Monday, 4/21/97 Paxton works behind the camera in ‘Traveller’ Producing, acting in smaller movies grants actor better roles, more authority By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor To keep up with the steady tradition of successful actors turning from their trade to find more movie-making experience, Bill Paxton has decided to produce a movie. Read more...

Monday, 4/21/97 The Pages of Childhood ‘Picturing Childhood,’ the Armand Hammer Museum’s newest exhibit, showcases more than 400 years of children’s book illustrations, offering a nostalgic visit to picture-book worlds of the past and a glimpse at the current golden age in children’s literature. Read more...

Friday, 4/18/97 Kings of the road The Peterson Automotive Museum is showing off the most popular and exotic American muscle cars of the ’50s and ’60s. Read more...

Friday, 4/18/97 ‘American Chestnut’ tree bears bumper crop of social issues Artist uses variety of media to discuss beauty, AIDS, oppression By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor The American chestnut tree will die before it ever blooms. Read more...

Friday, 4/18/97 SCREENSCENE "Kissed" Directed by Lynne Stopkewich Starring Molly Parker and Peter Outerbridge The biggest problem the makers of this Canadian export may face is scaring off the audience that would most appreciate it. Read more...

Thursday, 4/17/97 Pablo Neruda’s poetry inspires eclectic exhibit Matthews portrays own varied, artistic twist on Chilean poet’s odes By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor A man writes some poetry. Read more...

Thursday, 4/17/97 A good read The second annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books expands its literary offerings to meet a surprisingly large fan base. By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Last year, when the Los Angeles Times decided to present its first Festival of Books, it expected an enthusiastic but modest turnout. Read more...