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There is no dialog in Tabu. The story is told entirely by pictures, helped by infrequent and skilful subtitles, accompanied by Composer Hugo Reisenfeld's synchronized "musical setting." Three of the five actors are natives of Bora Bora, one of two Southern Pacific Islands where Director Fred W. Murnau spent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Mar. 30, 1931 | 3/30/1931 | See Source »

Romance (Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer). Here is Greta Garbo postured superbly against the brownstone elegance of Manhattan 30 years ago-Garbo in Watteau hats and waisted dresses which perfectly become both her figure and the gracefully nostalgic story of a forfeited love. It is Edward Sheldon's old play in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Sep. 1, 1930 | 9/1/1930 | See Source »

It is really hard to understand why your publication, whenever it happens to publish news regarding Italy, these are not only presented in an untrue version, but they are deliberately and wickedly interpreted. It is true that no other publication in the United States parallels yours TIME; but honestly, none...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jun. 2, 1930 | 6/2/1930 | See Source »

A difficult form of writing is the brief sketch, usually essayed only by adepts. Neat selection of detail, curt force of language, descriptive finesse are necessary. Taximan Hazard possesses these literary attributes, provided he wrote his own book. Even if he did not, he is a skilful collaborator. Once a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Taxi Driver | 5/19/1930 | See Source »

Paul Whiteman weighs 248 Ib. His father was director of music in the Denver public schools, his mother sang in a Den ver choir. He got his start in Santa Barbara playing the violin and wearing a funny hat. After a tour of Africa with a string quartet, he worked...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures May 12, 1930 | 5/12/1930 | See Source »

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