Aha, have done some research and found a source on the previous post:
" Thomas Hardy said the movement of the Earth's shadow over the Moon had an "imperturbable serenity". The refracted light is red. If it were possible to look back at the Earth during a lunar eclipse then the rim of the Earth would appear a glowing red. This colour effect is the stuff of myth and legend. An account in 331 BC said: "...all her light was sullied and suffused with the hue of blood." Some ancients called it "the time of the blood of the Great Mother's wisdom", linking the Moon's colour with menstruation. This was a natural thing to do given the link between the length of the month and human fertility. In 1503, Christopher Columbus, stranded in the Caribbean, used a lunar eclipse he knew would take place to impress the natives and secure respect and fear, as well as a regular supply of food."
from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3020737.stm
Here's a video of this morning's event filmed from LA to music:
Here's one where it really turns red, also to music:
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