By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Contributor There are two things that British filmmaker Mike Leigh is obviously tired of discussing with reporters. First is his trademark method of creating screenplays with a set of actors after months of intensive improv with the collective group. The other thing is the matter of his latest film "Secrets […]
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The Politics of Punk
By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff Not many men with advanced degrees and receding hairlines can bring down a house packed to the rafters with wild twenty-somethings. But singer/songwriter Greg Graffin has always done things his way – from his "too intelligent for the masses" punk to his heavy dabbling in biology and PC […]
Calling all lounge lizards Cadillac Cafe serves up pure camp
By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Appropriately located next door to a strip joint and across the street from the Trashy Lingerie shop, the Cadillac Cafe wallows in campy charm. Orange plastic Star Trek-like chevrons hang from the ceiling while green wall lights create a soothing ambiance. You get the sense that Barbarella wouldn’t feel […]
Amish art brightens Fowler
By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor Deep greens, bright reds, lively pinks and vibrant yellows pulsate, reaching across a bold sea of solid blue. The intense colors and unique geometric shapes filling the walls of Fowler’s gallery, contrast the simple, humble and pragmatic lives of their makers. "A Quiet Spirit: Amish quilts from the collection […]
Through the eyes of Amos Gitai Israel’s past two decades on the silver
By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff The state of Israel began with a war between those who felt deceived and betrayed by their own leaders against those who felt relieved and connected to their true destiny. Since its inception Israel has remained a land of unrest and turmoil, and no one has documented the […]
Theater company makes musical out of
By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Pressed Ham Theater Company’s answering machine invites callers to listen to a scene from their current production, "Oh, Hamlet!" Rather than the "To be or not to be" cliche, listeners get an earful of clanking swords, followed by a game show announcer-style voice asking, "Who will win? […]
Band charms with eerie sounds and rhythms
By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff Defunct missiles and cannons, walls and floors covered with government paraphernalia – what better place to hold an industrial concert? Actually, Friday’s show at the American Legion Hall with Meat Beat Manifesto, Loop Guru and DJ Spooky seemed more like a rave than a show – platform shoed […]