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...these tumultuous times; for them, the film will have extra significance. For us? Well, there's certainly no lack of interest in the '60s among our generation (how many of you watched that NBC special a few months ago?) Granted, the message of the film is universal enough to transcend the limitations of time. Pearl and her family could have lived at any other time in history, and the lessons of self-discovery and carpe diem would have been just as relevant. But would it have been as powerful? Probably not. The '60s are a perfect match for the themes...

Author: By Richard Ho, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Back to Woodstock | 4/16/1999 | See Source »

...century will also be remembered for its brilliant tinkerers. The ability to transcend gravity, brought about by folks from the Wright brothers to Robert Goddard, affected the way we live as much as Einstein's ability to figure out what gravity actually is. Philo Farnsworth's ability to turn electrons into television images was likewise as influential as figuring out what electrons actually are. Indeed, our century may be noted most for those who went out to their garages (metaphorically, at least) and helped bring us televisions and transistors, plastics and penicillin, computers and the World Wide...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thinkers vs. Tinkerers, and Other Debates | 3/29/1999 | See Source »

...Stronger" are plaintive and sensitive, filled with interesting noises and rocking beats. "Cuban" is a swinging dance number with a screamed over melody that somehow works--and the cow bell is a nice touch. In the lyrical, acoustic "Tree," Lou proves himself to be a song writer who can transcend triteness and write a really beautiful song...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SEBADOH | 3/19/1999 | See Source »

...Stronger" are plaintive and sensitive, filled with interesting noises and rocking beats. "Cuban" is a swinging dance number with a screamed over melody that somehow works--and the cow bell is a nice touch. In the lyrical, acoustic "Tree," Lou proves himself to be a song writer who can transcend triteness and write a really beautiful song...

Author: By Marcelline Block, AND CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: Visual Arts and Music | 3/19/1999 | See Source »

...Stronger" are plaintive and sensitive, filled with interesting noises and rocking beats. "Cuban" is a swinging dance number with a screamed over melody that somehow works--and the cow bell is a nice touch. In the lyrical, acoustic "Tree," Lou proves himself to be a song writer who can transcend triteness and write a really beautiful song...

Author: By Marcelline Block, AND CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: Visual Arts and Music | 3/19/1999 | See Source »

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