Salome Arkatov lived with her Juilliard piano teacher, Rosina Lhevinne, before Lhevinne’s death in 1976. From that point, Arkatov knew she wanted a film to be made about her beloved teacher, but it wasn’t until 20 years later that Arkatov realized she would be the one to make it. Now, after its completion, Arkatov’s prize-winning […]
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Bruin wins $30,000 award for dystopian screenplay
While sitting in the UCLA library working on his screenplay, “Waking Hours,” Barnett Brettler began to cry. He had reached a solemn moment in the story when a character had to leave and, although people in the library stared, he could not help himself. “Writing is such a lonely pursuit that you begin to fall […]
Movie Review: ‘Three Days (of Hamlet)’
This article was updated to include images. “Three Days (of Hamlet)” will leave viewers scratching their heads, not asking “How?” but rather, “Why?” “I’m drawing a map; I have bits and pieces, but the puzzle’s not there yet.” This metaphor, taken directly from the film, may be the perfect representation of the documentary: it is […]
‘Virginity’ explores human rights controversies surrounding women
June 2012 was an especially busy time for UCLA alumna Michelle Farivar, who had a lot more on her mind than preparing to don a cap and gown.
“The Self-Worth Project” captures participants’ fears and insecurities through photograph
A student stands in front of a camera and lifts her shirt to reveal the words “self, hate, respect, aware” written in bold black ink on her back.
Daily Bruin writers pay tribute to film critic Roger Ebert
“I’ll see you at the movies.” These were the last words written by iconic film critic Roger Ebert, who passed away April 4 after struggling for years with thyroid cancer. Ebert was the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize, gaining as much fame as the films he critiqued. Here’s what a few writers […]
“Transmedia, Hollywood” to explore media’s potential for social change
Between Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, the young adult generation has acquired a language of its own, spoken in status updates and digital visuals.