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...DYLAN'S Lyrics, 1962-1985 doesn't contain an introduction or an afterword, a chronology or a summary, a preface or a publisher's note, a jacket biography or even a jacket. Sturdily bound in a glossy gray hardcover, it looks more like a junior high school science textbook than a definitive edition of a great artist's work. Inside, on heavy-stock paper and printed with big, easy-to-read letters, is page after page of lyrics, liner notes and line drawings penned by the former Robert Zimmerman in the 24 years since he arrived in New York City...
Lindsay Burns '87 of Eliot House had to think to find her Secret Santa present. Her Santa left her a note that told her to go to Widener and look up a book entitled "The Land of People of Hungary." Inside she found gift certificates for Haagen Dazs and David's Cookies...
SPARKS FLY when Arthur and Jenner literally stumble upon each other. Equally important, their voices blend wonderfully. Indeed, the singing throughout the show is remarkably strong. The three leads stand out but there is nary a stray note from anyone. Laurence Sobel's musical direction sparkles as does his piano playing, which serves the show so well...
Some brief characters also of note are Potiphar and his wife (can you say Zak Klobucher and Lesley Blumenthal) played with a hilarious level of aristocracy, and the bopping Elvis imitation of Pharoah, played by director Ty Warren. There are few folks around direct a great show and do a good Elvis...
Gene Hackman dominated the film with sturdy professionalism. Dillon's characteristic sincerity and appeal come through in the close-ups at the beginning and end of the picture and in a funny, well-developed romantic interlude with a sexy young spy. On a more curious note, all the women in the film look alike, and one particular cut--from a shot of the girl spy to a matching angle of an older woman--dad's former lover--comes off as a jump-cut where the character suddenly ages 25 years...