Robert Pohl worked for many years as a computer programmer but recovered from that and became a full time stay-at-home dad. With his son now in school, he has expanded his horizons and become a self-taught historian. He has written books about his house as well as Emancipation in the District of Columbia. You can reach Robert at Robert[at]thehillishome.com
I tend to look at things that are long-gone from Capitol Hill, hence my weekly column, but I also appreciate the new too. And, with that in mind, I recently took a group on a tour of the Capitol. I usually love these tours because after I get my kids into the right line, I […]
We finish up our look at Mike Canning’s book on movies in DC with another recent movie with strong Hill connections. It is the story of one of the most notorious people ever born here. Where last week’s entry described the birth of the CIA, here is the story of another famous three-letter-agency.
Another movie that did not make the cut in Mike Canning’s book Hollywood on the Potomac is another movie focusing on the CIA, with scenes filmed all around the world, but based in Washington DC. Featuring a stellar cast and beautiful period set pieces, it traces the history of the Agency from its earliest beginnings. Once again, a […]
In Mike Canning’s book Hollywood on the Potomac the author not only looks at the classics of DC movies, but also mentions – in the back – a few that didn’t make the cut, for one reason or another. I will look at one of these today, for reasons that I trust will be obvious.
In the second installment of Films on the Hill, as listed in Mike Canning’s Hollywood on the Potomac, we’ll look at one of my favorite films: Broadcast News, which came out just as I was starting to become interested in nuance in film. It also has lots of DC locations, a great cast, and an […]