Thursday, February 19, 1998 China, U.S. open dialogue about movies FIML: Goal is to deepen understanding, develop relationship between countries By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor There’s more to Chinese cinema than a wealth of Jackie Chan movies and John Woo films. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 ‘Beauty’ uses past to illuminate present FILM: Director explores 16th-century ‘whores,’ paradox of modern day By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor It follows the traditions of "Pretty Woman" and "Leaving Las Vegas." But these dangerous beauties live in Renaissance Venice. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 Filmmaker Julie Davis does exactly what she has to do FILM: Director feels few works explore sex lives of heterosexual women By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor Standing in a freezing cold phone booth in the middle of Sequoia National Park at night, Julie Davis was getting something done. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 ‘Fault’ motions are now an art form DANCE: Movements of earth, dancers brought together to flow as one By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor There’s a whole lot of shaking going on – both metaphorically and physically – in "Fault," the new work by the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company which shows at the Wiltern Theater Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 Super Smith to the rescue! COMIC: Director Kevin Smith broadens his career and renews public interest in comic books by launching "Clerks. Read more...

Wednesday, February 18, 1998 Wayans employs all senses to the max FILM: Youngest brother follows older siblings’ footsteps with first starring role in movie By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Being the youngest in a family of 10 kids can be tough. Read more...

Wednesday, February 18, 1998 ‘Out of Actions’ sets out to provoke reactions ART: Modern representations reject aesthetically pleasing exterior, address deeper issues By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Sometimes modern art seems transcendental. Read more...