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February 26, 1987lWestern Maryland CollegelPage 3 Few local viewers sing Soviet films to show 'God Bless Amerika ' The range of Soviet filmaking the March film program. This Much of the pre-series media is great-from documentaries, epic focuses on the invasion of by Kristin Tyeryar coverage centered on the issue of a ballet. operas, adaptations of Russia in the Middle Ages by the The upside-down American Soviet occupied America, but literature for and theatre, to original The Teutonic the Knights. shore Sweeping Baltic cinema. works along these the flag, the guards patrolling every once the show started its six day History Department will present a warriors were met by the people run, street, the loss of many other criticisms arose variety of Russian films during of the free city of Novgorod under priviledges, both great and small-- concerning its quality of the spring semester. Each of their dynamic prince, Alexander, these were but some of the many entertainment. Again. there were these three film programs will Nevsky. At a lake the fierce and a variety of opinions. elements found in the ABC focus on important areas of decisive Battle of the Ice was miniseries Amerika. The Said sophomore Chris Russian history. fought. This is one of controversial 15 hours were aired Scannell, "I watched the first Alexander Nevsky, a over six evenings, from Feb. 15 fifteen minutes and then turned it celebrated work of 'Eisenstein, is continued on pageU to Feb. 22 and gave rise to diverse off. The series didn't appeal to opinions about its subject among me because it moved too slowly. with more WMC's students and faculty. If it had been shorter. I probably Rosenne to speak Put simply. Amerika action in each episode. would have watched the whole portrayed life in the United States thing." the Universities of Tel Aviv, as it might be after a Soviet continued from page 1 takeover. The central theme of Nichols agreed. "There were Haifa, and Jerusalem. the series was the American desire too many hours." she explained, not tomorrow." Between 1971 and 1979 he to overthrow the Soviet system ••• L... "Its length enraged me. People in Ambassador Meir Rosenne was legal adviser to the Israel and regain lost freedom. Many Ms. Christianna Nichols :~~d::';::n~e:~~~:n;! will be addressing the turbulance Foreign Ministry and participated people thought. prior to the airing in Israel since its establishment as in the negotiations leading to the of the series, that this theme their world views and they are issue it portrays. The advertising a nation in 1948. Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty of Amerika was would damage American/Soviet also attempting to become more during just too Ambassador Meir Rosenne 1979. At that time. he became relations. One such person was inwardly dramatic." much and dragged everything out, was born in Romania in 1931 and his country's ambassador to Ms. Christianna Nichols, Her opinion changed, It was almost a waste of time." immigrated to Israel at the age of France, and served in that position instructor in political science. however, once she had viewed the Nichols also expressed many 13. He studied at the Sorbonne, until May 1983, when he was first episode. "I doubt that other criticisms of the series. where he received an M.A. in named Israel's ambassador to the Said Nichols, "At first. I was Amerika will cause much damage Among those items she disliked Political Science and a Ph.D. in United States. absolutely appalled by the idea. I [to Soviet/American relations] most was the stereotyping not International Law. Involved in Both the presentation and the thought it would breed more because it is so incredibly simple- only of the Soviet people but of government service since 1953, reception are free and open to the negative stereotyping of the minded and stupid. It's definitely the 'Amerikan' women, Dr. Rosenne has also served as a public. For more information, Soviets. Right now, the Soviets less dangerous than I originally continued on page 9 lecturer on International Law at call 848*7000, ext. 221 or 222. are trying 10 be more open in thought it would be." In a slump? Need to boost sales? Advertise in The Phoenix Reach over 3500 readers each month Call today! 857-0155 WMC P.O. Box 61 FAN'S CHINESE RESTAURANT Downtown Hunan D Westminster Szechun cantonese 59W.MalnSI. PolynesIan I. 848-0919 Amerk:an 976-3166 Cocktail setvjce Qulckey Lunch & carry Out 11 AM-10PM Sun.-Thurs.11 r---------------------, AM 11PMFrI.-Sa1. Sign up for Army ROTC Basic Camp. You'll get six weeks of challenges that can build up your Carriage House Liquors leadership skills as well as your body. You'll also get almost ~700. 'At the Forks" But hurry. This summer may be your last chance to graduate from college with a degree and an officer's 114 W. Main St., Westminster commission. Be all you can be. See your Professor of Military Science for details. special this week ... st. Pauli Girl $3.991 6 pack _____________________ J 848-3644