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...moment is abruptly severed, as the various wards form mock governments. The self-proclaimed “King of the Third Ward,” played by Gael Garcia Bernal, claims that he will only distribute food in exchange for women. In ridiculously cheesy “I am Spartacus!” fashion, the women of the ward all decide to prostitute themselves to save themselves from starvation. As a bright and jolly tune plays while the blind sex-fest occurs, the audience is struck more by the hilarity of the situation than the actual tragedy. Lines like...

Author: By Andres A. Arguello, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Blindness | 10/3/2008 | See Source »

During his time at Harvard, Mayersohn lived in Leverett House and concentrated in physics. He was active in politically progressive student organizations, including Students for a Democratic Society and the Spartacus Youth League, a left-wing, Trotskyist organization. Mayersohn added, “I also spent a lot of time at the Harvard Book Store...

Author: By Emily J. Hogan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Alum To Manage Harvard Book Store | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...drama. The actors, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and the movie, Heat, received a glitzy, year-end push from a major studio and breathless media coverage. The New York Times likened Pa-Niro's six minutes of shared screen time to "Ben Hur sitting down and acting with Spartacus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Righteous Kill Pairing Earns Hollywood Shrug | 9/12/2008 | See Source »

...years, the Waifish Bolshoi Ballet prima ballerina Natalia Bessmertnova entranced critics with her quick, intense energy and poetic style in classic and contemporary productions, including Giselle, Swan Lake and Spartacus. In 1995 she took on another role when her husband, Bolshoi artistic director Yuri Grigorovich, quit amid a dispute with management over plans for his replacement. Bessmertnova and her fellow dancers refused to perform for a night. The historic strike caused the company's first cancellation in more than two centuries. She was 66 and reportedly had kidney trouble...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones | 2/29/2008 | See Source »

...Housman draws the foul and nails two free throws, so silky at the line. 42-30. A stop and a bucket would be really nice right now. :44: Big turnover form Housman. Harris draws the foul then claps in defenders' face, proving that he is Spartacus. Makes first, 42-31. Nails second, 42-32. Halftime: Crimson is very lucky to only be down 10. College HIll Basketball League takes the court. Red v. Orange, we are seeing some magnificent passing skills and great boxing out by the reds. Is it ever too early to start recruiting for the Crimson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIVE BLOG: Men's Basketball v. Holy Cross | 11/20/2007 | See Source »

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