Category Archives: Arts

Anthology captures Smokey Robinson at his best Motown’s Jackson, Gladys Knight selections limited By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff The first thing that strikes you about Smokey Robinson is his voice. A breathy, almost ethereal falsetto, it serves as the perfect vehicle for his persona: the perpetual head over heels in love adolescent, delicate, […]

Cassidy breathes life into ‘Assassins’ Adrenaline-charged role in Sondheim’s musical inspires actor By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Stephen Sondheim. The renowned composer and lyricist, best known for his musicals "Sweeney Todd" and "Into the Woods," has an affinity for the bizarre and twisted. Patrick Cassidy, the brother of David Cassidy ("The Partridge Family"), loves […]

Career opportunities Getting your big break in the ‘industry’ isn’t always as easy as it seems in the movies. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television kicks off Career Week ’95 with a host of panel discussions including noted alums and entertainment professionals. By Rodney Tanaka They’re out there, hiding in the shadows. They […]

‘Bar Girls’ falls flat despite intriguing lesbian premise By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff In the trailer for this film, a narrator enthusiastically bellows, "If you see one lesbian movie this year, make it Bar Girls." A better piece of advice: If you see one lesbian movie this year, make sure it isn’t Bar Girls. […]

Festival of Preservation restores classic films Old feature films, animation and shorts all renewed By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff Imagine seeing all the old grainy movies you grew up with, clear and restored, some with their original endings. The UCLA Film and Television Archive have restored and preserved some of Hollywood’s former glory in […]

Aussie star of ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ doesn’t hear real-life wedding bells Actress plays part with perfection despite personal views on marriage By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Toni Collette doesn’t believe in marriage. That in itself is unremarkable: Why shouldn’t any 22-year-old woman question the logic of spending the rest of her life legally bonded to […]

Sweet dreams are made of this Oscar-winning actress Jessica Lange renews her craft, learns to distance self from roles By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Jessica Lange has finally learned how to relax. Long known for immersing herself in her roles of troubled, volatile women to the extent that she has felt "emotionally battered" well […]