Mar 22, 1991

Issue #58

Cover Story

A behind the scenes look at the Academy Awards

by Scott Busby | Mar 22, 1991
Our report on two months spent following the people who make the Oscars happen Read it
Magazine Cover (Mar 22, 1991)

Encore

Making Tarzan

by Bill Demain | Mar 22, 1991
How an Olympic swimmer and some chimps helped make an early blockbuster franchise Read it

Feedback

Mail from our readers

Mar 22, 1991
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't Read it

Book Article

Brand name dropping in ''American Psycho''

by Casey Davidson | Mar 22, 1991
Bret Easton Ellis' yuppie killer buys Zegna, Ceralene, Tumi, and other expensive labels Read it

Close-up on Mark Jacobson

by Kelli Pryor | Mar 22, 1991
The author of ''Gojiro'' talks about his writing process Read it

Cover Story

A behind the scenes look at the Academy Awards

by Scott Busby | Mar 22, 1991
Our report on two months spent following the people who make the Oscars happen Read it

DVD Article

A kid's tape mix-up

Mar 22, 1991
How did ''Buttons, Rusty and the Easter Bunny'' get switched with an X-rated video? Read it

How many times can you watch ''Pretty Woman''?

by Steve Daly | Mar 22, 1991
We bought a copy of the Julia Roberts romantic comedy to see if the video really was ''priced to keep'' Read it

Beware of used tapes

by Taehee Kim | Mar 22, 1991
Copies of ''Ghost'' are for sale at a lower price when used, but can the tapes damage your VCR? Read it

Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Mar 22, 1991
The 15 hottest topics from March 22, 1991 Read it

Movie Article

The Academy Awards' envelope typist

Mar 22, 1991
The woman who makes the ''and the Oscar goes to...'' envelopes swears she doesn't know who wins Read it

The Academy Awards' choreographer and the dancers

Mar 22, 1991
Debbie Allen lets us sit in while she auditions dancers for the Oscars telecast Read it

The Academy Awards' seat fillers

Mar 22, 1991
A chat with those people who keep the house looking full on Oscar night Read it

The Academy Awards' dress man

Mar 22, 1991
Fred Hayman is the fashion coordinator for the Oscar telecast Read it

George Hurrell's photos of Oscar winners

by Margot Dougherty | Mar 22, 1991
The famous photographer took iconic portraits of Greta Garbo, Buster Keaton, James Cagney, and more Read it

The best Oscar night party

Mar 22, 1991
Paul Lazar's Academy Awards celebration at Spago Read it

Odds on the 1991 Academy Awards

by Damien Bona, Mason Wiley, Owen Gleiberman | Mar 22, 1991
Our breakdown of the odds in six major categories including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress Read it

Albert Brooks' role call

by Michael Sauter | Mar 22, 1991
A look at some of the comedian/writer/director's most memorable roles Read it

''The Long Walk Home'' gets a second chance

by Anne Thompson | Mar 22, 1991
Miramax will rerelease the Civil Rights film starring Whoppi Goldberg in attempt to prove its critics wrong Read it

An appreciation of Pauline Kael

by Tom Carson | Mar 22, 1991
We remember the film critic's influential and remarkable career Read it

How movies become Academy Award nominees

by Mason Wiley, Damien Bona | Mar 22, 1991
We reveal the method that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences uses to fill the Oscar ballot Read it

Movie Review

Defending Your Life

by Owen Gleiberman | Mar 22, 1991

Heaven and Earth

by Owen Gleiberman | Mar 22, 1991

Music Article

Hidden gems in ''The Peel Sessions''

by Ira Robbins | Mar 22, 1991
This reissue series features unique performances from Pink Floyd, the Cure, the Buzzcocks, and the Smiths Read it

Unusual pop music recordings

by David Browne | Mar 22, 1991
Bing Crosby, William Shatner, Muhammad Ali, and other stars' musical massacres Read it

Janet Jackson in control

by Fred Goodman | Mar 22, 1991
After signing an unprecedented deal with Virgin, this singer is on top Read it

Rock for the Rainforest

by Glenn Kenny | Mar 22, 1991
Sting, Elton John, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and others perform a benefit concert to raise money for the Rainforest Foundation Read it

An R.E.M. discography

by David Browne | Mar 22, 1991
We review ''Chronic Town,'' ''Murmur,'' ''Reckoning,'' and more Read it

Music Review

Alone With Three Giants

by Gary Giddins | Mar 22, 1991

Duke Ellington Piano Solos

by Gary Giddins | Mar 22, 1991

Bring on the Brass

by Susan Stewart | Mar 22, 1991

In the Blood

by Marisa Fox | Mar 22, 1991

The Bytches

by Marisa Fox | Mar 22, 1991

A Real Life Story

by Alanna Nash | Mar 22, 1991

Chloe Liked Olivia

by Bill Wyman | Mar 22, 1991

Strange Free World

by Gina Arnold | Mar 22, 1991

Midnight Rose's

by David Browne | Mar 22, 1991

Everybody's Angel

by Jim Farber | Mar 22, 1991

The Best of Gail Davies

by Alanna Nash | Mar 22, 1991

Truly Blessed

by Ken Tucker | Mar 22, 1991

The Name Above the Title

by Bill Wyman | Mar 22, 1991

Time for Love: The Best of Julie London

by Gary Giddins | Mar 22, 1991

Out of Time

by David Browne | Mar 22, 1991

News Article

Entertainment news for March 22, 1991

Mar 22, 1991
Michael Mann, the Rap Hall of Fame Awards, and Tracy Kidder made news the week of March 22, 1991 Read it

Stage Review

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

City of Angels

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Fiddler on the Roof

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Grand Hotel

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Lost in Yonkers

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Mule Bone

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Once on This Island

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Prelude to a Kiss

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Shadowlands

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Six Degrees of Separation

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

The Speed of Darkness

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

Taking Steps

by Marilyn Stasio | Mar 22, 1991

TV Article

Is this the end of ''Cheers''?

by Mark Harris | Mar 22, 1991
Paramount sets a 10th season price for the Ted Danson show that could push the show off the air Read it

Love and Loss on ''L.A. Law''

by Mark Harris | Mar 22, 1991
ABC's legal drama has people talking about the hot kiss between Amanda Donahoe and Michele Greene, and the upcoming departures of Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, and Jimmy Smits Read it

''The Ed Sullivan Show'' returns to television

by Benjamin Svetkey | Mar 22, 1991
After CBS' successful special, Sullivan will appear in half-hour reruns Read it

TV Review

The Antagonists

by Ken Tucker | Mar 22, 1991

Shannon's Deal

by Ken Tucker | Mar 22, 1991

American Playhouse: The Grapes of Wrath

by Ken Tucker | Mar 22, 1991

Baby Talk

by Ken Tucker | Mar 22, 1991

Mystery!: Die Kinder

by Ken Tucker | Mar 22, 1991

Eddie Dodd

by Ken Tucker | Mar 22, 1991

Video Review

And the Children Shall Lead

by Jeff Unger | Mar 22, 1991

Pacific Heights

by Michael Sauter | Mar 22, 1991

The Return of Superfly

by Christopher Vaughn | Mar 22, 1991

Desperate Hours

by Jim Farber | Mar 22, 1991

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

by Steve Simels | Mar 22, 1991

The Shrimp on the Barbie

by Steve Simels | Mar 22, 1991

Ghost

by Ty Burr | Mar 22, 1991

Richard Nixon Reflects

by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. | Mar 22, 1991