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...Ester, Ingrid Thulin seethes with the conflicts that kill, projecting a sad heroism that may well surpass the script's intentions. "I am known for my clear logic," she cries, but her body betrays her. During a hot, restless afternoon, she seeks escape from "horrible forces" in liquor, distracted reading, and autoeroticism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: On the Horrible Forces | 2/14/1964 | See Source »

...into every anthology a little of the obtuse and trite will creep. "Life Must Surpass Itself" by Rene Dubos was a piece I never made it through; one can stand only so many phrases such as "the responsibilities of the future" and "the spirit of human brotherhood." "The Revolution of the Women" delves into the problem of freedom as "a burden and a responsibility...

Author: By Susan M. Rogers, | Title: Vogue's Bizarre World | 12/19/1963 | See Source »

...catalog the haughty grimaces, pomopus sneers, supplicating grins, and rapturous ecstasies of Martin's face as he suffers the uncertainty of uncertain royalty would surpass the capacities of the British Museum...

Author: By Joel E. Cohen, | Title: The Gondoliers | 12/6/1963 | See Source »

...political awareness and less devotion to the Democrats, thanks to the civil rights revolution and the fading of FDR's memory. Some labor leaders, too, are not completely happy with the Democrats. If these three groups were brought together under the Liberal banner, the party's voting strength could surpass that of the Republican in New York City...

Author: By Hendrik Hertzberg, | Title: The Liberal Party | 11/23/1963 | See Source »

...surprisingly, yesterday's collection of $4700 was down a bit from Monday and Tuesday totals of $8900 and $7000. Figures indicated, however, that with two more days of solicitation the Drive might equal or surpass last year's total of $31,000. No official goal has been...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Combined Charities Climbs Over $20,000 | 11/14/1963 | See Source »

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