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...scene in the documentary Zoo, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance film festival, lasts less than 10 seconds. The grainy footage follows lush shots of nature set to moody music and a thoughtful voiceover discussion of the nature of love. Drinks are mixed. Stories are shared. Both parties appear to consent. The fleeting seconds would seem unlikely to raise an eyebrow among the liberal audience of film lovers who rush to Sundance each year in search of edgy, independent fare. The thing is, the scene stars a man and a horse...
...Devor studiously avoids judging the men in his film, depicting them as regular guys who hold down regular jobs and attend regular parties. No talking heads appear on camera to explain the psychological sources of zoophilia. The closest thing Zoo has to a moral guide is the woman charged with finding a new home for the dead man's horse, and even she, by the end, is compassionate. "Michael Moore's first movie was about a group of Nazis and they were having a picnic," says Devor. "The left was very p----- off at him because he didn't clearly...
...outrage at the actions of the security services against ordinary citizens could provide the spark that ignites a rebellion in a country where two thirds of the population of 74 million are young people enduring economic strife, grim employment prospects and a bleak future even as the wealthy minority appear to grow richer amid tales of corruption and exploitation of public resources...
Search committee members appear to be reconciled to the fact that University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor Alison F. Richard, frequently mentioned as a leading candidate, is sincere in her pledge to remain in the U.K., according to two individuals familiar with the group’s activities...
...comprised of the six fellows of the Harvard Corporation—the University's top governing body—as well as three members of the less powerful Board of Overseers. Two Corporation fellows—Robert E. Rubin '60 and James F. Rothenberg '68—did not appear to be in attendance at yesterday's meeting...