Wednesday, April 8, 1998 ‘Price Above Rubies’ draws fire from Orthodox group FILM: Director presents a Hasidic Jew chafing under social constraints By Teron Hide Daily Bruin Contributor Creating controversy is no surprise to writer and director Boaz Yakin. His movies have ranged from life in the streets of Brooklyn to Pentecostals in the South, […]
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Soundbites
Wednesday, April 8, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC Semisonic, "Feeling Strangely Fine" (MCA Records) Don’t be so quick to judge them solely on that one semi-obnoxious song, "Closing Time," that you just cannot escape from every time you turn on KROQ. Semisonic’s new album "Feeling Strangely Fine" contains at least three or four songs better than their […]
Actors hold family reunion with ‘Father’
Tuesday, April 7, 1998 Actors hold family reunion with ‘Father’ THEATER: Talented group reprises roles from prior production of Strindberg By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Beyond the polished hardwood floor of the lobby and past the carpeted offices, in a little lounge area of the Geffen Playhouse, things are starting to liven up. […]
No place like home
Tuesday, April 7, 1998 No place like home FILM: ‘Lost in Space’ brings the nostalgia of the ’60s camp classic to a ’90s kind of universe By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff "Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!" If any of you guys recognize that, congratulations. For those of you who don’t, that’s the popular line from […]
Defender of the downsized brings his campaign to film
Tuesday, April 7, 1998 Defender of the downsized brings his campaign to film FILM: Moore attacks corporate cruelty, complacency with humor By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff A jovial if road-weary Michael Moore strolls into the Bel Age Hotel’s Chopin room, clad in a cable knit sweater and signature baseball cap. The first thing […]
Radiohead show electrifies sell-out crowd
Tuesday, April 7, 1998 Radiohead show electrifies sell-out crowd MUSIC: British bands mix powerful, mellow songs from current, old albums By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff With current trends in pop music reflecting a more down-to-Earth manner, it’s refreshing to see bands like Radiohead and Spiritualized venturing into the unknown. Wednesday’s dynamic show at […]
Renovated Royce Hall enjoys encore
Tuesday, April 7, 1998 Renovated Royce Hall enjoys encore MUSIC: John Lithgow, Paul Reiser host evening filled with stars, patrons By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff This week, students might just see busy workers replacing the trampled grass of the Royce quad with fresh green sod. While April remains too early for the heavy-footed […]