Tuesday, January 21, 1997 FILM: Latest efforts by directors breathe life, respectability into style Perhaps one of the easiest ways to give offense or rouse the hackles of a filmmaker or other dramatist is to look them straight in the eye after sampling their work and say, "Gee that was really melodramatic!" Lop the melo- off, and the compliment will go by unnoticed; but these days the adjective ‘melodramatic’ has gained the ring of pejorative. Read more...

Tuesday, January 21, 1997 THEATER: Actress stars in one-woman show about feminist Margaret SangerBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor Today the controversy is abortion. However, not so long ago the fight was for simple birth control. Read more...

Friday, January 17, 1997 FILM: Farley satisfied with success but hopes to expand into different movie genresBy Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor After five seasons of being just another player on "Saturday Night Live," Chris Farley has gone on to do what fellow cast-mates Dana Carvey and Mike Meyers couldn’t ­ make it in the movies. Read more...

Friday, January 17, 1997 With their new Master Director Series, Network Event Theater features Academy Award-winning director Milos Forman and gives college students a chance to interact with legendary filmmakers.By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor It’s not every day that a student has an opportunity to speak to a critically acclaimed director through a giant movie screen. Read more...

Friday, January 17, 1997 FILM: Increased recognition given to nation’s filmmakers at Sundance, Academy AwardsBy Ash Steffy Daily Bruin Contributor Historically, our French- and English-speaking friends to the North haven’t been particularly known for their filmmaking. Read more...

Friday, January 17, 1997 "Albino Alligator" Directed by Kevin Spacey Starring Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway Considering his resume, one would assume Kevin Spacey is a great director. Read more...

Thursday, January 16, 1997 BOOK: Hint of magical realism affirms bittersweet emotions of twin sisters’ parallel yet different livesBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Without peeking at the back flap, it’s clear that author Lisa Grunwald has children. Read more...