The sophisticated yet cynical film of the early 60s is a bleak assessment of corporate America, big business and capitalism, success, and the work ethic, when a lowly but ambitious accountant enables his climb up the corporate ladder by ingratiating himself to his superiors - he literally prostitutes his own standards and moral integrity and allows himself to be exploited.He cites Article 27 of the Geneva Convention to defend his principles.Equally determined in he stand-off with his armed men behind him, Saito slaps Nicholson across the face with the tattered book, drawing blood from his nose.Other bystanders included an Indian family, and two men who thought Minosa was about 250-300 feet down in the cave - they cautioned: "Best we could do was to get in about halfway.He carries them out." Lewis was tired of her downbeat resentment and anger: "Rosa, why do you torment yourself like this?.G.Wells""First Men in the Moon (1901).This film, Melies"" 400th and most notable film, was made on an astronomical budget for the time of 10,000 Francs - risky, but worthwhile since it was hugely successful.