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“In the stout-hearted person of Harrison Ford, Indy was a new generation’s Ethan Edwards—a young John Wayne-bwana dispatched to curate the Third World. Not an identity-cloaked sci-fi superhero but a bullwhip-toting, fedora-wearing, two-fisted sophisticate who respected the Bible and saved the children of India—a superb hero yet an intrinsically nostalgic figure.”

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Make Spielberg Great Again: The Steven Spielberg Chronicles

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Armond White
Armond White

Armond White is a renowned film critic, born in 1953. His career began in the 1980s, and he is known for his unique perspective on cinema and profound understanding of the art form. more

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