Friday, April 10

Entering the spotlight

UCLA may be a new producer of foreign language filmmakers. Of the seven films honored in this year’s Spotlight Awards for directing, two are in foreign languages and were shot in foreign countries. Read more...


See the sound

Though video may have killed the radio star in the ’80s, the repercussions of said assassination are still being felt today, according to DJ and sound artist Christian Marclay. Read more...


Calendar

FILM & TV: “Daredevil” Ackerman Grand Ballroom May 29 So he may not be “Spider-Man” or “Batman” and from his box office numbers this may be the last we see of him, but Daredevil is still at least kind of cool. Read more...



Screen Scenes:

“The Italian Job” Starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton Directed by F. Gary Gray “The Italian Job” is a pure popcorn movie. You’ll surely forget it as soon as you leave the theater, but you’ll undoubtedly enjoy it while you’re there. Read more...



Professor analyzes play's impact with class

English Professor Deborah Banner teaches a literature class titled “Rocket’s Red Glare: 20th Century American War narrative.” Her syllabus includes the tribal rock musical “Hair.” Daily Bruin: Why are people today still so wildly interested in seeing “Hair”? Read more...