Dec 21, 1990

Issue #45

Cover Story

PACINO TALKS

Dec 21, 1990
A RARE INTERVIEW WITH THE ENIGMATIC STAR ON THE EVE OF HIS RETURN TO HIS GREATEST ROLE, MICHAEL CORLEONE, IN 'GODFATHER III' Read Article
Magazine Cover (Dec 21, 1990)

Best-sellers

DR. LOOPHOLE

Dec 21, 1990

Close-up

Encore

'AMAHL' AND A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

by Jess Cagle | Dec 21, 1990
A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC BROUGHT OPERA TO THE MASSES THROUGH TELEVISION. Read Article

Filmography

TRACING THE BEST 'TRACY'

by Ty Burr | Dec 21, 1990

PACINO ACTS

Dec 21, 1990

Obituary

TOPICAL MAN

by Mark Harris | Dec 21, 1990

Book Capsule Review

Dec 21, 1990

Book Review

MIDDLE PASSAGE

Dec 21, 1990
A SPIRITED NOVEL ABOUT A FREED BLACK MAN'S JOURNEY ABOARD A SLAVE SHIP HAS EARNED CHARLES JOHNSON THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION. Read Article

LASTING IMPRESSIONS: ESSAYS 1961-1987

by L.S. Klepp | Dec 21, 1990
LASTING IMPRESSIONS: ESSAYS 1961-1987 BY V.S. PRITCHETT (NONFICTION, RANDOM HOUSE, $19.95) Read Article

DOG DAYS

by Tom De Haven | Dec 21, 1990
DOG DAYS MAVIS CHEEK (FICTION, SIMON & SCHUSTER, $18.95) Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

PACINO TALKS

Dec 21, 1990
A RARE INTERVIEW WITH THE ENIGMATIC STAR ON THE EVE OF HIS RETURN TO HIS GREATEST ROLE, MICHAEL CORLEONE, IN 'GODFATHER III' Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

THE SHELTERING SKY

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 21, 1990

THE RUSSIA HOUSE

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 21, 1990

Movie News

Movie Review

HAVANA

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 21, 1990

AWAKENINGS

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 21, 1990
ROBERT DE NIRO, ROBIN WILLIAMS (DIRECTED BY PENNY MARSHALL, PG-13) Read Article

KINDERGARTEN COP;LOOK WHO'S TALKING TOO

by Owen Gleiberman | Dec 21, 1990
KINDERGARTEN COP ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, PAMELA REED (DIRECTED BY IVAN REITMAN, PG-13) LOOK WHO'S TALKING TOO JOHN TRAVOLTA, KIRSTIE ALLEY (DIRECTED BY AMY HECKERLING, PG-13) Read Article

Music Commentary

In Short

Dec 21, 1990

Music News

ROCK BOX: MAKING 'THE BYRDS'

by David Browne | Dec 21, 1990
THE RECIPE FOR A BOXED SET, ANY OF THOSE MAMMOTH REISSUES Read Article

Music Review

MUSIC ON THE SUNNY SIDE

by Susan Stewart | Dec 21, 1990

The World Is Falling Down

by Gary Giddins | Dec 21, 1990

Anything Is Possible

by Gina Arnold | Dec 21, 1990

Pop Culture News

U2 CAN DANCE

by Elysa Gardner | Dec 21, 1990

FLASHES

Dec 21, 1990

SEASON'S READINGS

Dec 21, 1990
A SELECTION OF GIFT BOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS, AND COOKBOOKS FROM THE BOUNTY AVAILABLE TO HOLIDAY SHOPPERS THIS YEAR Read Article

THE TV SEASON'S UPS AND THE SEASON'S DOWNS

by Mark Harris | Dec 21, 1990
THE NETWORKS HAD AN UNUSUALLY FRANTIC FALL. HERE'S THE SCORE ON THE HITS AND MISSES. Read Article

Mail

Dec 21, 1990

BAGGED CAFE

by Mark Harris | Dec 21, 1990

WHAT PRICE VIDEO?

by Jess Cagle | Dec 21, 1990

WHO'S THAT... ER GIRL?

by Benjamin Svetkey | Dec 21, 1990

SUPERTV

Dec 21, 1990
THEY DID IT AGAIN--THE JAPANESE HAVE AN INCREDIBLE KIND OF TV CALLED HDTV. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG TO COME TO AMERICA? Read Article

TV Review

Dolly Parton: Christmas at Home;The Judy Garland Christmas;Show;A Broadway Christmas;The Tailor of Gloucester;A Very Retail Christmas

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 1990
PUT A FEW MORE LOGS ON THE TV FOR DOLLY'S HAPPY HOLIDAY SHOW-AND SEASONAL OFFERINGS FEATURING JUDY GARLAND, DANCING MICE, CAROLING 'CATS,' AND CLEVER ELVES. Read Article

MASTERPIECE THEATRE: SCOOP

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 1990
MASTERPIECE THEATRE: SCOOP (PBS, SUNDAY, DEC. 30, 9-11 P.M.) Read Article

HBO COMEDY HOUR: ROSEANNE BARR LIVE FROM TRUMP CASTLE

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 1990
HBO COMEDY HOUR: ROSEANNE BARR LIVE FROM TRUMP CASTLE (SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 10-11 P.M.) Read Article

DILLINGER

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 1990
DILLINGER (ABC, SUNDAY, JAN. 6, 9-11 P.M.) Read Article

Television News

THE WEEK

Dec 21, 1990

POWER SHIFT FOR 'THE SIMPSONS'?

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 1990

PICKERS AND GABBERS

by Ken Tucker | Dec 21, 1990

The Charts

NEW AGE LOVE

Dec 21, 1990

The Ratings

TOUCHDOWN!

Dec 21, 1990

Top Tapes

Video Capsule Review

TAPES OF CHEER

Dec 21, 1990
FROM A CHRISTMAS STORY SET IN OCCUPIED FRANCE IN 1943 TO PEE-WEE HERMAN'S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, VIDEOS BRING ENOUGH VARIETY TO THE SEASON TO SATISFY ANY VIEWER. Read Article

CINDERELLA

by Suelain Moy | Dec 21, 1990

Dec 21, 1990

Video Review

DICK TRACY

by Ty Burr | Dec 21, 1990
IT'S $92.95. IT LOOKS AWFUL ON TV. AND IT'S MISSING THE ROGER RABBIT CARTOON THAT UPSTAGED ITS THEATRICAL RELEASE. IT'S DICK TRACY AND THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS VIDEO. Read Article