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“Monument Eternal” deftly repurposes archival materials, such as programs from ashram services and vintage concert bills, alongside dreamy images of Turiya that exude divine consciousness, the way a church might display saints or priests.

“He’s using those skills deftly to avoid any judicial review.”

Sanders, who had appeared in a few films before “Killer of Sheep,” deftly plays a man whose depression extends beyond a lack of money.

But Millet’s deftly told tales — in “Atavists,” as in her other novels and collections — demonstrate how a narrative framework creates meaning for human life.

He made his name with music videos and commercials, including a revered Nike spot, “Freestyle,” that deftly blends the rhythms of basketball and hip-hop.