Category Archives: Arts

Monday, June 3, 1996 Actor plays everything he is not with latest characterBy Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Contributor He’s an upstart Brit who’d rather die than have a scandal. He commands attention as he struts around in his tux and expounds on the differences between him and the lower classes. He is Arthur Birling, the […]

Monday, June 3, 1996Nicolas Cage has the style, the chops, the respect and an Oscar. Now the filmmakers of ‘The Rock’ give him the space to carve out an action protagonist of his choosing. By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Staff or Nicolas Cage, the stereotypical beefy action hero is a thing of the past. "I […]

Thursday, May 30, 1996 Alumnus De Leon presents first film at Melnitz tonight By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Contributor If movies were an accurate portrayal of real life, nearly everyone except gangbangers and 7-11 managers would be white. But as director and UCLA alumnus Marcus De Leon points out, "In this society, we’ve got all […]

Thursday, May 30, 1996 Free concert series aims to promote musical diversityBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor The world is shrinking. Increasing exposure to different cultures is bringing countries closer together. We still, however, have not heard all their music. "There’s a lot more interest in world music and cultures," says visiting ethnomusicology lecturer, Ikuko […]

Thursday, May 30, 1996 For graduate student and director John Lawler, the theater blurs the lines between illusion and reality. He’s directing ‘The Illusion,’ a play that further teases viewers’ perceptions. By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Senior Staff Magicians often defy death with dramatic escapes and dangerous stunts. The magician in "The Illusion," however, conjures […]

Thursday, May 30, 1996 Dance seniors to put on final project this weekendBy Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor If you ask graduating senior Kyla Barkin to explain this year’s dance concert theme, "Out of WAC," you’ll get an energetic reply. "Being that we’re one of the last classes to graduate as dance majors makes everything […]

Thursday, May 30, 1996 Group to perform at Sunset tonightBy Lori Swingle Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA comedy club is more than a group of funny people putting together a few routines. It’s more than weekly workshops. And it’s more than performances. "It’s more like a comedy 12-step," says member Greg Niles. Instead of coffee […]