Monday, April 1, 1996Dismantling the Dream FactoryBy Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Senior Staff Spotlights shine on the elegant staircase as photographers await the entrance of a screen legend. Norma Desmond sweeps down the stairs, looks deep into the camera lens and says, "I’m ready for my closeup." "Sunset Boulevard’s" Norma Desmond and her celluloid contemporaries […]
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British band takes successful outing to United States
Monday, April 1, 1996 By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor In the recent trend of British bands making it big in America, where a band comes from seems to attract as much attention as their music. But according to Nigel Pulsford, guitarist for the English band, Bush, his band’s music outweighs any nationalistic tendencies. "I’m […]
One-man show traces one man’s life
Monday, April 1, 1996 By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff Of all the people who could play famous film and stage star John Barrymore, none are more deserving or could have played the part more magnificently than stage actor Nicol Williamson. In his new one-man show at the Geffen playhouse, "Jack: A night on […]
‘Heart’ delivers message in modern dance
‘Heart’ delivers message in modern dance Self-sufficiency, power of women conveyed via historical dance pieces By Elizabeth Bull Daily Bruin Contributor Janet Eilber, co-director of the American Dance Repertory Company, remembers spending hours in a studio with dance legend Martha Graham perfecting her "Lamentations" and learning a little something about modern dance. "In the studio […]
Performance acts as outlet for cultural expression
Performance acts as outlet for cultural expression Les Ballets Africains gives dancers chance to share ‘Heritage’ By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor For Italo Zambo, music and dance are more than just entertainment. "Our objective is to show the world that Africa has its own culture," Zambo, the artistic director of Les Ballets Africains, explains. […]
‘Headless’ grips audience
‘Headless’ grips audience By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor One night in New York, several strangers wander into a dingy topless bar, unaware that they are about to experience the most frightening and intense night of their lives. "Headless Body in a Topless Bar" is a psychological drama playing at Melnitz this Friday. Written by […]
‘Tarantella’ dances its way to big screen
‘Tarantella’ dances its way to big screen Sorvino attracted to UCLA film students’ emotional script By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor Richard Hoblock’s screenplay for "Tarantella" did not capture the imagination of actors and producers by having a big budget or its studio backing. It lured them by affecting their emotions. "It attracted people like […]