From lighthearted rom-coms to blood-curdling horror flicks, movies tend to follow a formula for storytelling made successful by the predecessors of their genres. Given the recurring character and narrative archetypes that characterize each genre, people have come to know and identify with these tropes by relating them to their own lives. Read more...
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An uncredited figure in film history will be turning heads this Friday. The UCLA Film & Television Archive will be hosting an Archive Talk titled “Girl Head: Feminism and Film Materiality with Genevieve Yue” in the Billy Wilder Theater with a book signing of Yue’s work “Girl Head: Feminism and Film Materiality.” The program will explore the “China Girl,” a reference image used to standardize a film’s technical qualities like exposure and color balance, in the context of experimental films. Read more...
Photo: Sometimes also referred to as “China Doll” or “Girl Head,” the “China Girl” is a reference image used to standardize a film’s technical qualities. The image is commonly portrayed by a white woman dressed in traditional Chinese clothing. (Courtesy of Genevieve Yue)
This post was updated April 25 at 12:28 a.m. Wallows won’t be doing any wallowing anytime soon. Consisting of childhood friends Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston, the indie-rock trio will be performing Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Read more...
Photo: From left to right: Wallows, composed of Cole Preston, Dylan Minnette and Braeden Lemasters, poses on a hillside with a chicken. The band will perform at Coachella Weekend 2 on Saturday. (Courtesy of Anthony Pham)
For Jocelyn Gonzalez, pearls are a girl’s best friend. Through Instagram and Depop, the first-year architectural studies student sells assorted jewelry for her business, Jewels by Jocy. Read more...
Photo: Jocelyn Gonzalez poses among the flowers with her handmade necklace and earrings. The first-year architectural studies student said she started her business, Jewels by Jocy, because it allows her to express her creativity. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
With a mix of melodies and missteps, “Sing (to me)” is bringing a new song of open-mindedness. Written by alumnus Andrew Acedo, the short film tells the story of a man born with the eccentric gift of singing everything he speaks. Read more...
Photo: Written and directed by alumnus Andrew Acedo, short film “Sing (to me)” follows the story of a man who sings everything he speaks. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 20 at 12:00 p.m. Ancient Persia is expanding its influence once more – this time, at the Getty Villa. The art museum is featuring the exhibition “Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World” until Aug. Read more...
Photo: Made of limestone, the “Relief with a Lion and Bull in Combat” is on display at the Getty Villa as part of the exhibition “Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World.” (Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, Photo: Michael Tropea)
Medicine and Art at UCLA is capitalizing on the curative properties of creativity. Founded in 2018, the club provides volunteer opportunities, guest speakers and an artistic outlook for Bruins and pre-health students, president Daniel Talebzadeh Shoushtari said. Read more...
Photo: Third-year student Karen Elrayes plays the flute and third-year student Daniel Talebzadeh Shoushtari holds up a still life painting. Talebzadeh Shoushtari said Medicine and Art at UCLA has allowed him to maintain his hobby of painting while melding the creativity with his degree. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
