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...Elephant Man's deformities. Merrick is seen little by little, first in silhouette, then behind a screen, later in a quick, startling flash. When the camera finally focuses on the young man's face in full light and close-up, the shot does not provoke laughter or a horrified gasp. Of course, the remarkable make-up by Wally Schneiderman helps greatly...

Author: By Jacob V. Lamar, | Title: Affecting Monster | 10/22/1980 | See Source »

...House of Lords. This could be done, he said, simply "by creating 1,000 new peers" who could override the existing members of the House of Lords and vote the chamber out of existence. The proposal caused Labor M.P.s, including some of Benn's leftist allies, to gasp in disbelief...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRITAIN: A Triumph for Lunacy | 10/13/1980 | See Source »

...from unique," Slive countered, calling the frame house "the last gasp of the mansard style...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House-Saving | 10/4/1980 | See Source »

Slive who said the Fogg was "bursting at the seams," called the building "a last gasp of the mansard style," adding that it was "out of context with the neighborhood...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: City to Delay Demolition Of Cambridge St. House | 10/3/1980 | See Source »

After the Crimson failed to make headway and Flach's 40-yarder, the Crusader QB Boisture's last gasp attempt ended in cornerback Pete Coppinger's arms with 22 seconds left...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Crimson Hangs on to Edge Holy Cross | 9/29/1980 | See Source »

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