BLACK ROBE BRIGADE

It is “West Cascade Puppet Brigade” and the consensus of everyone I've told it to that it is a good name. It's pretty much unanimous, actually—if you can believe that. I'm so glad to have it behind me. ... Once I found out that a Sumo referee wears a similar hat and robe to modern Shinto Priests, I once asked Barrish sensei for a close look at his hat and garb. That was before I found a fabulous Japanese dress from actual museums picture book at the bookstore. ...
“Band of Brothers”; “The Madness of King George”; “Black Robe”; “Saving Private Ryan”; “The Memphis Belle”; “Downfall”; “Glory”; “Inglourious Basterds” (revisionist!) “Valmont”; “Good Morning, Vietnam”; “Letters from Iwo Jima”; “The Return of Martin Guerre” .... (Then see “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” the 1968 version that captures the eerie incompetence of the individuals and practices that led to the slaughter – not just of the charge but the entire Crimean War.) ...
After several years of civil disobedience cases and judicial challenges, Long Hair's diligently learned the ropes, and now he's arguing as deftly as any of the black robe brigade. On Friday, his final statement to the judge began, ...

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