Monday, March 9, 1998 Love, death and differences FILM: Director Richard Kwietniowski explains why cultural, sexual and philosophical diversity are keys to filmmaking By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor Watching him on the phone in the lobby of the Sunset Marquis Hotel, he seems so British. His mild manner, clean haircut and simple white-shirt, black-slacks-look […]
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Quaye massages crowd with smooth, confident sound
Monday, March 9, 1998 Quaye massages crowd with smooth, confident sound MUSIC: Blending reggae, rock, soul and pop, this singer is anything but uncomfortable on stage By Michelle Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor In blue jeans and a navy blue sweater, Finley Quaye came onstage at the Roxy on Wednesday night like a guy who had […]
Soundbites
Monday, March 9, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Madonna, "Ray of Light" (Maverick/ Warner) Perhaps one of the few female pop stars truly worthy of being called a "diva," Madonna teams up with producer William Orbit to throw us all an electronic curveball with "Ray of Light." At first, one must wonder if Madonna is jumping on […]
Do not despair: Decent theater can be found in Los Angeles
Monday, March 9, 1998 Do not despair: Decent theater can be found in Los Angeles COLUMN: Missed cues and blown fuses make live performance exciting I’ve been writing for the Daily Bruin for almost a year now and I can say for certain that nobody who is not related to me has ever read one […]
Folks are drawn to Cartoonsville by fun not food
Friday, March 6, 1998 Folks are drawn to Cartoonsville by fun not food RESTAURANT: Nostalgic childhood atmosphere can be bought at a price By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Within every adult there lies an inner child who longs to play video games, guzzle root-beer floats and watch Saturday morning cartoons. In the kingdom of […]
The Three Divas
Friday, March 6, 1998 The Three Divas MUSIC: The musical trio that calls itself Global Divas takes listeners from Zimbabwe to Peru By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor Been around the world lately? On Sunday in the Veterans Wadsworth Theater, the Global Divas will attempt to give audiences an international music experience. Susana Baca, Stella […]
Screen Scene
Friday, March 6, 1998 Screen Scene FILM: "Men With Guns" Directed by John Sayles Starring Federico Luppi, Damian Delgado and Tania Cruz Director John Sayles’ talent has been exposing the tender interior of human tragedy. His name functions as a sort of brand name for empathy; he is able to communicate some of the most […]