Friday, 5/16/97 Ongoing retrospective series spotlights lesser-known Italian filmmaker FILM Though relatively unknown, Rosi produced formidable body of work By John Nein Daily Bruin Contributor Finding a great film director in late ’50s Italy was about as hard as finding a cafe in Rome. Auteur filmmakers were growing on olive trees. Why there was such […]
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Unrealistic black comedy ‘Commandments’ no movie of biblical proportions
Friday, 5/16/97 Unrealistic black comedy ‘Commandments’ no movie of biblical proportions SCREENSCENE Despite star power, flick fails to teach lesson or have entertaining plot By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff The idea of a man intent on breaking all Ten Commandments is an intriguing premise for a movie. It’s fresh. It’s original. It almost makes […]
Myths, truths of college life undergo comedic spin
Thursday, 5/15/97 Myths, truths of college life undergo comedic spin FILM: Stars of ‘Dead Man on Campus’ discuss their characters, life lessons By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff "Is this fattening?" A concerned Tom Everett Scott asks as he points to his grilled chicken and mashed potatoes on his plate. During his lunch break on […]
Second Nature
Thursday, 5/15/97 Second Nature ART: Eighteenth-century naturalist Mark Catesby’s plant and animal drawings mirror the beautiful grounds of their temporary home at the Huntington Library. By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor lossoming flowers, tree-climbing lizards, swooping eagles and a host of creepy-crawlies leave the Royal Library at Windsor Castle to make their way back home […]
Lewitzky Company to deliver farewell performance
Thursday, 5/15/97 Lewitzky Company to deliver farewell performance DANCE: Sadness, tributes surround tour’s end to 30 years of universal fame By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor Champagne. Applause. A little sadness. An era in modern dance will come to an end this weekend with the final performances of Los Angeles’ Lewitzky Dance Company. The Lewitzky […]
Tuatara’s eclectic jams form organized chaos
Thursday, 5/15/97 Tuatara’s eclectic jams form organized chaos MUSIC: Backup band of various rockers supplies originality to Eitzel show By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff Giant disco ball lemons, firework explosions and dancers in vinyl leopard-skin pants … When you’ve got six or seven of the best musicians around to back you, who needs […]
Don’t Call It A Comeback…
Wednesday, 5/14/97 Don’t Call It A Comeback… MUSIC: They’ve been around for years, but longtime divas Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper captivated the sold-out crowd at the Greek Theater with their ageless, boundless energy and charisma. By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Staff There’s an argument to be made for aging rock stars who simply have […]