France, around 1971: bohemian kickback, heroin flowing, bonfires blazing; nude or half-nude, the Marxists-maybe-Maoists dance, music booming, politics looming. Embers flicker in the air, romance, youth and ennui and smoke, tasseled together inseparable, floating ethereal into nevermore. Read more...
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May 1, 12:13 am
Movie Review: ‘Midnight’s Children’
Selling the film rights for $1, Salman Rushdie entrusted his magical realism epic novel “Midnight’s Children” to his friend and director Deepa Mehta, believing she could surmount such a troublesome adaptation. Read more...
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April 29, 11:53 pm
Love or Hate: Columnists debate if Michael Bay films are ‘pain’ or ‘gain’ for audiences
Sweat hang in the air. Everything is glistening, waiting for the plot, the explosion. Cue dynamite. Violence. Men with excess testosterone; vixens in silhouette. And a Michael Bay production comes screaming across the sky, and, this summer, nothing will ever be the same again. Read more...
Photo: This week’s Love | Hate column explores the film director Michael Bay’s body of work, both supporting and criticizing the director’s recognizable directorial style. The “Transformers” director’s latest release is “Pain & Gain,” which was released in theaters on Friday.
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April 25, 12:00 am
Alumna’s short film ‘TRYOUTS’ nominated for College Television Award
Having done work in countries ranging from Spain to Germany to Tunisia, Susana Casares has been around more than most recent UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduates. However, her main recognition comes from her award-nominated work in the United States. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Susana Casares’ short film “TRYOUTS” has been nominated for a College Television Award under the “Drama” category. The film tells the story of Muslim American teenager Nayla and her struggle with balancing her public image and personal welfare.
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April 24, 12:00 am
Movie Review: ‘Graceland’
A father comes to pick up his daughter and her friend from school on what appears to be a normal day in the Philippines. But the activity is the first event in a string of unforeseen situations that will shape the days ahead. Read more...
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April 23, 12:11 am
Love or Hate: Columnists draw lightsabers over “Star Wars” expansion
A long time ago, in a movie deal far, far away, Disney announced the future release of a third “Star Wars” trilogy. More recently, they’ve specified their plan to release a new film yearly beginning in 2015, alternating between episodic features and spinoffs. Read more...
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April 23, 12:01 am
Documentary pays tribute to Rosina Lhevinne
Salome Arkatov lived with her Juilliard piano teacher, Rosina Lhevinne, before Lhevinne’s death in 1976. From that point, Arkatov knew she wanted a film to be made about her beloved teacher, but it wasn’t until 20 years later that Arkatov realized she would be the one to make it. Read more...
Photo: UCLA emeritus piano faculty member Salome Arkatov’s documentary, “The Legacy of Rosina Lhevinne” is screening at UCLA. This prize-winning film highlights the extraordinary life and accomplishments of the Russian Juilliard piano teacher Rosina Lhevinne and her unique style of teaching.