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...making of a 70s porn star (played by the artist formerly known as Marky Mark, no less) evolves into a touching yet refreshingly quirky family drama, as the "star" finds part of a veritable clan made up of flawed but endearing members of the seamy industry, headed by Burt Reynolds' would-be-visionary filmmaker. Director Paul Anderson displays a remarkable eye and ear for the fluffy vacuousness and conspicuously awful taste of the disco era, while paying sincere cinematic homage to the period's greatest directors. --Marshall I. Lewy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brevitas | 10/31/1997 | See Source »

...Burt declined to comment for this article. But he did say that he does not know of a "former homosexual" on campus...

Author: By Ariel R. Frank, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Ex-Gay' Movement Draws Criticism, Mixed Support on Harvard Campus | 10/27/1997 | See Source »

...some Harvard students, such as Burt, believe the University was founded to pursue "divine truth" and "manly virtues," above personal happiness...

Author: By Ariel R. Frank, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Ex-Gay' Movement Draws Criticism, Mixed Support on Harvard Campus | 10/27/1997 | See Source »

...Coming Out of Homosexuality" event at the Law School, Burt said the University has strayed from its Puritan roots by endorsing gay-rights initiatives such as the same-sex commitment ceremonies that now are permitted in Memorial Church...

Author: By Ariel R. Frank, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Ex-Gay' Movement Draws Criticism, Mixed Support on Harvard Campus | 10/27/1997 | See Source »

Planes like the Long-EZ are also built at home, but that's where the resemblance ends. They're created by experts. The Long-EZ was made by legendary designer Burt Rutan, whose Voyager in 1986 became the first plane to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. Before any experimental aircraft can take off, an FAA inspector goes over it in excruciating detail to make sure it's airworthy. Flying a Long-EZ isn't as safe as sitting on the couch watching Seinfeld--71 accidents and 28 deaths have been reported since 1983. But that's safer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED? | 10/27/1997 | See Source »

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