Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven is a musical drama directed by Herbert Ross, following a sheet-music salesman who escapes his regular life through music and a love affair with a schoolteacher. It is set during the Great Depression. Pennies from Heaven explores themes of hope, disillusionment, ambition, passion, and music.
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Nighthawks is a painting by Edward Hopper depicting three patrons and a server sitting in silence during a late-night diner on a quiet and empty street. It creates a mood of isolation and quiet tension, with the loneliness of urban life and the emotional distance between people.
