40th Anniversary Screening of 'You'll Like My Mother'

A 40th anniversary screening of You'll Like My Mother, filmed in 1972 at Duluth's Glensheen mansion is scheduled for Saturday, November 3 at 1 pm at the downtown Duluth Public Library Green Room. The public is welcome to this free program.

I'll be there that afternoon prior to the screening to share some of my memories of the filming and the Duluth premiere and party.

Stars of the 93 minute movie are Patty Duke, Rosemary Murphy, Richard Thomas, Sian Barbara Allen and Dennis Rucker.

Join the fun!

Francesca Kinsolving (Patty Duke), a very pregnant California girl, ventures northward to Minnesota to introduce herself to her late husband’s mother. Throughout their brief marriage Francesca’s husband had promised his young wife, “You’ll like my mother.” Expecting a welcome reception from Mrs. Kinsolving, Francesca instead finds a house of horrors that nearly sets maternity as far back as Rosemary’s Baby.

Remembering Wellstone...

Ten years ago on October 25th,  the ill-fated plane carrying Paul Wellstone, his wife, daughter and three members of his campaign crashed near Eveleth Minnesota. Wellstone was one of those guys who had sincerity and devotion to others written all over his person and persona. I had the privilege to interview him several times during my work as an editorial page associate with the Duluth News Tribune and we were awaiting another interview session the day he died. It never happened and we all mourned the loss of Wellstone and the others. I wrote a piece for the Duluth News Tribune that appeared the next day. It was reprinted in my book, Cooler Near the Lake, and in this blog two years ago at the eighth anniversary of his death. Appropriately, the title of that writing hits on the big shoes that are–and have been–hard to fill since Wellstone's death. The essay is linked HERE for you to review and reflect on Wellstone's legacy. Also check out Wellstone.org for more information about the man and his legacy.