Word: polisher
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Jodorowsky, as he himself explains to his unimaginatively curious questioners, is 42 years old, was born in Chile of Russian-Polish parents, studied mime under Marcel Marceau, has operated a theater in Mexico City where he also writes a weekly comic strip. Tired of "working with flesh" as a stage director, Jodorowsky made his first movie in order to "work with symbols." "John Wayne is a symbol, not a man," he explains. "For me, a picture must not have poetry, but epic poetry. Search for archetypes. I go it alone...
Scrappy Fight. The Polish connection, as Gilligan calls it, was made in the strictest secrecy. Two weeks ago, the Governor slipped out of Columbus and flew to Manchester, N.H., where he headed for the home of Maria Carrier, a Muskie campaign worker. Mrs. Carrier had been told only that the candidate was meeting an important guest for dinner. When Gilligan appeared at the door, she exclaimed: "Why John, what are you doing here?" The answer was quickly apparent. Gilligan informed Muskie that he had almost decided to support him for President-so long as Muskie was willing...
Died. Joseph Revson, 66, a co-founder of the small nail-polish business that grew into Revlon, Inc.; of a heart attack; in Manhattan. "This driving, gnawing urge to win has to come from within," Joseph once said. RevIon became known for high-powered advertising campaigns and varied new products that boosted sales from $4,000 in 1932 to $371 million last year. Company Head Charles Revson's urge to win evidently proved stronger than his brother's. Joseph resigned as vice president and general manager of the firm...
...have committed misdemeanors. "We make a good team," Bill says proudly; he concentrates on the man while his wife does what she can for the family. He also belies the stereotype of the blue-collar worker as the grousing, Archie Bunkeresque bigot. He grew up in a tough Polish-American enclave in Minneapolis and is proud of the fact that he has worked since he was twelve years old. But he and Jean, who worked at a day-care center for mentally retarded children until she was hospitalized recently, listened closely to their sons and decided it was time their...
...Pair of Shoes by Aline Glasgow. Pictures by Symeon Shimin. Unpaged. Dial. $4.95. A spare parable about poverty in a family of Polish Jews that turns upon who gets to use its only pair of shoes. With fine pencil and wash pictures, it briefly reaches a rare moment of emotional power and wisdom...