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...novice (Silvia Pinal) who visits her lecherous uncle's estate before taking her final vows, the film is rife with blasphemous images: a cross that doubles as a pocketknife, a cross of thorns being tossed on a blazing fire, a group of mangy beggars assembling into a "Last Supper" tableau vivant. The Spanish government banned the film, but it was a worldwide success and reestablished Bunuel in the front rank of international filmmakers - and sacrilegious troublemakers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Not-So-Discreet Charm of Luis Buñuel | 11/30/2000 | See Source »

...arrival at about noon from Philadelphia caused little stir when he came down Pennsylvania Avenue in a nondescript carriage, one manservant on horseback behind him. Adams did some routine work in a makeshift office on the first floor of the still unfinished structure, ate supper, then took a candle to make his way up a servants' winding staircase to his bedroom. The main staircase was not finished...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2000: This Old House | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

...left Philadelphia; the mansion was too big and ostentatious for his ascetic New England soul, it was located by a smelly swamp--and it wasn't even finished. Nevertheless, when he got there he accepted what some called "Washington's palace," went in to do a little work, had supper and then, taking a candle, went up to bed--no doubt still wondering at the raw loneliness of that new building...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: History: Action Central | 9/18/2000 | See Source »

...Hillary's campaign and a brunch 24 hours later at Barbra Streisand's house to benefit the Clinton presidential library were taking liberal Hollywood dollars away from the Al Gore presidential campaign. Indeed, the partygoers in Brentwood paid $1,000 for the concert; $25,000 for the concert and supper afterward. Was it worth it? Only if Hillary's Senate campaign was near and dear to your heart. The concert took place on the lawn, where big trees blocked donors' views. And there was some understandable discomfort among the faithful when Michael Bolton serenaded the First Family with "When...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Play It Again: People Who Need People's Money | 8/18/2000 | See Source »

Oliver David Cruz, the slow-witted (IQ: 63) rapist-murderer executed in Texas Wednesday, chose a south-of-the-border theme for his last supper: spicy beef fajitas, beans and rice, flour tortillas, onions, tomatoes, avocados, a banana split and orange juice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why We're Fascinated by Death Row Cuisine | 8/10/2000 | See Source »

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