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Robert St. Martin

Robert St. Martin
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Robert aka Jim is a native Angelo, with a wide range of interests. He holds several academic degrees from Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Los Angeles, and UCLA, in English & Comparative Literature, History, and Education. He has been a teacher and university professor for many years and am still active in the academic community. Being an avid movie goer, he writes on film, including foreign-language cinema, feature films, documentaries, independent and experimental film. Having lived so long in Los Angeles, he is quite interested in the history of this particular city and appreciates its ethnic and racial diversity, as well as its fascinating history of filmmaking and popular music. As a world traveler, he has wandered into many fascinating corners of the globe and writes about his experiences.

Greek filmmaker Asimina Proedrou examines how a family is impacted by...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 12/14/23 - On Sunday evening, the Greek Film Festival Los Angeles had a special screening...

A COMPASSIONATE SPY: Young Theodore Hall & Atomic Secrets Given to...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 8/8/23 - In Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, a fair amount is made of Klaus Fuchs, the German...

PEE-WEE HERMAN: Passing of a Legendary Actor and Comedian Paul Reubens.

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 8/1/23 - Actor and comedian Paul Reubens just passed away at age 70 from an...

A PERFECT GANESH: Terrence McNally’s Deeply Reflective Play at Topanga Canyon’s...

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By Robert St. Martin Topanga Canyon, California (The Hollywood Times) 07/30/2023 - On Saturday evening I drove out to Topanga Canyon to the Will Geer Theatricum...

A BLACK AND WHITE COOKIE: A Post-COVID Comedy That Grapples with...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, California (The Hollywood Times) 07/28/2023 - Currently on stage at the SkyPilot Theatre Company on Cole Avenue in Hollywood is...

Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE: The Hypocrisy of Sex Laws and Human...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/25/23 - This past weekend was the final performance of a well-tuned production of Shakespeare’s...

THE TURN OF THE SCREW: Henry James’ Supernatural Ghost Story at...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/24/23 - This afternoon at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, I was able to see their...

NOTHING, NOTHING: The HERO Theatre Presents Amina Henry’s Re-Imaging of the...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/23/23 - On Saturday there was a fine production of Amina Henry's Nothing, Nothing at the...

OPPONENT: An Iranian Refugee in Sweden Returns to Wrestling to Confront...

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/21 23 - Playing late in the lineup of Outfest Los Angeles this Saturday is...

THE MATTACHINE FAMILY: Should Gay Married Couples Have Children?

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By Robert St. Martin Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/20/23 - Coming up at Outfest on Saturday is The Mattachine Family, a narrative film that...