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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...violence,tanks and Tom Hanks will probably take it out ofthe running nonetheless.The Thin Red Line: Terrence Malick's moody,contemplative war film met with mixed reviews andunexpectedly poor ticket sales upon its nationalrelease. Though it boasts a star-studded castsecond only to Private Ryan, audiences(and, I bet, the Academy) have had problemsconnecting with the movie. Malick makes deeplypersonal films, without compromise. This is bothhis strength and weakness--it seems that thegeneral public isn't quite ready to get inside thedirector's head. Nevertheless, the Academy doesrecognize this film's worth, at least as acomeback film for the long...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Oscar is Beautiful Saving Private Oscar Thin Red Oscar Oscars in Love Oscar | 3/9/1999 | See Source »

...coordinates monthly Local Sightings events, floating showcases of the underground film scene in the area. He assists filmmakers in all stages of the creative process, from screenwriting to production to marketing. He even plans to spend a day persuading potential investors in Providence that film is their best bet. In his own words, "I love film. You go through life, you gotta have something you feel that obsessive-compulsive about. You want what you teach to have a positive impact on the careers and lives of your students." --Marc Wallenstein

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CINE MANIC | 3/5/1999 | See Source »

...Kinneen was always the player who did all the little things, the intangibles. If there was a loose ball on the floor, you can bet Kinneen was diving after it. Whenever an opponent was off the mark with a shot, Kinneen was crashing the defensive boards with her 5'8 frame looking closer...

Author: By Eduardo Perez-giz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Notorious G.I.Z (Senior Swan Song) | 3/3/1999 | See Source »

Kinneen was always the player who did all the little things, the intangibles. If there was a loose ball on the floor, you can bet Kinneen was diving after it. Whenever an opponent was off the mark with a shot, Kinneen was crashing the defensive boards with her 5'8 frame looking closer...

Author: By Eduardo Perez-giz, | Title: Swan Song | 3/3/1999 | See Source »

...more. The islanders say the $10 million they pocket each year isn't enough. Instead, they want "fair market value" for the use of their island. Given the Pentagon's peculiar use for the atoll, it may be hard to set such a price. But it's a safe bet, like the missile interceptors to be tested there, that it's headed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Real Estate | 3/1/1999 | See Source »

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