Dec 24th, 2008 · Ari Folman's animated memoir explores the legacy — for a soldier and for his comrades — of Israel's 1982 incursion into Lebanon, which eventually led to the massacre of refugees at the Sabra and Shatila camps.
Dec 3rd, 2008 · It was no joke that Andre Tchaikowsky wanted to have his skull play the part of Yorick in Hamlet. When the acclaimed pianist died in 1982, he bequeathed his skull to the Royal Shakespeare Company. And there it remained in a tissue-lined box until now. For four months, it's been onstage. Then word got out, and the company decided the real skull was upstaging the actors. "Alas, poor Yorick" will no longer be played by Tchaikowsky's skull.
Oct 3rd, 2008 · William Longbrake served as chief financial officer for the failed savings and loan from 1982 until 2002. Longbrake says he started warning management about a housing bubble in 2003. Now, he says the government needs to act to stop irrational panic from making the situation worse.
Sep 8th, 2008 · In 1982, the UN began observing "Peace Day" every September at the opening of its General Assembly. In 2002, it officially declared Sept. 21 as a permanent date for the International Day of Peace. In preparation, here are five beautiful jazz performances that celebrate the spirit of the occasion.
Aug 11th, 2008 · Walter Swift, who was wrongfully convicted of a rape in Detroit in 1982, was exonerated in May of this year because of a wide range of solid evidence showing he did not commit the crime. We check in with Swift as he looks for work and housing after 26 years in prison.
Jun 3rd, 2008 · Anne D'Harnoncourt became the first woman to lead a major American museum when she was named the director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1982. As director, she brought new prominence to the museum, spearheading the renovation of 20 of its galleries and a build-up of its modern art collection. D'Harnoncourt died Sunday at the age of 64.
May 26th, 2008 · Filmmaker Sydney Pollack has died of cancer. A family representative said Pollack passed away at his home in Los Angeles; he was 73. Having started out as an actor, Pollack is best known for his directing; he won an Academy Award for directing Out of Africa in 1985. Pollack also directed the comedy Tootsie in 1982.
May 24th, 2008 · When it was unveiled in 1982, the memorial included the names of almost 58,000 service members killed or missing in the Vietnam War. Space was left to recognize veterans who died later. More than 300 names have been added over the years.