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Word: barbaria (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...degree of supervision, and by whom, is to be exercised. . . ." Promptly came the answer from Sir Alexander Korda, who snickered and rumbled in rich Magyarish English: "This Victorian phrase, 'with dismay' and 'cinematograph film' just slays me. You would think it would be someone from Barbaria who would come to undo a masterpiece. I just try to make a good 'cinematograph film.' " Famed Russian Directors Eisenstein and Pudovkin had promised to help, added Korda...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Day of Days | 10/19/1942 | See Source »

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