The Graduate
Nominated* for 7 Academy AwardsÂ(r) and winner for Finest Director, this ground breaking and “wildly hilarious” (The Boston Globe) social satire launched the profession of two-time OscarÂ(r)-winner** Dustin Hoffman and cemented the reputation of acclaimed director Mike Nichols. Pulsating with the rebellious spirit of the ’60s and a haunting score sung by Simon and Garfunkel, The Graduate is definitely a “landmark film” (Leonard Maltin). Shy Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) returns property from school with an uncertain long term. Then the wife of his father’s organization companion, the sexy Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), seduces him, and the affair only deepens his confusion. That is, until he meets the lady of his dreams (Katharine Ross). But there is one particular issue: she’s Mrs. Robinson’s daughter!
Couple of films have defined a generation as The Graduate did. The alienation, the nonconformity, the intergenerational romance, the blissful Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack–they all served to lob a cultural grenade smack into the middle of 1967 America, ultimately creating the film the third most worthwhile up to that time. Observed from a later viewpoint, its radical chicness has dimmed a bit, however it is even now a pleasure to see Dustin Hoffman’s bemused Benjamin and Anne Bancroft’s deliciously decadent, sardonic Mrs. Robinson. The script by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham is still offbeat and dryly funny, and Mike Nichols, who won an Oscar for his route, has just the appropriate, light touch. –Anne Hurley
Past The Graduate
 Amazon.com’s Essential 100 |
 Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park |
 Much more from Director Mike Nichols |
Stills from The Graduate
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Few films have defined a generation as The Graduate did. The alienation, the nonconformity, the intergenerational romance, the blissful Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack–they all served to lob a cultural grenade smack into the middle of 1967 America, ultimately making the film the 3rd most profitable up to that time. Observed from a later on perspective, its radical chicness has dimmed a bit, but it is nevertheless a pleasure to see Dustin Hoffman’s bemused Benjamin and Anne Bancroft’s deliciously decadent, sardonic Mrs. Robinson. The script by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham is even now offbeat and dryly humorous, and Mike Nichols, who won an Oscar for his path, has just the appropriate, light touch. –Anne Hurley
Xerosox Waterproof Cast Cover – Half Arm Small #HA-13 – Arm Circumference: 7.5″ – 9.5″
- HA-13
- Arm Circumference: 7.5″ – 9.5″
- Length: 16.5″
- Fits over bandages, splints and ’1/2 casts’.
- Xerosox is the original vacuum sealed bandage and cast cover
Secure: No leaks! With the patented vacuum seal, XeroSox is the only protector that can not leak. XeroSox fits snugly and comfortably, telling you that it is preserving an airtight, definitely waterproof seal before you even get in the water. There are no surprises. You really feel this watertight seal whilst you are showering, bathing, or even swimming and splashing about. It fits so effectively, you can not even pull it off! You know that it is not leaking simply because you can truly feel it! All other cast protectors are loose bags that just try out to keep water out with a tight cuff. You can not inform if they are leaking or not, and when they move all around or slip down, you get a leak. Not excellent sufficient. Safe: Nonslip sole. The special nonslip molded sole is specially intended for smooth, wet, slippery surfaces. And due to the fact the nonslip tread is fitted snugly against the foot and cast, there is no slipping around inside XeroSox either. The foot covered with XeroSox truly has a lot far better traction and stability than your bare foot. Other cast protectors are extremely slippery on wet surfaces, and also allow the foot and cast to slip and slide freely inside the loose bag. You basically have to stability on the uncovered “great” foot which is not a safe and sound predicament, especially when you are previously recovering from an injury. Tough: Molded in one particular piece. No seams or welds – constructed to last, every dimension is molded in one particular piece of heavy duty surgical latex, like the nonslip tread. How excellent water feels! Shower, bathe, swim, hydrotherapy, go to the seaside. What feels far better than water? So go ahead, Get wet… maintain clean and DRY! XeroSox Employs: Plaster casts – water simply destroys a plaster cast, and the wet skin underneath becomes macerated and breaks down. Fiberglass casts – if you get a fiberglass cast wet, it stays wet and cold for hrs afterwards. And it gets your clothing wet as well!
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