Monday, October 13, 1997 Low budget doesn’t impede ‘Timeless’ FILM: Director Hart takes a mere $40,000 to make movie with little help By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor When Robert Rodriguez released his film "El Mariachi," which had been filmed for just over $7,000, he showed the film industry that large budgets are not needed […]
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Tonic refreshes audience with stimulating sounds
Monday, October 13, 1997 Tonic refreshes audience with stimulating sounds MUSIC: Fans empathize with intimate style of band’s moving ballads By Sandra Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Grandiose yet delicate chandeliers sparkle as the crystals shake. They groove to the vibrating bass drum, the Led Zepplin-style guitar and the soulful vocals of Tonic, the talented, mature […]
Water puppets will provide more than just a child’s play
Friday, October 10, 1997 Water puppets will provide more than just a child’s play THEATER: By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor Two years ago, the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater embarked on its first tour of the States. During the visit, Thang Long intended to introduce an ancient form of water puppetry to a small […]
Screenscene
Friday, October 10, 1997 Screenscene "Seven Years in Tibet" Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud Starring Brad Pitt, David Thewlis and B.D. Wong On location in the Andes mountains, the producers of "Seven Years in Tibet" were forced to build a 12-foot-high barbed-wire fence to protect Brad Pitt from gazillions of little girls. This amusing factoid reflects […]
Campus Crafts
Friday, October 10, 1997 Campus Crafts ART: By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor They can be seen on campus from time to time, especially during the first few weeks of the quarter. Often, they disappear just as randomly as they appeared, only to turn up again later sitting under some shady tree. No, they are […]
Behind the mask of Bohmer, the Phantom
Friday, October 10, 1997 Behind the mask of Bohmer, the Phantom THEATER: By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff There are certain roles that an actor would just kill to play. Thanks to the prevalence of revivals and long tours in the theater world, actors have the opportunity to replay choice roles, bringing their own […]
A&E Briefs
Friday, October 10, 1997 A&E Briefs Popper Theater to host guitar duo The Elgart/Yates Guitar Duo will present works by Busoni, Haubenstock-Ramati and Bartok as well as other music prepared for guitar at 8 p.m. this Saturday in the Jan Popper Theater in Schoenberg Hall. Both Elgart and Yates, alumni of UCLA’s Department of Music, […]