His aim was to combine sharp political commentary, technical sophistication and star performances, and this he achieved with the political thriller L'Assassino.
My British friends argue that the demise of religion is a good thing, proving sophistication in sharp contrast to the religious hobos of America who speak in tongues and talk to dead people.
And, on Broadway, Stephen Sondheim was taking musical theatre into an altogether darker, sharper more knowing kind of sophistication with such shows as Company, A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd.
He's that rare punk rocker who is classically trained, and his counterpoint melody lines and sharp string arrangements give MCII a sophistication and texture that's part-garage rock, part-chamber-pop.
When she confesses to her lanky, jug-eared husband (the expert Adam Godley) that her young heart "was jagged with sophistication," she reveals both a sharp mind and a wicked tongue.
Her strong will, sharp wit and enthusiastic opinions were balanced out by her sophistication, her charm and her grace.
Mr. Bailey's palette telegraphed sophistication: jewel tones like amethyst and sharp spice colors like turmeric were played off one another.
Impossible to categorize, his work still has traces of his background in rock music and his love of Iannis Xenakis, along with extreme sophistication and a Scottish gust of sharp, cold air.
In 2014, most mid-to-large enterprises experienced a sharp increase in cyber-attacks, both in breadth and sophistication.
Castles continued to grow in military sophistication and comfort during the 12th century, leading to a sharp increase in the complexity and length of sieges in England.
