In Memoriam: Jo Anne Christian

Arts patron, leading force in building Long Center has died

"...made her final exit from it Thursday. Jo Anne Christian, a crusader in the campaign to build the Long..."

Nov. 14, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

All in the Family

Elizabeth, Bruce & George: Love, Austin Style

"...If you gave the First Lady of Austin, Elizabeth Christian, a choice between talking to a reporter about herself..."

July 19, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

The Promise

The Armenian Genocide as seen through a love triangle

"...Directed by: Terry George. Starring: Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Shohreh..."

April 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jesus Is Coming

The video mailed across the state, the Christian film that found an audience in Austin, and other stories of evangelicals using film to spread the word

"...wheelchair, who came from miles away to see the Christian film that had been playing for weeks in a..."

April 27, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Climb

"...Directed by: John Schmidt. Starring: Christian Stevens, David Stuart, Kyli Santiago, Clifton Davis, Todd Bridges,..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Miracles From Heaven

This Christian-centric film wears its faith on its sleeve

"...The Christian-centric Miracles From Heaven wears its faith on its sleeve:..."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Faith Healers

A look inside the Teen Challenge faith-based drug treatment in Fort Worth suggests that there are problems with Christian drug rehab programs.

"...or cocaine addicts, or victims of -- in the Christian-therapeutic jargon that is commonplace at the center -- "life-controlling"..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

God Loves Uganda

Uganda's harsh, new anti-homosexuality law owes much to the Christian evangelical movement, argues this documentary.

"...vacuum created by Amin’s departure. In addition to spreading Christian religious beliefs, modern-day missionaries have also spread fundamentalist socio-political..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Applause

Danish actor Paprika Steen's turn as a fresh-from-rehab alcoholic is a tour de force performance.

"...when she's onstage, sloshing faux gin and haranguing poor George, in what must be a painful parody (or mirror)..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

He's Coming Back

Who gets punished when George W. Bush comes home to Austin after losing the election.

"...delegation was housed for the 1988 Republican National Convention, George W. was courting the Texas press corps. Easy and..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...The Dallas Morning News. "Dealey" commemorates the paper's founder, George Bannerman Dealey. Herndon's brother is the chairman of the..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Off the Desk

"...endorsement over fellow Republican candidates Sheriff Terry Keel, former Christian Coalition president Kirk Ingels, and former Williamson County legislator..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...If we needed an official indicator that the George W. Bush era of Texas politics has officially ended..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The History Boys

If you like your British movies quick, raunchy, reflective, and bittersweet, then The History Boys, based on the stage play, is for you.

"...collaborated with director Hytner on The Madness of King George, brings to the screen a sharply whimsical exploration into..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Soul Searching

Asleep at the Switch

"..."I entered politics probably because of my interest in Christian ministry -- the kind where Jesus took the whip..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The grand old consigliere of Texas politics, George Christian, died Nov. 27 after a yearlong battle with..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

"...George Christian, of the Texas Civil Justice League, says the..."

March 5, 1999 News Column

Closing Open Records

Rick Perry and George W. Bush treat open records law as an obstacle to be gotten around, not a cornerstone of democracy.

"...One of the many issues on which President George W. Bush and Gov. Rick Perry see eye to..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...words he wrote in the Chronicle about my husband, George Christian ["Naked City," Dec. 6]...."

Dec. 27, 2002 Column

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...accommodate both minority members and Anglos," says veteran lobbyist George Christian...."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Least of These

UT professor Horace Newcomb reflects on the segregation South on the release of his friend and colleague Paul Stekler's documentary George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire.

"...Do not sanctify George Wallace in this film. His evil was -- is..."

March 10, 2000 Features Feature by Horace Newcomb

The Trio

"...Directed by: Hermine Huntgeburth. Starring: Angelika Bartsch, Christian Redl, Felix Eitner, Jeanette Hain and Götz George. There's..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

LoneStarCon 3: The Jo Walton Interview

The Hugo-winning author of 'Among Others' really loves books

"...Hugo Award for Best Novel, beating out, among others, George R. R. Martin’s A Dance with Dragons for a..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

The Evangelicals Behind the Velvet Curtain

"...of millions and millions of vociferous and devoted evangelical Christians. Think President George W. Bush, or James Dobson and..."

May 20, 2008 Books Post by Jordan Smith

Reign of Fire

"...Cockle, Randall Carlton, Alice Krige, Gerard Butler, Izabella Scorupco, Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey. It's enough to make you..."

July 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Better Git Hit in Your Soul

Former Austinite George Ratliff returns to town with his new documentary, Hell House, which explores the Trinity Church's way of converting teens to Christ -- by scaring the pants off them.

"...Mercifully placed right at the start of George Ratliff's Hell House is a church spokesman's answer to..."

May 3, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

'Don't Call Me Sir'

Move over Davis and Abbott

"...announcement of yet another candidate for governor of Texas. George James "Rattlesnake" Ramsey, it turns out, is also running..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Bobcats, Bears, and Boko

"...Paul’s friend figures George Strait is our man. The only way the school..."

Sept. 17, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

The Prestige

Two rival magicians are locked in a lifelong quest for supremacy, which leads them down a slippery slope of hairpin twists and triple-turns in this Christopher Nolan movie.

"...Directed by: Christopher Nolan. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson,..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Democrat, has endorsed the re-election bid of Republican Gov. George W. Bush. But for some reason, Bullock doesn't want..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature

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