical calendar, today is the Feast Day of Saint Donnán of Eigg, a Gaelic priest, likely from Ireland, who died on this date in 617. He attempted to introduce Christianity to the Picts of northwestern Scotland during the Early Middle Ages. Donnán is the patron saint of Eigg, an island in the Inner Hebrides where he was martyred. The Martyrology of Donegal, compiled by Michael O’Clery…

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Gustavo Ribeiro - Miami City Ballet - photo by Paul McGrath

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Advise & Consent (1962) Otto Preminger

June 3rd 2023

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Ah hello there! Welcome, we are your deadicated hosts, here to present the first Inner Sanctum mystery film CALLING DR. DEATH (1943) from director Reginald Le Borg for our April bonus episode!

This horror-adjacent film from Universal stars Lon Chaney Jr, Patricia Morison and J Carrol Naish. Plus, we give the history of the Inner Sanctum book and radio show!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 24:21; Discussion 32:43

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Podcast Actor Paul McGrath Golden Age of Radio Tribute

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This week on Content Abnormal we present Paul McGrath presenting The Inner Sanctum story "Murder Rides The Carousel"!

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Ballot For This Year's Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards

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Birthday remembrance - Paul McGrath #botd

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W A T C H I N G

Cult of Personality is a curse and skirting madness. But it works power always works.

I've watch this times and again. It never fails to find a new way to surprise me.

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Yasmin Warsame, Vogue Italia, January 2003

Photographed By Steven Meisel

Styling By Patti Wilson

Hair By Jimmy Paul

MakeUp By Pat McGrath

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Sora Choi for Paco Rabanne f/w 2016 rtw Creative Director Julien Dossena Fashion Editor/Stylist Marie-Amélie Sauvé Makeup Artist Pat McGrath Hair Stylist Paul Hanlon Casting Director Ashley Brokaw Newest Cool

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Sporting Linda by Steven Meisel

Vogue Italia February 2003

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The Secret of Kells (2009)

It’s unfortunate that The Secret of Kells came out the same year as Up. Any other year, it would've nabbed that Best Animated Film Oscar no contest. Oh well. It isn’t as if a statue - or lack of one - makes the film any different. This is a beautiful story just waiting to be discovered.

In the tightly-knit community at the Abbey of Kells, the monks toil night and day to create illuminated manuscripts while keeping an ear out for possible Viking attacks. Young Brendan (voiced by Evan McGuire) is fascinated with stories of Brother Aidan (Mick Lally), whose Book of Iona  is unparalleled in beauty. His dreams of learning the craft are constantly squelched by his stern Uncle, Abbott Cellach (Brendan Gleeson), who cares only about building walls to repel invaders.

In a time where most animated films are rendered via computer, those created traditionally are a breath of fresh air. Even among those, The Secret of Kells stands out. It’ll sound silly to anyone who sees animated films as children’s fare but a scene where Vikings walk with lit torches fascinated me. How did they get the curves of the fire so perfect? How did they manage to portray the heat and threat of the invaders using those simple lines, curves and so few colors? There’s extra appeal in the way it tackles illuminated manuscripts, which were painstakingly created works of highly-detailed art the likes of which you just don’t see anymore. The film is drawn in a style of its own so when you get glimpses at the illuminated manuscripts, they dazzle. You don’t even have to know about the real-life Book of Kells - considered by many to be one of Ireland’s finest national treasures - to appreciate what you see. What it reminded me of most was The Thief and the Cobbler. Like it, The Secret of Kells is a clear passion project with the confidence to throw realism out the window when it needs to; everything is fair game as long as it furthers its agenda.

Story-wise, the film covers topics we just don’t see in North American cinema. It draws upon Celtic mythology and Irish folklore but also has its feet planted firmly in the real-life drama of a community that is perpetually afraid. Plus, your main character is essentially a monk in training, when was the last time you saw that? It isn’t this grand adventure but it has high stakes because of what you see. You want the book to be completed, for Brendan to be taught the ways of illumination. You also understand his uncle’s decision to forego such frivolities and focus on the incoming dangers. It has sophisticated emotions, the kind only present in the best animated films.

The Secret of Kells is a visual marvel whose unique story is sure to be enjoyed by both the young and old. It’s the kind of film illustrators will want to own on DVD so they can pause it and examine the characters, objects and backgrounds one frame at a time and incorporate elements into their own works. (on DVD, February 8, 2019)

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Vladimir was not surprised when he found the one he was looking for standing atop the preserved part of Hadrian's Wall that the former Roman fort turned estate was built into looking out at Bandon Hill, "I will never forget the day I was brought back here." He said as he joined his nephew and glanced down at the signet ring that bound him to this and other lands he and his brother used to rule on his hand. "I was thirteen years old, had pneumonia and going through withdrawal but I will never forget being drug up the sales platform that was erected right below us with two newborns in my arms."

If Paul took a good look at his immortal uncle he would easily be able to see the centuries etched across his normally timeless features, "Normally children are taken from their slave parents as soon as possible but I was so wild due to grief and pain I killed six Romans before they gave up trying to take my daughter and son away from me." He leaned against the equally ancient stones and let his hands clench for a moment with the rage he had long learned to sometimes just barely control.

"They were whipping me as your grandfather bid three times as much as one would pay for three healthy adults as our mother screamed when recognition came over her, our sister, and our uncle. "Myrddin had to hide his face but thank the Gods he was there that day…"

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@serethereal || normal people (dir. lenny abrahamson, 2020) || noah kahan, paul revere || past lives (dir. celine song, 2023) || richard siken, war of the foxes || azar nafisi, reading lolita in tehran || call me by your name (dir. luca guadagnino, 2018) || thomas mcgrath, gone away blues || moonlight (dir. barry jenkins, 2016) || noah kahan, you’re gonna go far