Friday, October 31, 1997 Screen Scene "The Red Corner" Directed by Jon Avnet Starring Richard Gere and Bai Ling Those who think that corrupt legal systems in far-off countries don’t matter need to watch "The Red Corner." They need to see an American lawyer (Richard Gere) on a business trip to China get pulverized by a corrupt legal system with a motto of "leniency for those who confess; severity for those who resist." They need to watch Gere get framed as a murderer, arrested and thrown into a Chinese jail with brutal guards and less-than-sanitary conditions. Read more...

Thursday, October 30, 1997 A&E Briefs ‘Spooky Shorts’ film festival today The American Cinematheque’s Independent Film Series will present "Spooky Shorts," a program of Halloween-inspired and horror- themed short films today. Read more...

Thursday, October 30, 1997 Jack Arnold remembered for knack on, off screen FILM: Renowned mentor mastered storytelling art, director-actor cohesion By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor Storyteller. Read more...

Thursday, October 30, 1997 The Red Scare remembered FILM: Fifty years after the HUAC hearings, four Hollywood guilds commemorate blacklisted artists By William Li Daily Bruin Contributor It’s hard to believe that in the land of the free and the home of the brave, there was a time when nonconformists lived in fear of persecution and harassment. Read more...

Thursday, October 30, 1997 Exhibiting eclectic talent, Brad rocks House of Blues MUSIC: Band radiates contagious energy, tours to promote new album By Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor Playing to a packed House of Blues crowd on Friday night, the Seattle band known as Brad delivered an hour and 20 minute set that left the crowd in awe, proving just how contagious their energy is. Read more...

Thursday, October 30, 1997 George Takei shows us just where he has gone BOOK: Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu navigates through his earthbound journey By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor At the age of four, the United States Government uprooted his family and placed them in the World War II Japanese Internment Camps. Read more...

Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Standard Deviations DANCE: Lloyd Newson of DV8 Physical Theater examines the secret lives of everyday men in ‘Enter Achilles.’ By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff Secrets – everyone has them. Read more...