Author Archives: Ralph

Plus Time Served

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ralph

TAPED May 1979 On my INSIGHT post for UNFINISHED BUSINESS, using photos I described the process of taping a show. In film the camera was mounted on a crab dolly with seats for the camera operator and the assistant cameraman who … Continue reading →

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Unfinished Business

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Ralph

TAPED May 1980  “Insight was terrific.” “I watched Insight growing up.” “As a kid, Insight creep-ed me out.” “Love this show which in my single digit years was a fixture on Sunday mornings in my house thanks to Dad.” “Wow… I … Continue reading →

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The Poker Game

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Ralph

TAPED May 1969 “There isn’t another show on television that could afford this cast.” I think it was Peter Haskell who said that as the cast assembled around the rehearsal table for the first reading of THE POKER GAME. Seated at … Continue reading →

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Slam Dunk

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Ralph

FILMED January 1984 I loved Hart to Hart. One of my fave (sic) shows. Hart to Hart was one of my favorite shows … brings back good memories. I absolutely LOVED Hart to Hart. I had a crush on RJ … Continue reading →

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Highland Fling

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Ralph

FILMED  October 1983 I had directed three episodes of HART TO HART in their first season. I returned in 1983 as they were continuing into their fifth season, and as expected I found many changes, the most major being the … Continue reading →

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From MCI to MGM in 21 years

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Ralph

October 29, 2013 I have just returned from the Iowa Independent Film Festival in my hometown, Mason City, Iowa, where THE RIGHT REGRETS was entered. When I was asked if I would do a special session addressing the festival’s attendees, … Continue reading →

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Sixth Sense

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Ralph

FILMED  February 1980 Wasn’t that impressive? That was Vail, Colorado about the third week in January, 1980. Had I not turned down the assignment to direct that episode, I would have been the one standing out in the cold beside … Continue reading →

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A Question Of Innocence

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Ralph

FILMED  December 1979 In 1934 MGM produced THE THIN MAN, a B-picture filmed incredibly in only two weeks. Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett the film starred William Powell in only his second film under his new MGM contract. … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL: These Are The Voyages

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Ralph

Many moons ago when my website, RALPH’S CINEMA TREK: A Journey In Film took flight, I wrote: STAR TREK was a phenomenon. I directed six and a half episodes of the original series, working a total of ninety days. I … Continue reading →

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Feel The Film

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Ralph

It was said of Irving Thalberg: He didn’t make movies for people to see. He made movies for people to feel. As I sit at my computer three months after completing photography on THE RIGHT REGRETS and one month before … Continue reading →

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