Oscar preview
FOR MOST people, thoughts of the Holocaust are unpleasant ones. But for members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, thoughts of the Holocaust presumably lead only to thoughts of Holocaust pictures. And if there’s one thing that Oscar history has taught us, it’s that nothing arouses Academy members quite like Holocaust pictures.…
Psychotronic Film Fest continues
JOE REDNER, often called “The Larry Flynt of the South,” is a most unlikely folk hero. While Redner has many admirers, he has even more detractors. Depending on who you talk to, he has been described as a pimp, a patriot, an intellectual, a humanitarian, a hypocrite, a pig, a criminal, a narcissist, a hero…
Your letters
What the world needs now is Bush Editor, Regarding your recent column on the departure of George W. Bush: Just thought I’d pass on a few words of enlightenment to you. You are certainly not alone in feeling “I thought the end would never come.” You seem to be unaware that our enemies, the Muslim…
Just another day in the U.S.A.
ON INAUGURATION DAY, the Obamas looked stunning — the President in his subdued topcoat, Michelle in her gold coat-dress, the first daughters in joyful color. I noticed this from my living room floor, feet elevated on the hassock to alleviate a knife-like lower back pain, a fashion icon of a different sort in my brown…
Classic Blotter
Editor’s Note: According to Georgia Code (50-18-70), “All public records of an agency… shall be open for a personal inspection by any citizen of this state at a reasonable time and place; and those in charge of such records shall not refuse this privilege to any citizen.” Saying the move is necessary in order to…
Were Christians really fed to the lions?
My friend says Christians weren’t actually thrown to the lions in ancient Rome, but when I was at the Colosseum, I saw a big cross there in honor of all the Christians martyred at that spot. He insists this was just made up by the church to perpetuate their religion. What gives? —vbunny The story…
Amazing. Or something
Lead Story Saudi Arabia is host to several camel beauty pageants each year (condemned as religiously fatuous by Muslim clerics), but the country’s first goat beauty pageant was held in September in Riyadh, with the distinctive Najdi breed, featuring high nose bridges and silky, shaggy hair, taking top prizes. In fact, most of the goats…
Moon River man
EVEN AFTER winning four Oscars, songwriter Johnny Mercer never forgot his roots in Savannah. Memories of the sultry South followed Mercer throughout his lifetime, and inspired hits such as Moon River and In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening. Savannah never forgot Mercer, either, and continues to honor him long after his death in…
Come see if it’s hittin’
SAVANNAH’S OWN DR. JA A. JAHANNES is an internationally recognized, award-winning author, psychologist and social critic whose written works range from poetry and symphonic librettos to essays and academic papers. At 66, he has recently retired from his position as professor of psychology at SSU to concentrate on running his own repertory company and pastoring…
New Release: The Wrestler
The Wrestler Some movie debuts stay with you permanently. Barry Levinson’s 1982 Diner actually marked Mickey Rourke’s fifth screen appearance — amidst throwaway bits, he had previously been memorable in a small role in 1981’s Body Heat — but Rourke proved to be an instantly captivating presence, and Brando comparisons honestly didn’t seem out of…
I was there
INAUGURATION. What can one say about a moment in history as it happens? That is the question I had to ask myself. There really isnt much to say yet. We havent seen what the Obama catalyst is really going to do to for our country, but theres hope. It all was kicked off with the…
“Signal Ahead”
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Diary of the planet
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