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By MKI./WIK MASON
Gamecock Staff Writer
Four years ago, fencing
sport at USC, but thank;
structor, fencing has be
most popular short coil
University program.
In addition, a feneine el
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last year and the team w
matches.
Instructor Ralph Catoe
the sport has interested
attracts persons for reasoi
fencers themselves.
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is reminded of I
By SAM L. IKVIN, JR.
Gamecock Staff Writer
Brian De Palma's M0b
is a highly entertaining
picture that effectively c
romance, mystery and sus
is mesmerizing in the
vintage Hitchcock films.
The story centers on
Court land's obsession of g
the kidnapping death of
wife, Elizabeth. He is
second chance for happinc
he meets Sandra Portinari
appearance is identical to
wife.
The original title of the I
to be "Deja Vu," and
pea ranee of Sandra sugg<
very feeling. Interestingly,
continues on this th<
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club struggles
>ers, recognitio
A coed enrolled in
she enjoys fencing I
"It's a noble sport an
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5 to a student in- A graduate history
come the second club said the weekly
rse in the Free form of escapism. "1
for two hours I can g
lub was chartered escape the 20th cent
'on their first two Catoe said, "It's dil
your mind just as r
's enthusiasm for body. It incorporates
others. The sport with something of i
is as varied as the different. That's the
ferent."
a vu is fell by the audience, who
the Hitchcock style."
parrallels.
MICHAEL MEKTS Sandra in
session" same church where he had
motion Elizabeth years before; both til
ombines while he was vacationing
pense. It Florence, Italy.
style of Michael's home town, Is
Orleans, is even similar
Mir?hanl Fiftrpnrp whorp thp old trarliti
uilt over are kept alive amidst
his first dustrialization.
given a When Sandra is put on a pl<
iss when she recalls an earlier incident \
i, who in similar trappings.
his late Scissors appear twice
weapons of destruction. And tt
Film was is a multitude of ot
the ap corresponding examples. A fee
E?sts this of deja vu is felt by the audiei
the film who is reminded of the Hitchc
me of style.
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Many prospec
what fencing is
merely for the
pointed. The sh
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drops rapidly wl
that work is inv
the short course said "Many people
because it's romantic, athletic endeavo
d it's fun. Also, I like it like running or s
for jocks." practice."
siuueni in me rencmg For those will
practice sessions are a the fundamental
can some in here and into a competen
0 back in time. Sort of "I teach the fc
ury pressures." the person is 1
"ferent. You have to use defenses aginst
nuch as you use your course progress
; a little bit of romance get come complc
Ihe ordinary. But it's I have a group
1 main thing; it's dif- beginner level."
Some of the mc
Production
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ACADEMY AWAIU) winner Cliff
Robertson stars as Michael. His
the excellent performance is symmet
pathetic and subtle. One technical
t?es fault, however, is the physical
in appearance of Michael. Although
the film spans over fifteen years of
Jew his life, he appears untouched by
to time.
ions Academy Award nominee
in- Cienevieve Bujold is breathtaking
in the dual role of Elizabeth and
ine, Sandra. Her Sandra is vibrant and
vith charming at first, but later is
transformed into a girl who is as
as obsessed and tormented as
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v iviKiuti-i. nujwm s ftKiii ctlKl nher
ferveseence are fully displayed
ling and will not soon l>e forgotten,
nee, Tony Award winner John
oek Lithgow makes*his filnl debut in
the key role of Robert LaSalle,
TheGarr
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:tive lencers don't realize urged to
; about. Those who come bers cc
romance are often disap- separate
lort course usually begins com petit
lent of 50, but that figure
len the participants find out club p
olved. other cli
; don't realize that i's an "So f;
r; it's a sport. It works just Vanderl:
wimming, but you've got to viting u
expect
ing to stay, Catoe teaches Davidso
s required to turn a novice
I fencer. Since
?asic stance and from that becomin,
taught basic attacks and inexDeri<
these attacks. And, as the Coast Co
es the attacks and defenses is not qui
?x. By the end of the course, Rogers s
that could compete at the
Rogen
>re promising beginners are tournam
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Michael's friend and business
partner. While his performance is
interesting, his extreme Southern
accent is neither necessary nor
convincing; at times it appears to
be a humorous charicature.
The screenplay by Paul
Schrader (based on a story by
Brian De Palma and Schrader) is
similar in structure to his "Taxi
Driver" script; it builds very
slowly, then starkly shifts to a
holacaust of surprising events.
The late Bernard Herrmann's
magnificent score is of particular
note. Its shifting moods from
romance to terror give "Obsession"
an appropriate complement
.
Stunning cinematography is
created by Vilmos Zsigmond,
("McCabe and Mrs. Miller,"
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An unidentified
V member of the
V ' fencing club
bL lunges and
Bp""" strikes his
W opponent at a
M club practice.
I l The club, which
k had recruitwm
ment problems,
is slowly
gaining ex
A perience and
members.
HE GAMECOCK
i join the fencing club. Club mem.
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hii[k;ic lhjui as a group and
ily in various local and state
:ions.
resident Tim Rogers is scheduling
lbs to compete against USC.
ar we have received letters from
)ilt, Clemson and The Citadel ins
to compete," said Rogers. "We
to contact Georgia, Furman and
n also."
the sport of fencing is only just
g popular, most of the members are
enced. Teams exist in snmp Atlantic
nference schools, but, the USC club
ite ready to challenge those teams,
;aid.
; plans to stage a beginner's
ent, probably next semester.
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"Deliverance"). The complicated
tracking shots, pans and angles are
startling.
"Obsession" is directed by Brian
De Palma who now clearly
establishes himself as one of
America's leading directors. After
"Sisters," "Phantom of the
Paradise," and now "Obsession,"
many critics are finding it hard to
think of frpsh snnorlaHvnc
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which to express their praise for
the 34 year-old filmmaker.
De Palma fuses previously
explored themes, creating an
altogether new and richly
rewarding whole that works. It is
uncanny how the oldest, most
hackneyed material never seems a
cliche in De Palma's hands.
See OBESSION. Page 13