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...mixed blessing for theatres like the Brattle. Increased exposure means current generations of young people are watching more films, not less, and are hungrier for increasingly different and rare films. However, multiplexes seem increasingly shabby relative to increasingly complex home theater systems, says Kakoudaki. THE BRATTLE RAGES ONAt the mercy of student interest and donor generosity, the Brattle must vigorously market what it has to offer that Netflix does not: incredible (sometimes excessive) variety, a romantic/hipster atmosphere, and an education that students have to be willing to submit to if they are to succeed in winning over new converts...

Author: By Henry M. Cowles, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Death of the Brattle? | 10/20/2005 | See Source »

Wrecking Crews. More impressive was the testimony of Turkish General Arif Onat, who said he was appointed by Menderes after the riots to try to divert blame to anonymous "Communists." Said Onat: "I am fully convinced that the events were prearranged by the government. With my own eyes I saw looters being followed by the police, not to prevent their looting but to prevent outside interference with their actions." Onat said he also saw riot leaders holding lists of buildings to be destroyed and shouting instructions and encouragements to their wrecking crews...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TURKEY: A Time of Trial | 11/14/1960 | See Source »

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