Close breaks military bounds of ‘silence’

Close breaks military bounds of ‘silence’ Close, Davis show strength as actors in difficult roles By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff It took long enough, but someone finally made a television movie about gays in the military. Fortunately, "Serving in Silence, the Margarethe Cammermeyer Story" is unlike most made-for-TV-movies ­ it’s a masterpiece. Glenn Close […]

‘Littlest woman’ Mathis grows up on and off screenActress discusses her acting career

‘Littlest woman’ Mathis grows up on and off screenActress discusses her acting career and friendship with River Phoenix By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Samantha Mathis watched her Little Women costar Winona Ryder weather the pre-release interview process for the film with mixed emotions. She can’t decide if she’d like to be a star […]

Dance, music unites for purification of art

Dance, music unites for purification of art Ballet, orchestra appear together at Schoenberg Hall By Rebecca Zell Like listening to "Vivaldi on the beach," uniting classical tradition with modern style is a simple idea which produces strange and wonderful results. With electrifying results, the Los Angeles Modern Dance & Ballet and the Illustrious Theatre Orchestra […]

‘Roan Inish’ embarks upon fantastic, magical journey

‘Roan Inish’ embarks upon fantastic, magical journey By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff Magical, mystical and visually lush, The Secret of Roan Inish is a fresh and utterly original film from John Sayles. The story of an Irish family who find love and redemption through their faith in their legends and their land, Roan Inish […]