Thursday, October 30, 1997
A&E Briefs
‘Spooky Shorts’ film festival today
The American Cinematheque’s Independent Film Series will present
"Spooky Shorts," a program of Halloween-inspired and horror- themed
short films today. The films will include live action and animated
shorts ranging from a man using witchcraft to win back his love, to
a computer-animated romp through a medical experimentation.
The screening will include a costume contest and post-screening
discussions by the filmmakers. All screenings will take place at
the Raleigh Studios Charlie Chaplin Theater. For more information,
call (213) 466-3456.
Lyon Opera Ballet combines genres
The Lyon Opera Ballet makes its Southern California premiere at
the Wiltern Theater Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
On its fifth visit to the United States since the company’s
American debut in 1987, the performance features the works of
French choreographer Maguy Marin, American choreographer Susan
Marshall and the ballet’s resident choreographer Bill T. Jones. All
works will be set to the music of Mozart. Tickets are $45, $42, $37
and $10 with UCLA student ID. For information, call (310)
825-2101.
Chamber choir to sing on campus
The 26-member Netherlands Chamber Choir will perform Saturday at
8 p.m. at UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall. The choir’s repertoire spans a
broad range of sounds from medieval to modern compositions. The
program features works by Felix Mendelssohn, Samuel Barber, J. S.
Bach and others. Tickets are $25 and $9 with UCLA student ID. For
more information, call (310) 825-2101.
African art event on campus
An African art symposium titled "Play and Ritual in African Art"
will be held at the UCLA Fowler Museum from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday. In conjunction with the current exhibit, "Isn’t S/He a
Doll?" the event features a national group of art historians and
anthropologists.
The program is free with museum admission which ranges from $5
to $1 with UCLA student ID. For information call (310)
825-4288.
Sneak a peak
at new release
Melnitz movies will be sneak previewing Miramax’s "Wings of the
Dove," starring Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache and Allison
Elliot next Wednesday. The screening will be at the James Bridges
Theater at 7:30 p.m. For information, call (310) 206-8170.
Perfect candidate for documentary
No-holds-barred campaigning is the focus of "A Perfect
Candidate."
The free screening of this documentary is a part of the Academy
of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the Academy Foundation and
the UCLA Film and Television Archives 16th Annual Contemporary
Documentary Series. The screening begins at 7:30 p.m. at the James
Bridges Theater. For more information, call (310) 206-FILM.