Tuesday, November 25, 1997 Latest LACMA exhibit focuses on creativity PHOTOGRAPHY: Art show examines various forms, presentation techniques By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s latest photography exhibit is a feast for the eyes and mind. The museum is currently displaying a collection of photographs that represent a variety […]
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‘Peter and Wendy’ brings magic of Neverland back
Tuesday, November 25, 1997 ‘Peter and Wendy’ brings magic of Neverland back THEATER Adaptation of story reminisces about childhood using puppets By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor "All at once her own childhood hovered around her and in it the shadow of Peter." One night he came and changed her life forever, with his messy […]
Screen scene
Tuesday, November 25, 1997 Screen scene "Never Met Picasso" Directed by Stephen Kijak Starring Margot Kidder and Alexis Arquette The feeling one gets when watching "Never Met Picasso" is that it could be a very polished made-for-TV-movie. There is nothing extraordinary or compelling about the film, but like movies made for television, it has a […]
In his own way, author interprets work of Proust
Monday, November 24, 1997 In his own way, author interprets work of Proust BOOK: Botton’s book gives hints on self-help through examplesBy Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor Northrop Frye, in his book "The Natural Perspective," suggests that there are two types of critics: those for whom the study of literature is a conventionalized and entertaining […]
The stars are in alignment
Monday, November 24, 1997 The casts of ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Rent’ and ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ come together for a concert benefitting area AIDS programsBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff "To people living with, living with, living with/not dying from disease!" "Rent" sings it loud and clear. Broadway’s been saying it for years. And now […]
Students are exposed to classic theater style
Monday, November 24, 1997 Students are exposed to classic theater style THEATER: Musical revue of Jerry Herman’s songs takes class to bygone eraBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff "Mame." "Mack and Mabel." "Hello, Dolly!" These are just a few of the popular musicals that will be sampled for the UCLA Musical Theater Workshop’s "Songs of […]
History, art, family join in ‘Picasso’
Monday, November 24, 1997 History, art, family join in ‘Picasso’ FILM: Low-budget work explores sexual identity in untraditional family By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff A struggling gay art student, living at home as he attempts to find himself. His bisexual thespian mother, dating her son’s female best friend. Add to that a gay photographer […]