In his earlier films — "Honor de Cavallería," an adaptation of "Don Quixote," and "Birdsong," a version of the story of Mary and Joseph — he renders grand moments in history and literary myth in similarly intimate and spare actions and images.
This suspense is at the heart of Stillman's drama; it's how he gives a theatrical kick to situations that are spare on action.
While Vinny Testaverde took the first half to shuck the rust that enveloped him from spare preseason action in his return from an ankle injury, Martin propelled the Jets.
By these standards, getting an early evening train to Brighton for a bit of serious spare-rib action looks like the actions of a rational, sane man.
However he said that a planned walkout from all hospital departments – including those providing emergency care which has so far been spared strike action – would be "disastrous" and could usher in "a long, dirty war of attrition" between doctors and the Government.
If confirmed, this observation provides evidence that IL-1β antagonism alone may be sufficient to reduce β-cell failure, allowing for a therapy that spares the action of IL-1α, providing a safety advantage over IL-1 receptor blockade.
"Israel must assure it will spare site military action," the quartet reference reads.
The Cutting Ball and the Shotgun Players versions of Antigone were athletic and musical, with spare sets: The action of the former was visceral; the design of the latter featured a midcentury-modernist background of bent veneer planking.
"It's long past time we gave them a sense of hope," Mr. Obama said of those spared by his action.
But the trailer, below, suggests that Allen has again made the sort of spare, dialogue-slim, action-driven drama that marks his later years — such as "Cassandra's Dream," a new DVD release reviewed in the current issue.
