Sounds of Debussy travel through college campuses Musical trio uses talent to capture student audience By Judy Hu "Three’s a Crowd" is a common phrase often carrying negative connotations. But for the Debussy Trio, performing as a threesome couldn’t be more positive. Each concert is a marriage of the chamber group’s instruments: the harp, flute […]
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Film series uncovers Australian treasures
Film series uncovers Australian treasures UCLA film archives present down under history in ‘Strictly Oz’ By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Long before it was known for spawning ABBA-worshipping transvestites and sequin-clad ballroom dancers, Australia had a rich and diverse cinematic history. Australia’s motion picture heritage is the focus of "Strictly Oz: A History of […]
Macpherson received warmly at Sundance
Macpherson received warmly at Sundance Supermodel cast as director’s co-star in film ‘If Lucy Fell’ dream love interest By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff PARK CITY, UTAH — The Sundance Film Festival is all about independent cinema, but sometimes nothing celebrates independent cinema better than a celeb-packed, studio-funded, top-notch screening and after-party. "If Lucy […]
Intertwining modern style with ancient tradition, LACMA’s ‘New Prints in Modern Japan’ presents an a
Intertwining modern style with ancient tradition, LACMA’s ‘New Prints in Modern Japan’ presents an art form of pure and unique beauty By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Staff A block of wood: unyielding, solid. Yet early 20th-century artists in Japan were able to evoke works of art from this medium using a technique called shin-hanga. The […]
Sundance film enthusiasts see everything but sun
Sundance film enthusiasts see everything but sun Brannagh’s ‘Midwinter’s Tale’ fitting for opening of blizzard-impeded festival By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff PARK CITY, UTAH — The Sundance Film Festival in Utah receives yearly criticism for growing too big and growing too fast. So this year, nature helped keep the early crowds at bay […]
‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ should not see the light of day
‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ should not see the light of day New Tarantino, Rodriguez flick fails to capture success of previous works in exploitation cinema works By Brandon Wilson At an on-campus confab last year with Bruin film students at Melnitz Hall, filmmaker Paul Schrader (writer of "Taxi Driver," director of "American Gigolo" and UCLA […]
Barton’sBlues
Barton’sBlues August Wilson’s play, ‘Seven Guitars,’ passionately follows the life of singer Floyd Barton on his tragic and inspiring attempt to fulfill a lifelong dream. By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff loyd Barton has a dream. He wants to be a famous blues singer and he even has a hit single to start off. […]