America was a different place 90 years ago. Culturally it was at least on the surface a more innocent time. That changed on a June morning in 1933 when a mass murder by Pretty Boy Floyd left bullet-riddled vehicles in front of the Kansas City railroad depot.
America was a different place 90 years ago. Culturally it was at least on the surface a more innocent time. That changed on a June morning in 1933 when a mass murder by Pretty Boy Floyd left bullet-riddled vehicles in front of the Kansas City railroad depot.
Graveside services for Bobby “Butch” W. Farmer, 76, of Choudrant, will be held 10 a. m. Friday October 28, 2022, at Downsville Cemetery with Reverend Jeremy Jones officiating.
In Memoriam: Robert F. Liu, ASC (1926-2021)
A two-time Emmy nominee, the Chinese immigrant excelled in a difficult profession, due to diligence and inspiration from mentors, including James Wong Howe, ASC and Robert Wise.
Robert F. Liu, ASC (Photo by Owen Roizman, ASC)
Director of photography Robert F. Liu, ASC forged a cross-cultural career at a time when such international experiences were rare.
He died at the age of 94 on January 11, 2021.
When Liu was a young man, his talent was recognized by Chinese film pioneer Chuang Kuo Chuen, and he found Stateside mentors in director Robert Wise and cinematographer James Wong Howe, ASC. Liu went on to earn Emmy nominations for his work on the hit series