Levinson said the film aimed to have viewers make their “own judgment” about what Paterno may or may not have known about Sandusky. Paterno died of lung cancer in January 2012. 8, 2011, three days after Sandusky’s arrest. Paterno was PSU’s head coach from 1966 until he was fired Nov. He coached under Paterno at Penn State from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. Only in New York, kids, only in New York.Sandusky, a longtime assistant coach under Paterno, was found guilty of 45 counts of child sexual abuse in June 2012. NYPD inspector: “Never buy a television set from a guy who’s out of breath.” Could be yours for a whole truckload of pennies - $67,500. Like one small colorful metal pennybank with movable parts from 1869. Owner Ray Haradin collects old-time banks. Save your penniesīeing Income Tax season, be it known in Oldwick, NJ, exists antique shop Gemini. Tuesday dinner time high-class high-priced Cipriani’s at 59th and Fifth had a mechanical fire. The title’s “The Devil and Father Amorth.” Things heat up at haunt I’m told he filmed an actual exorcism in Italy performed by the late Father Gabriele Amorth, a k a the Vatican Exorcist, who had conducted such a spiritual cleansing and subsequent blessing several times before. It starred Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow and very young Linda Blair.įriedkin is back. Nearly half a century ago, director William Friedkin, who has delivered little blockbusters like “The French Connection,” also created “The Exorcist.” That award winner was about a young girl supposedly possessed by an evil spirit whose healing came through efforts of a priest. Rooted in the early Catholic Church, its doings are being demystified in a full-length documentary wending our way this month.
Coming is one on exorcism, the removal of evil spirits from a person’s being. Richard Plepler, CEO of HBO: “A great institution losing its way is a Shakespearean tragedy.” Spirit removal is baaaaack
I was just at a film festival in Switzerland, and they were showing “Rain Man.” I was the guest of honor.” I finally saw ‘Rain Man’ again after it was out 30 years. When I can do nothing more, I can’t watch it. Levinson, who won an Oscar for “Rain Man”: “Once a film is released, I never watch it again. He even asked, “What is sodomy?” His lawyer son said, “It’s a term of Greek literature.” Then you think, how did he not know? What didn’t he understand in front of his eyes? Paterno led a ritualistic kind of Asperger life. Considered him a jerk.” Levinson: “We filmed it all here and Yonkers and a school in Long Island. Al Pacino and Joe Paterno Getty Images AP Denial, outrage, then responsibility, remorse, then guilt. With this situation, he went back and forth. A savant who controlled the school, he graduated 85 percent of the students. Pacino, whose character’s makeup took an hour: “Since I go mainly by the text, first I had empathy for him. How’s this possible under JoePa’s leadership? What didn’t he see?” Pedophile Jerry Sandusky worked for Paterno 30 years. Levinson: “Filming this was Al Pacino’s idea. Today’s crime against humanity is abuse of women.
Idolatry of the high and mighty proved more seductive than sexual abuse of innocent children. It shows how glory overrode the responsibility of protecting students - within his care - who were being molested. Great.ĭirector/producer/award winner Barry Levinson’s magnifying glass examines Penn State’s famous coach. On Saturday, please watch HBO’s “Paterno.” It’s terrific.
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