Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Nashville is the genuine article: a splendidly gifted film, vibrant and immediate, with moments of true greatness. Moments. If all goes well, the movie will survive the wild enthusiasm that has already been generated on its behalf...
...been in office long enough to have developed contacts with the sources of funds that such a large drive requires. In addition, Peterson says, a general approach to fundraising "limits flexibility;" potential donors might sense that their money will be used for projects they have little or no enthusiasm...
Cannon sees this problem as part of the spiritual malaise in this country. When one's freedom of action is so restricted, when the right to pursue excellence is too heavily curtailed, then "the enthusiasm for doing things is diminished...
...generous when measured against the traditional reticence of Tokyo theatergoers. The biggest hand went to Robert Merrill, 56, who sings the role of the elder Germont with almost all of his familiar baritone magnificence. Mixed with the bravoes and clapping was a certain animal-like howl that signifies Japanese enthusiasm. To Western ears, the sound is uncomfortably like booing. From the brief, but noticeable, look of pain on Alexander's face, it seemed clear that he had not previously heard this form of applause...
Soon Lulu becomes as buggy as his friend. He turns rabidly political, delivers fiery speeches about the necessities of industrial reform, resistance and strike. For his pains, his mistress leaves him and the police beat him up. In politics as in work, Lulu's greatest quality- his enthusiasm-is eventually turned against...