One of the true gems in the history of films about music or made by musicians, Yellow Submarine, starring and inspired by the music of The Beatles, was written by Lee Minoff, directed by George Dunning, and boasts wonderfully trippy animation created by a host of stoned animators on both sides of the pond. The beloved children’s fantasy/comedy, based directly on music from the Fab Four, first hit theaters 50 years ago. Fun for the whole family and an unforgettable theater experience for any true Beatles fan, Yellow Submarine hearkens to a simpler time when even the cool kids were able to enjoy the innocent pleasures of a silly vanity project like this. In celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary, the Aztec “transforms into its historic movie theater setting for a one-time only matinee screening.”
A nearly 6,000-square-foot Monte Vista mansion that blends historic details with modern elegance underwent a steep, $200,000 price cut late last month.…