Friday, 4/11/97 Capturing a Tragedy Kerckhoff Art Gallery’s newest photography exhibit depicts one of the most violent events in Greek history. By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Photographs have a way of revealing bitter truths. Read more...

Thursday, 4/10/97 Cranes’ Roxy performance presents musical talent that speaks volumes Female-fronted band skips charismatic concerns, plays spectrum of dark-natured songs before crowd of fans By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Cranes’ music is better suited to a bleak, black-and-white Ingmar Bergman film than a steamy nightclub on the Sunset strip. Read more...

Thursday, 4/10/97 French screenings abound in style ‘City of Lights’ showcases new directors, highlights foreign cinema By John Nein Daily Bruin Contributor In a mild revision of the old proverb about Paris, it seems fair to say, "if French cinema didn’t exist, we would have to invent it." In fact, it’s one of the few personalities in world cinema that proves utterly reliable in furnishing us, rather prolifically, with originality, style and substantive filmmaking. Read more...

Thursday, 4/10/97 Third time’s the charm Director Kevin Smith reminisces about the success of his debut ‘Clerks,’ shrives the sins he committed with ‘Mallrats’ and shows the lessons he’s learned with his upcoming ‘Chasing Amy.’ By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor If a filmmaker’s first movie becomes a critical and commercial hit, the success can be both a blessing and a curse. Read more...

Thursday, 4/10/97 View today in uncommon way MOCA exhibition portrays darker images, visions of community By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Winnie the Pooh sports sado-masochistic apparel. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/9/97 ‘Cinearabic’ explores diversity, presents Arab cinematic history Movies challenge stereotypes presented in Western media By Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor Foreign films are more than French or Spanish movies with cryptic themes and fuzzy subtitles. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/9/97 Soundbites Morphine "Like Swimming" (Dreamworks) Inject pop into your veins and deep red blood was never this smooth, this languid, this sensual. Only by way of your ears can a dose of Morphine feel truly gratifying, almost "Like Swimming" through the darkest regions of a bottomless ocean. Read more...