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'Cinderella' tops campus films: James Caan stars BY CHUCK CROMER and SAM L. IRVIN, JR. Gamecock Staff Writers CAMPUS FILMS CINDERELLA LIBERTY (1973) ... Kind-hearted sailor John (James Caan) doesn't have much time, on leave, so he quickly picks up Maggie, (Marsha Mason), a pool hustling prostitute, then finds himself trapped--not only by her pathetic situation (no food in the refrigerator), but also by her illegitimate son, an 11-year-old mulatto, as quick with his switchblade as with his lip. John tries to redeem them both: her by marriage, him from juvenile delinquency by providing love and com panionship. But Maggie, whose second illegitimate baby has just died, has different ideas. Thursday, Friday and Saturday $1. THE GREAT DICTATOR (1938) .... One of the more famous and probably the most controversial picture that Charlie Chaplin ever made, The Great Dictator satirizes Adolph Hitler and pre-war Nazi Germany. Chaplin plays the dual role of Adenoid (Adolf) Hynkel and a bedazzled Jewish barber. Chaplin was severely criticized for the "pseudo communistic" theme of the film. Monday. SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER (1960) - This film represents Francois Truffaut's skillful mastery of the medium and his wild and fanciful fascination for cinematic devices. In a half thriller, half-parody style, the viewer sees how Edward Saroyan, the pianist, becomes Charlie Koller, the piano player, with a suicide and a murder along the CARY GRANT way. Flipping back and forth from ...stars in 'Angels.' tragic to comic, Truffaut's experimental escapade is an existential essay on life. Tuesday. ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) ... Death roars in the skies and suspenseful action explodes on the screen in this classic aviation drama. In the small South American town of Barranca, a group of pilots try to maintain regular mail deliveries, although flying conditions are generally impossible. The films unforgettable characters include Jeff Carter (Cary Grant), head of operations, who must send men to possible deaths; Kid (Thomas Mitchell) a flyer with failing eyesight, and Bonnie Lee (Jean Arthur), a young woman stranded in this desolate outpost. Wednesday. THlE STING (1974) --Well folks, here it is. This con movie has finally honored USC with its presence. Robert Redford and Paul Newman team together to make fools of the Academy Awards Selection Committee and the millions of fans who paid to see it. Don't get Stung twice. 18-20. $1. D)OWNTOWN FILMS ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH -This ridiculous but expensive soap opera is best taken as a comedy---otherwise one could die of trauma. Kirk D)ouglas, Alexis Smith, George Hamilton, Brenda Vacarro, David Jansen and Deborah Raffin ought to be ashamed. Dutch Square North. JAWS - - - This superb suspense thriller is still cleaning up at the box office while cleaning up the beaches--people are afraid to go. Roy Schieder, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw are excellent under Steven Spielberg's Hitchcockian direction. If you miss this one, you might as well miss every other film this year. Dutch Square South. A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE - - - Gena Rowlands gives one of the most remarkable performances in recent film history in this superdrama about a woman who is committed to an asylum for being herself, only to find herself worse off upon her return. Devastatingly real and vivid. Directed by John Cassavetes and starring Peter Falk. Gamecock I. TA MAR IND SE ED - Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif team together for a romantic espionage film. The romantic half is as sugary sweet as "The Sound of Music." At one point when Julie and Omar are on a mountain, one is just waiting for a chorus to burst into "The hills are alive. . ." However, all is not lost. The espionage half is quite good, accompanied by a superb score by John Barry. Gamecock 2. __ _e in Recording artists Barnaby Bye will be on the p USC campus this week. They will be per- c4 forming in the Golden Spur at 8 tonight and 7 U ai Helpful criticis of tackie's nigh BY ALISON ESTES, MARGRET McMILLIAN and EMMIE ROSS Gamecock Staff Writers This article marks the beginning .of a series of trend-conscious articles that we hope will make you attuned to nationwide changes in fashions and life styles. We will do this by bringing you features that are both humorous and informative. For example what to wear to what, where, what to do and who to do it with, why, when, and how to do it. We hope that you are not insulted by what we say, but rather, treat it as constructive criticism and do what is best for you. You should be glad we care enough about you to save you from embarassment. Just remember, the clothes you wear, your manner of speech and how you conduct yourself in public all reflect your background, your personality and how far you will go. This column also features the "Tasteless Tackies" -prime examples of what not to do. For the uninitiated, a tacky person is defined as one characterized by lack of good breeding and marked by cheap showiness and lack of style or good taste. In preparation for a night on the town, Typical Tasteless Tacky Tom (known to his close associates as TT ) puts on his brand-new glitter shirt (open to the waist, of course), his fake puka-shell necklace (pronounced with a long "u"), cuffed satin pants, coupled with his silver belt and platform glitter shoes. HIE SPLASHES himself liberally with English Ltertainment .M. Friday on the Russell House Patio. The ncerts are sponsored by the University nion Contemporary Sounds Committee and re free. m offered I out Tacky Tom puts on his fake puka shells and cuffed satin pants for a night out. Leather and "trucks on over" to pick up his date. She's wearing low-cut elephant bells with a big white belt and a silver and gold glitter alter top, marinated in Intimate perfume. Her feet are adorned with white platform sandals, their soles implanted with sequins. She chose these especially to complement her five-toed socks. Her prized possession, a two-inch-wide gold mesh choker, en circles her neck. Its beauty is enhanced by her gold hoop earrings--six inches in diameter. Ready for her evening out, she is standing outside the dorm waiting for Tom to drive up and blow the horn. For their big night out, Tacky Tish and Tacky Tom decide to hit (literally ) a local night spot. Here, over a pitcher of luke-warm beer, they indulge in a sparkling conversation concerning such stimulating topics as the upcoming football season and how drunk they got the night before. Their brilliant repartee is interrupted when they stumble up from their seats to dance "The Bump" to Van McCoy's "The Hustle" (ultimate tackdom). Unfortunately, this delightful evening ends all too soon. Poor Tish, overcome by smoke inhalation. excessive consumption of alcohol and the general overall excitement of the evening, picks her head up from the ashtray and mumbles, "take me, Tom, take me." Agreeably, Tom complies with her request. Unfortunately, (for her) Trampy Tish (note change) meant home.