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...aesthetic criterion, however, is challenged most graphically by George Grosz. Sharp, biting, vitriolic, his satires often, as in "I Am The Boss," amount to a vulgar denial of aesthetics. Grosz succeeds in his attempt to revolt and disgust. His portrayals of lasciviousnes, corruption and wretchedness hit home with intended impact for they are executed in line and wash that are as sickly and depressing as their subjects...

Author: By Lorenz Poppagianeris, | Title: War and the Arts | 3/9/1957 | See Source »

...which Hollywood can draw if it will only use them with a minimum of pretentiousness and a maximum of intelligence. Jose Ferrer's direction points the camera at its subjects in a series of biting close-ups, and his performance as the reporter clearly underlines the newsman's disgust at the facts he uncovers. The supporting cast is also excellent, without any exception. Keenan Wynn gives a particularly fine performance as a sardonic and unprincipled executive, and former television comedian Ed Wynn presents something of a small acting gem as the faintly comic radio station owner who gave Fuller...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Great Man | 2/14/1957 | See Source »

Then defenseman Dan Ullyot picked up a pass sequence from Bob Cleary and Lyle Guttu at 17:49 and scored as goalie Pitts ducked down in the nets. When the red light blinked, three B.C. players dropped their sticks on the ice and skated away in defeated disgust...

Author: By Bruce M. Reeves, | Title: Varsity Sextet Overwhelms B.C., 5 to 3 | 2/14/1957 | See Source »

Even before the Socialists had finished their day. Konrad Adenauer walked out of the Bundestag in disgust. But the Socialists, whose airy collective-security plan copied his own proposals to the Russians of last September, had fashioned a middle-of-the-road position close to der Alte...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WEST GERMANY: Socialist Switch | 2/11/1957 | See Source »

Circuit Broker. In Sheffield, England, Lewis Monfredi got a $90 electric bill, learned why after he turned off his house's main switch in disgust, also blacked out a row of 23 newly installed street lights...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Feb. 11, 1957 | 2/11/1957 | See Source »

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