Playbill
August, 1991
Two video events jumped out at Americans this year. The first, in mid-January, was the image of smart bombs hitting pinpointed targets in Baghdad with startling precision. The second, every bit as powerful, was the beating of suspect Rodney King by Los Angeles policemen in March--video-taped by a civilian trying out his Camcorder. The high-tech, low-U.S.-casualty war against Iraq inspired pride among many Americans; the brutal attack on King stirred up a profound unease.In this issue, the contro...
