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...most reviled figures in the last century of American politics. His tenure as Secretary of Defense led him to make some of the crucial decisions in the major crises of the twentieth century. This documentary shows the making of war through his eyes, from the Cuban Missile Crisis through the Vietnam War. The documentary, directed by genre master Errol Morris (Fast, Cheap and Out of Control) utilizes frank White House tapes, startling surreal images, and an extraordinary Philip Glass score to engross an audience that may otherwise have little interest in the subject matter. Morris never compromises his vision...
Fonseca’s mother is Honduran and his father is Cuban, Solis added...
...Terror from Tampa, ruin this fairy-dusted vacation that I am enjoying with the wife and kids.? I confess to one further meanspirited reflection ?Aw, hell,? I said to Dave. ?Let me know when Contreras proves he?s an MLB pitcher, and not just another 44-year-old Cuban tournament hurler.? But then I was back to being my sunny, Disney-spirited self. ?Besides,? I concluded, ?who won the Super Bowl...
...TIME: What political leaders in history inspire you? Chen: I draw much inspiration from former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. I still recall a speech delivered by Kennedy in June 1963, about six months after the Cuban missile crisis. He elaborated on what is true peace: True peace is not the peace of enslavement, nor a dead peace. True peace comes when all people can live meaningful lives...
Belitsos attended the speeches of Cuban President Fidel Castro, which typically lasted more than four hours. The political climate in Cuba affected her educational experience—her class on socialism was taught by a supporter of the revolution. Still, Belitsos says her professor a more balanced perspective than she had expected...