His direction of the film, which I discuss in the clip above, wasn't showy — at its best, it never was — but was always spot-on, the result of a kind of perfect narrative pitch that, for all Mankiewicz's effervescent, incisive dialogue, always kept attention fixed on what was happening, not merely on what was being said.
We owe it to the nation's young to keep attention fixed on that summer game changer.
Just as Mr. Obama tried to keep racial politics from splintering his campaign two years ago, Mr. Davis has tried to keep attention fixed on his plans to improve economic opportunities in the state.
30 32 Repetitive negative thinking about issues related to past experiences or worries about the future 30 keeps attention fixed on distressing information (eg, the injustice and consequences of the loss), which impairs the chance of developing coping strategies, promotes maladaptive behaviours, drives away social support and perpetuates depressive symptoms.
But the AquaBounty salmon in particular has become a rallying point for mandatory labeling proponents, and the decision to not to label has kept attention firmly fixed on the company.
Realizing that the rescued animals were now separated from companions who were scattered around the country and, importantly, were at first forbidden to return to New Orleans (and their pets), she kept her attention fixed and her digital video camera running.
Our guide from Monterey Bay Kayaks not only managed to persuade all three kids to paddle in the same direction, but kept their attention fixed on the water.
Newt Gingrich, who spoke to the Maui Tea Party in September, kept his attention fixed on Alabama and Mississippi primaries that could make or break his bid for the nomination.
Driving back home to Staten Island with the radio off, Fass keeps his attention fixed on the next show, even when it is a week away.
Stein's growing willingness to keep her attention fixed on the actual occurs in tandem with — and is surely influenced by — the turning of the tide against the Germans.
That won't happen overnight, which may be a good thing: Hopefully, it will keep Toyota's attention fixed on rebuilding its capabilities to sustain continuous improvement and innovation.
