Thursday, July 3

Creative forces, social criticism intertwine at student exhibit

Monday, June 8, 1998 Creative forces, social criticism intertwine at student exhibit ART: Display to showcase final projects of students from varied backgrounds By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor An art exhibit put together by non-art students, including neuroscience, physiological science and psychology students. Read more...



Film develops themes of love, photography

Monday, June 8, 1998 Film develops themes of love, photography FILM: ‘High Art’ avoids lesbian stereotyping; reveals depth, maturity By Michelle Baran Daily Bruin Contributor The door cracks, and a groggy-eyed, Australian blonde emerges from the dungeon of her hotel bedroom, where she had escaped for an afternoon snooze. Read more...


‘Broadway Damage’ tunes movie musical

Monday, June 8, 1998 ‘Broadway Damage’ tunes movie musical FILM: While predictable, comedy manages to show loveable characters who win audience’s sympathy By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff We knew they were out there – twentysomethings who read the Sondheim Review and revel in the simplicity of a happy ending, but refrain from launching into campy reprisals of, well, anything from "Funny Girl." They’re suffering Broadway damage of the best kind. Read more...


Soundbites

Monday, June 8, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: The Smashing Pumpkins, "Adore" (Virgin) For those of you awaiting a sequel to the Pumpkins’ classic, "Siamese Dream," the Chicago threesome have created "Adore" to obliterate such expectations. Read more...


Aesthetic alternative

Monday, June 8, 1998 Aesthetic alternative FILM: UCLA filmmaker Robin Larsen finds cinematic success with her surreal, Student Academy Award-winning ‘Sombra’ By Michelle Baran Daily Bruin Contributor Robin Larsen’s first-quarter film assignment: write a screenplay. Read more...


Period piece avoids traps by using modern themes

Monday, June 8, 1998 Period piece avoids traps by using modern themes First-time director Des McAnuff utilizes humor to bring novel perspectives to history in ‘Cousin Bette’ By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor Hollywood has a long tradition of costume dramas – that fancy, decadent genre where women delight in wearing corsets and men speak English with a foppish lilt not used since the days of George III. Read more...