Body of War

Filmmakers Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro show the story of a young veteran, crippled after five days of service in Iraq, and his evolution from gung-ho enlistee to passionate anti-war activist.

"...edits the Youngs storyline alongside that of Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd as he inveighs, in 2002, against the run-up..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Robert Guinn..."

May 16, 2003 Column

On the Lege

Byrd Bill Stalls ... Again

"...heavy artillery -- including the weeping daughter of James Byrd Jr., the Jasper murder victim for whom the legislation..."

May 14, 1999 News Column

The Hightower Report

Bush ignores the terror of tainted meat -- and Americans are revolting.

"...and phone calls against the pell-mell rush into Iraq. Robert Byrd, the usually hawkish senator from West Virginia who..."

March 14, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...asinine things I ever heard." West Virginia Democrat Sen. Robert Byrd (ancient enough to have voted for the pledge..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I am sorry to say that Pat Robertson's call for everyone to pray for the retirement of..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Republicans Got It Wrong?

"...a reprehensible act of abuse of power. Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, congressional historian (at the time),..."

Jan. 17, 2011 Postmarks

Welcome to El Partido de Té

Can the GOP expand and base-pander at the same time?

"...as shown by the recent attempts to reduce Sen. Robert Byrd's career to his filibustering of the Civil Rights..."

July 23, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

War Stories

Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro collaborate to document one wounded soldier's transformation into 'anti-warrior'

"...voted "aye," and the contrapuntal dissent of 90-year-old Sen. Robert Byrd, pleading for restraint and reconsideration...."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Moral of 'Body of War': Don't Make Precipitous Decisions

"...a moral also echoed in the words of Sen. Robert Byrd, whose hectoring defense of the Constitution in the..."

Sept. 19, 2007 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

War Drums

"...between our country and our allies." West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd told the Charleston Gazette: "This administration, all of..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act wins approval at a House committee hearing, after several hours of emotional testimony.

"...Even in death, it's hard for James Byrd Jr. to rest in peace. "His tombstone has been..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

'Creativity in the Face of Death: The Contemporary Resonance of Terezín'

UT symposium honors and ponders art created in the Nazi concentration camp

"...the premiere of a full-length dance work by Donald Byrd that was inspired by the artists of the camp...."

Oct. 5, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sisters Under the Scrim

Six of the finest theatrical artists in Austin discuss their work behind the curtain designing lighting schemes, mixing sound, and creating and constructing sets and costumes and how their careers have been affected by the fact that they're women.

"...At the table are Lisa Byrd, production director for Ballet Austin; Ann Marie Gordon, set..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Molly Beth Brenner

C Sick

Eight years after the Chronicle's initial look in hepatitis C, Austin's music community is both better and worse

"...cancer. The reason for seeking treatment, according to Dr. Robert Frachtman of Austin Gastroenterology, is that "you can be..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Spectrum Dance Theater’s Rambunctious

The company’s program, with a new work inspired by the 1966 UT Tower shooting, spoke powerfully to our present moment

"...in Seattle and headed by revered contemporary choreographer Donald Byrd, joined the top-notch New York-based Aeolus Quartet at the..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Letters at 3AM

In setting up a "shadow" government, the Bush administration has flouted its obligation to obey and enforce the Constitution. September 11 may be the best thing to happen to Bush totalitarians.

"...Senator Robert C. Byrd, 84-year-old conservative Democrat of West Virginia, chairman..."

March 22, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Renewing the Rainbow

A Preview of the Gay / Lesbian Right Lobby Agenda for the 77th Legislature

"...as it did in the '99 session, the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act, House Bill 587 (Thompson, D-Houston)..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...ChamberThe Border on Its Own Terms Charles Bowden, Bobby Byrd, Patrick J. Carroll, Beatriz de la Garza, Moderator: Henry..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

Naked City

Bastrop ISD explains Confederate flag incident, Texas Civil Rights Project files suit against Taco Cabana, Young Conservatives of Texas oppose hate crimes legislation.

"...suit filed against Taco Cabana. Harrington says that Charles Byrd, Malcolm Richardson, Wan Matthews, and Jeffery Johnson Jr. were..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

On The Lege

Bushwacked

"...Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, holds a picture of James Byrd Jr. at a prayer vigil at the Capitol on..."

May 21, 1999 News Column

Off the Desk

Hate crimes legislation, Rick Perry, Senfronia Thompson, and the Governor's ex-lobbyist staff members.

"...get Renee Mullins, the daughter of the late James Byrd Jr., in for an interview with Gov. Bush. Bush..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Salvage Vanguard Theater's Thr3e Zisters

This zombified take on Chekhov gets reanimated right when we need women who will bite back at the patriarchy

"...and that's no euphemism. We see it: as Jay Byrd's clinical Tusenbach has Irina ride him like a horse,..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Rude Mechs' Fixing Timon of Athens

The theatre collective's latest repair job on a broken Shakespeare play is wildly accessible, welcoming, and enthralling

"...with Austin heavy-hitters Barbara Chisholm, Elizabeth Doss, Ellie McBride, Robert S. Fisher, Lowell Bartholomee, Jay Byrd, and Chronicle Arts..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...FOUR ROOMSD: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino; with Tim Roth, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

BAM! Performing Arts Festival: What's that sound?

Pro Arts Collective gets your attention with BAM!, a new performing arts festival bringing dancers, actors, poets, and musicians to Austin to display the surge of creativity among African-American artists

"...Under the leadership of the bright and resolute Lisa Byrd, ProArts has expanded one of its signature events, the..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Scaggs Photo in Bad Taste

"...Re: "Dia de los Gringos", Lisa Byrd et al. ["Postmarks," Vol.18, No.15] So "white" people try..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column

Ordinary Peephole: The Songs of Dick Price

This expertly curated celebration of Austin's premier composer of camp ought not to be missed

"...As Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires has pointed out, it's unusual to hear Price's..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Hate Crimes and Punishment

The Gay Debate

"...Byrd's family members at Greater New Bethel Baptist Church in..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

Reissues

"...bassist Doug Watkins. Vibes great Milt Jackson replaces Donald Byrd and everyone's in top form. Mobley displays the melodic..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

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