Word: ballades
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Other notable current movies: Russia's poignant Ballad of a Soldier, Britain's larcenous comedy, Make Mine Mink; the spy thriller Circle of Deception...
...BALLAD OF A SOLD-acey-Zarubin plum, contintender if treacly treatment an youngsters during the led suffering of the last worth seeing. Evenings...
...Advocate also contains the various poems that habitually collect toward the end of the issue. Jeremy Johnston's poem, the first of these, is the only excellent piece in the entire issue: Mr. Johnston uses the ballad form, which he handles so adroitly, to express something darker than the fancies of his earlier work. His poem is an extended metaphor, illustrating the sophisticated command of language and ironic use of rhyme which has previously engaged the attention of this reviewer. It is a great pleasure to see someone write about a highly personal subject with detachment, eschewing the offensive gurgle...
KENMORE: The U.S.S.R.'s latest export under the Lacey-Zarubin agreement, BALLAD OF A SOLDIER proves to be a tender if treacly treatment of Russian youngsters during the unparalleled suffering of the last war. Well worth seeing. Evenings...
Other notable current works: Ballad of a Soldier, Make Mine Mink, The Angry Silence, The Wackiest Ship in the Army, Facts of Life and Circle of Deception...