Alexander's Great Tie

From: Jewish Exponent | Date: November 25, 2004| Author: Elkin, Michael | Copyright information


Jewish Exponent

11-25-2004

Alexander the Great? Who cares? The question is: Was he good for the Jews?

As "Alexander" emerges from the screening shadows -- well, it is an Oliver
Stone film -- on Nov. 24, just two days after the 42nd anniversary of the
Kennedy assassination, (and, 42 backwards is 24; oh, that Oliver Stone
would plan it that way), you have to take a look at the lead (Colin
Farrell) and ask, "This is a conqueror? He looks like he co...

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