Word: talese
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A half-century of Astaire in the movies has made his achievement seem both ineffable and inevitable. Even today, at 82, Astaire is lithe and healthy as he waltzes through the occasional film role. In his latest, Ghost Story, due out next month, Astaire and three other elderly gents (Melvyn...
Of the three, Randall clearly holds the pivotal role--and presents far and away the greatest acting challenge. Once he drops his smooth line of hip patter, Randall shiftsr rapidly through a stunningly broad range of emotions and motivations, his credo "I feel therefore I am." Depending on the moment...
There may be more to it than that. Perhaps folk tales are so enduring because now, as in the days of outlaw heroes and headless horsemen, legends endow life with the mystery, awe and romance that make it endurable. Or perhaps folk tales, old and new, urban and rural, are...
And guests at the dinners have heard a wide array of theories and tales beyond the ears of most students and alumni. Classicist Gregory Nagy told legends of the Ad Board, and Thomas C. Schelling addressed the economics of death. Biochemist Mark Ptashne recalled his efforts during the '60s to...
Some of the tales are humorous, others inspirational. "Most of these people are 50 or 60 and have swept through quite a number of things," Linowes says, adding, "You get to hear the intellectual odysseys of people who really like what they're doing."