Lili bikes through empty streets in a large city. A huge pack of dogs follows her, eventually catching up to her like a river, building a tension that “White God” attempts to evoke through the rest of the film. Read more...
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Among the cognoscenti of the international film festival circuit, Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien is a household name. From his signature long takes to minute attention to detail, Hou’s techniques seem to have garnered him admirers and imitators across world cinema. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Film and Television Archive will feature Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s films in a series called “Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-Hsien.” The series will be shown in movie theaters across Los Angeles including the Billy Wilder Theater from Friday to June 20. (UCLA Film and Television Archive)
Spring’s ample theater schedule offers an avenue for students to entertain themselves after being freed from the clutches of winter quarter. From the theater department to Hooligan Theatre Company to the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, this quarter promises a busy theater season both on and off campus. Read more...
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Singers from UCLA’s Random Voices A Cappella take an interlude from rehearsal to describe their musical journeys. The California A Cappella Festival, an event that Random Voices host every year, will take place on April 4. Read more...
Food trucks are a vital part of the L.A. culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try and review. Read more...
Photo: Kogi BBQ, a sticker covered taco truck, serves a variety of Korean barbecue tacos, burritos and quesadillas and is known for its long lines. (Alisha Kapur/Daily Bruin)
Spring quarter may be the time of the year that best represents the postcard UCLA lifestyle. Shorts, tank tops and sun-drenched mischief energize the student body. Read more...
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A television room with a revolving cookie bar and a chocolate river flowing from a bundt cake crafted by English graduate student Alethia Shih brought the dream world of “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory” to life in Tuesday’s Edible Book Festival in Powell Library Rotunda. Read more...
