Saturday, April 4

Film Reviews

Friday, May 10, 1996 "Dead Man" Written and Directed by Jim Jarmusch Starring Johnny Depp and Gary Farmer Jim Jarmusch steps up once again as one of today’s most daring, imaginative directors with "Dead Man," a black and white, metaphorical Western starring Johnny Depp. Read more...


Getting Carried Away

Friday, May 10, 1996 By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Staff The latest Hollywood action movie doesn’t involve guns, muscles or martial arts. Don’t worry ­ car chases and explosions abound, but they are caused by something even more frightening than evil humans. Read more...


There she blows!

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 27-hour marathon reading of ‘Moby Dick’ sets sail todayBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Contributor Candles, sleeping bags, and a gargantuan white whale. Read more...



Back in the saddle again

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 It’s been almost thirty years since audiences first received John Schlesinger’s influential film, ‘Midnight Cowboy.’ His newest film, ‘Cold Comfort Farm,’ offered the director a chance to escape the pitfalls of Hollywood filmmakingBy Emily Forster Daily Bruin Contributor Filmmakers know how to reach for the top of the ladder of success, but few know what to do when they start sliding down. Read more...


Strange Paradise

Tuesday, May 7, 1996 ‘Dead Man’ is an off-rhythm allegorical Western focused squarely on its eccentric characters. Who could spring this film on culture-deprived Americans? Only indie film maverick Jim Jarmusch.If Jennifer Aniston’s shag is the essence of sitcom chic, then Jim Jarmusch’s gravity-defying hair practically embodies indie film cool. Read more...


Hair Shirt engineers a musical life

Tuesday, May 7, 1996 UCLA-based band will perform at local venue this Saturday night By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor As graduate students at UCLA, Brian Korgel, Ivan Stanish and Steve Weissman are ready to begin thinking about their futures. Read more...