Category Archives: Arts

Friday, May 10, 1996 By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Staff The latest Hollywood action movie doesn’t involve guns, muscles or martial arts. Don’t worry ­ car chases and explosions abound, but they are caused by something even more frightening than evil humans. This time nature is the antagonist. In "Twister," the latest Michael Crichton/Jan De […]

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 27-hour marathon reading of ‘Moby Dick’ sets sail todayBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Contributor Candles, sleeping bags, and a gargantuan white whale. What could be a more exciting way to spend a Thursday night? Not much, according to the students and faculty who are participating in a marathon reading of "Moby […]

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 Tribute to director Wyler brings talents into the spotlightBy Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Staff Bette Davis was known as his actress. Audrey Hepburn was rumored to be his discovery. So why have most people not heard of William Wyler? Wyler, one of the most respected and least known directors of the […]

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 It’s been almost thirty years since audiences first received John Schlesinger’s influential film, ‘Midnight Cowboy.’ His newest film, ‘Cold Comfort Farm,’ offered the director a chance to escape the pitfalls of Hollywood filmmakingBy Emily Forster Daily Bruin Contributor Filmmakers know how to reach for the top of the ladder of success, […]

Tuesday, May 7, 1996 UCLA-based band will perform at local venue this Saturday night By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor As graduate students at UCLA, Brian Korgel, Ivan Stanish and Steve Weissman are ready to begin thinking about their futures. They’ve used their higher education to do something truly applicable to real life. They’ve formed […]

Tuesday, May 7, 1996 ‘Jumanji’ team brings knowledge to Extension classBy Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Stan Chervin often compares members of the French Underground to screenwriters. "They’re never allowed to talk to each other unless they’re captured by the Nazis!" he laughs. "There is a sense that screenwriters never get to talk to other […]

Tuesday, May 7, 1996 ‘Dead Man’ is an off-rhythm allegorical Western focused squarely on its eccentric characters. Who could spring this film on culture-deprived Americans? Only indie film maverick Jim Jarmusch.If Jennifer Aniston’s shag is the essence of sitcom chic, then Jim Jarmusch’s gravity-defying hair practically embodies indie film cool. Sitting in a suite in […]