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Encyclopedia > Charles Burke Elbrick

Charles Burke Elbrick (1908-1983) was an American political figure. Elbrick was born March 25, 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky. Elbrick was US ambassador to Portugal (1958-1963), Yugoslavia (1964) and Brazil (1969-1970). In Rio De Janeiro, Elbrick was kidnapped by the revolutionary group MR8. The incident is the basis of the film Four Days in September. Elbrick died in 1983. 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The official logo of Louisville Metro Louisville (usually pronounced ; see Pronunciation below) is Kentuckys largest city and the 16th largest city of the United States. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in all south Slavic languages) is a term used for three separate but successive political entities that existed during most of the 20th century on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Ipanema beach A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... Four Days in Septembers US poster with Alan Arkin. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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Oscar Night | The New York Times (1436 words)
Elbrick was held for four days in a house in the hilly neighborhood of Santa Teresa until the military government agreed to release 15 imprisoned rebels, who were sent to Mexico.
Elbrick's daughter, Valerie, an arts administrator in Washington who has worked in the film industry, has seen the movie and indicated she liked it.
Elbrick himself once gave an interview to the Globo television network in Brazil advocating amnesty for his kidnappers.
Brazil - BRAZZIL - When Our Guerrillas Were Naive and Kind - February 1998 (1429 words)
Although Elbrick has since passed away, the late ambassador's daughter, Valerie, proved to be an important source for the development of Arkin's on-screen persona.
Elbrick was held for four days and released when, in exchange, the Brazilian military government agreed to free fifteen political prisoners.
Alan Arkin imbues the Elbrick character with dignity and thoughtfulness.
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