Category Archives: Arts

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Fleeting force MUSIC The newly reunited Fleetwood Mac makes up for a lack of surprises with sincere music that proves their staying power By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff If you missed the Fleetwood Mac show at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, don’t worry. You can still catch it […]

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 ‘Gattaca’ not quite a perfect specimen FILM Inventive storyline, beautiful production lacks suspence, pacing By Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor Taking stylistic cues from George Orwell’s "1984," first-time writer/director Andrew Niccol’s "Gattaca" depicts a world made better by the innovation of genetic engineering. The film delivers a clean and streamlined future, […]

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Hong Kong method happily wraps up unusual love story FILM Timeless drama effortlessly earns Cannes award, despite obstacles By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff He was a stranger in a foreign land. And for months, director Wong Kar-Wai grappled with unions and production houses in Buenos Aires to complete his […]

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Popular fat cats recall glamour, glitz of 1920s Hollywood life THEATER Renowned cast does dazzling portrayal of America’s celebrities By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Think of it as theater noir: "The Cat’s Meow," which had its world premiere this weekend at the Coast Playhouse in West Hollywood, puts the […]

Monday, October 27, 1997 Pam Davis-Kivelson Co-founder, Science Art Center ART A North Campus professor has merged a divided UCLA through the Science Art Center in Knudsen Hall. By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Fly embryos as a work of art? They, and other scientific objects, can be transformed into vivid artistic images by Pam […]

Monday, October 27, 1997 James Bridges winner hopes ‘Snow Child’ will lead to future success FILM: Award allows a graduate student to direct a professional-quality film for his thesis project By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor Twenty-five thousand dollars can buy a great many things. For some, it would provide a new car. For others, […]

Monday, October 27, 1997 Soundbites MUSIC: Olive, "Extra Virgin" (RCA) Do you ever dream of bouncing high up and down those pure white, puffy clouds and simply lie afloat in bliss? If so, the perfect soundtrack might just be the ambient-like music of Olive. With its drawn-out synthesized sounds, Olive incorporates dreamy, romantic-mood music onto […]