If there was a definitive list of the world’s most taboo comedic subjects, World War II, Nazis and Adolf Hitler would probably be right at the top. Read more...
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Arts, Music
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October 17, 10:45 pm
Performance to use cellist, dancer to explore themes of life and death
A cellist and a dancer explore life and death on a reflective glass floor in “THE DAY.” The show, which will run at Royce Hall on Friday and Saturday, presents concepts such as the collective memory and the meaning of life, said cellist Maya Beiser. Read more...
Photo: The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA’s newest production, “THE DAY,” opens at Royce Hall on Friday and stars Maya Beiser on the cello and Wendy Whelan as the dancer. The music, composed by David Lang, was inspired by the aftermath of Sept. 11 and explores the journey of life and death. (Courtesy of Hayim Heron/Jacob’s Pillow)
Arts, Film & TV
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October 17, 10:40 pm
Festival films contemplate rapidly changing nature of Taiwan’s culture, society
The legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan had Paul Malcolm, a programmer in the UCLA Film & Television Archive, scouring festivals to find films that represent the diversifying culture and society. Read more...
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Arts, Film & TV
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October 16, 11:31 pm
Student’s film addresses effects of US drug crisis in Central Appalachia
Conner Wharton’s film depicts people sheltered in a storage room after running from a mother dealing with addiction. Filmed in June 2018 and set in Central Appalachia – a region dealing with one of the worst drug crises in the nation’s history – “Ladies Most Deject” was co-written by the third-year English student and will premiere at the LA Femme International Film Festival on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Third-year English student, Conner Wharton, co-wrote the short film “Ladies Most Deject” which is set in Central Appalachia. When filming in Central Appalachia, Wharton said she was inspired by the region’s drug crisis to create the narrative of her project. The plot of the film follows main character Charlie along with her three siblings, who all live in a storage unit to hide from their mother. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Film & TV
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October 16, 11:23 pm
Second Take: ‘Parasite’ and ‘Joker’ handle weighty topic of class divide to different results
Fall releases “Joker” and “Parasite” at first don’t seem easy to compare, but a closer examination of their blood-soaked scenes reveals a shared theme beyond deadly violence. Read more...
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Arts, Film & TV
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October 16, 11:12 pm
UCLA alumna to speak on panel about Asian American women in the media
It will take more than one film about crazy rich Asians to change the landscape of Asian American media representation, said Kristina Wong. Instead, she said a wealth of diverse stories must be told to achieve such transformative change. Read more...
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Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 15, 11:04 pm
Q&A: Artist examines creative process involved in making immersive installation
From afar, Max Hooper Schneider said his art exhibit looks like an opal comprised of trash. His work, “Hammer Projects: Max Hooper Schneider,” is on display at the Hammer Museum until February. Read more...
Photo: Max Hooper Schneider’s exhibit “Hammer Projects: Max Hooper Schneider,” will be on display at the Hammer Museum through February. Schneider said the project uses materials he collected over time to fill the space. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)