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...heavy message from Sullivan. Unlike Jonathan, most gulls are interested only in eating, and so do not progress. "Learn nothing," says Sullivan, "and the next world is the same as this one, all the same limitations and lead weights to overcome." Unwilling to abandon the Flock for this elitist salvation, Jonathan goes back to his old level and acquires seven flying disciples. Despite the old ban by the Elders in the Flock, he acquires more would-be acrobatic candidates. One has a crippled wing, but Jonathan says: "You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's a Bird! It's a Dream! It's Supergull! | 11/13/1972 | See Source »

...phantasmagoria which plays Saturday doubled thank God. With one of the all time greats. Bergman's Passion of Anna the culmination of two decades of cinematic experiment, psychological examination and religious questioning. The only people who don't admire it are certain radical film critics who consider Bergman an "elitist." Sunday, it's back to staidsville, with the weepy Elvira Madigan and the better, if modest. Taste of Honey. (Call 566-0007 for times and further scheduling...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Film Festivals" | 10/5/1972 | See Source »

...they are repelled-doubtless against their wishes -by the Democratic Party. It no longer seems to fit them as comfortably as it once did. It used to be the home of the working man, but now he does not feel entirely welcome. He views the forces behind McGovern as elitist, overly ideological, antilabor and oblivious of his needs. Meanwhile, the President has been quite attentive. Since many of the ethnics are refugees from Communism, they are suspicious even of President Nixon's attempt to improve relations with both Russia and China. But they are even more mistrustful of what...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Catering to Azerbaijanis | 9/18/1972 | See Source »

Perhaps the greatest problem the Institute faces is the elitist aura which surrounds it in the eyes of the student body. Outside of the well attended seminars, few students are ever invited to the cocktall parties, the dinners, or ever get a chance to meet the fellows. The same small Institute clique of students attends all the events...

Author: By Patti B. Saris, | Title: The Institute of Politics Has Lots to Offer, But Few Takers | 9/18/1972 | See Source »

...think that the intellectuals will be the first people to make accommodation with the new power structure. As long as they can still have their elitist sense as professors and computer scientists, they will be quite happy in an aristocratic promanagement system. They don't stand to lose that much. Thus the ones who cry the loudest for freedom might not be all that much in favor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Interview: The Mechanists and the Mystics | 8/21/1972 | See Source »

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