Tuesday, April 21, 1998 Voyeuristic Oslo mailman delivers off-color message FILM: Norwegian director hopes audiences read into gritty hero of ‘Junk Mail’ By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff From the 25th floor of the Wilshire office building that houses E!, Pal Sletaune can see the Hollywood sign. The April wind has chased away the […]
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Director’s rough past leads to award-winning artistic presentation
Tuesday, April 21, 1998 Director’s rough past leads to award-winning artistic presentation FILM: ‘TwentyFourSeven’ grants respect, new hope to Meadows’ community By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff It may not be as glamorous as being discovered at Schwab’s, but it’s almost as good. After roughly two years of making short films for himself and […]
Blue skies clouded by pain, isolation
Monday, April 20, 1998 Blue skies clouded by pain, isolation FILM: First feature-length movie by Ruzzin tackles themes of hope, friendship, agoraphobia, suffering By Alice Suh Daily Bruin Contributor "There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home," Dorothy repeats after clicking her heels three times. But as Gregory Ruzzin’s first feature-length film, "Blue […]
Festival in Santa Monica celebrates rich diversity
Monday, April 20, 1998 Festival in Santa Monica celebrates rich diversity ART: Annual gathering includes environmental groups in city’s history By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Contributor Like any city with over a hundred years of history under its belt, Santa Monica has many stories to tell. "Santa Monica is a very metropolitan type of place," […]
Titanic doesn’t deserve acclaim at same level as other classic
Monday, April 20, 1998 Titanic doesn’t deserve acclaim at same level as other classic COLUMN: Characters, plot of ‘Gone with the Wind’ prove its superior quality First things first. I want to make it very clear that this column is the result of my oppressive and evil A&E section head Cheryl Klein. But seeing that […]
Soundbites
Monday, April 20, 1998 Soundbites Daz Dillinger, "Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back" (Death Row) With gangsta rap, one comes to expect "phat" beats, hard-core lyrics and a street-life image. But once in a great while, an artist decides to mix up the recipe a little bit. Breaking out in Long Beach style, Daz Dillinger, who […]
Wagner mirrors talent of Wood
Monday, April 20, 1998 Wagner mirrors talent of Wood FILM: ‘Two Girls and A Guy’ top role was partly acquired through similarity to her famous mother By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Growing up with the face of one of the most famous leading ladies in Hollywood can be frustrating, especially if you’re trying to […]