Word: russe
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...would not discuss Mickey Spillane and Ernest Hemingway with the same terms. Hence the meta-language of criticism has to be stretched beyond the usual valuations and interpretations in order to examine the structure of the creator's perceived world. The perceived world of a Spillane or a Russ Meyer becomes as important a tool for understanding our melieu as the far more complex world of Hemingway...
...Russ Meyer describes with immediacy and candor the ethos of the majoritorian American. He is not an artist, he makes few aesthetic decisions, rather Meyer is a story teller with the same preconceptions and prejudices as his characters. Though his ambitions for film as a creative medium are minimal, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls crystalizes a moment in the history of American aspirations and manners...
...good taste. The plot defies both credulity and synopsis, but has generally to do with the adventures of an all-girl rock trio called the Carrie Nations as they slither from one bed to another on the road to fame in Hollywood. The direction by Skin Flick Impresario Russ Meyer (TIME, June 13, 1969) is full of sexual innuendo of the kind that might impress a lickerish Boy Scout. The script, by Chicago Film Critic Roger Ebert, will surely tickle those who prefer their dialogue with comic-book balloons around it. The movie is just a lark-a big camp...
Brown's front line-6'6" Berman, 6'7" center Bill Kolkineyer, and 6'3" forward Russ Tyler-has been responsible for the Bruins' success this winter. Berman, who's averaging 17.9 points a game. leads the Bruins in rebounding with almost 11 grabs per contest...