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Films From page 8 Connelly said, "we will delivei topics such as a general history films in the 30's, and the ! production techniques in that < "After the first week, eac responsible for four films whicl themes of the 30's. A lecture on and the film's importance to thi on Tuesdays, while on Thursdj shown. " At tne end of each Tuesday 1 professors will participate in a that week's upcoming film ar themes of the 30's." Pre-registration for the fall : the first week of April. "All Quiet on the Western Fr by Lewis Milestone and adapts Remarque's novel of World Wa winning playwright Maxwell Ai most powerful anti-war doc urn MILESTONE VIEWS the im the innocent eyes of Paul Baun his fellow students as they teachers to volunteer for the images of glory and adventure ( minds. They find the realit destruction, confusion, fear an< "Public Enemy" (1931) ai created the genre of underw which proved to be popuk audiences. In "Public Enemy," James raw, ferocious portrait of a v socially redeemable traits. Dep fascinated and even envious of tl who symbolized strong-willed authority and restrictive enviror and notoriety, even if it proved f "I AM A FUGITIVE From A presents a sympathetic charac Muni), with whom every one < returns from World War I a 1 imping 10 worn ior me progress he finds unemployment and desp becomes a drifter and is arr< sentenced to a chain gang for a p is innocent. The drama's realis that the film sparked a public ? action in our legal and penal s "42nd Street" (1933), starrini L/ ^TCf mm H general lectures on Powell, Ginger 1 of the 30's, the role of excellent exampl status of Hollywood The usual back; jra. musical are pr h professor will be romance betwe? 1 illustrate the major Keeler. tlin ? " ' ' " me pai ntuidi uicine qzna streets' \t genre will be given is that any unk ays the films will be overnight sensati a good dispositic lec'.ure, the other two tacular musical | panel discussion on believed the high id its importance to was to cheer its gloom. semester 1977 begins "DINNER AT ont" (1930), directed S. Kaufman-Edr id from Erich Maria George Cukor, is ir I by Pulitzer Prize productions that i iderson, is one of the cast Includes Jo! ents ever made. Wallace Beery, * m George Sadoul ages of war through tragicomedy ... ( ier (Lew Ayres) and world of the i are duped by their pretensions and il German Army with silly desperation, lancing through their are faultless." ies of war: death, d horror. "It Happened C [id "Little Caesar" for escapist situa orld gangland films first film to mak ir with Depression Oscars, Best Pict Acress (Claudett Cagnev Drovided a Cnnrni anH noc? icious thug with no ression viewers were The plot concei hese gangster figures -ich girl (Colbert) individuals defying wisecracking, sel unents to gain wealth for New York, atal or lasted briefly. "A NIGHT AT Chain Gang" (1932) best of the Mar ter, Jim Allen (Paul satirizes the pom rould identify, as he nero and an idealist "Stagecoach" of mankind. Instead be the greatest w< >air. Disillusioned, he John Ford and si isieu, conviciea ana rnomas Mitchell etty theft of which he among others. T m was so persuasive nine passengers autcry for corrective character of ou ystems. stagecoach racin * Ruby Keeler, Dick faces impending \S BR SB B mw i W ^ jKr Hp / 7iAhL // kV SBm / / / l^W/Z # BSfe^K^ /Sn& // // ^^BBKml\^wBB J IHwtyWw mr CMIMH Wamor- .THE OAMICOCK Rogers and Warner Baxter, is an e of the 30's escapist musical genre, stage shenanigans of producing a ovided along with the platonic ;n pretty boy Powell and naive * message to Depression audiences mown (Keeler) could become an on if she had talent, confidence and tn. The film is noted for the specproductions of Busby Berkeley who lest function a musical could serve audience out of the Depression's EIGHT" (1933), based on a George la Ferber play and directed by one of the more famous "all-star" iroved popular in the early 30's. The hn Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, lean Harlow and Marie Dressier, described the film as a "Dazzling captures perfectly the self-contained nid-Depression upper crust, its ts coldness, its incongruities and its TTie acting, camera work and sets >ne Night" (1934) was the pacesetter tion comedies of the 30's. It was the :e a clean sweep of all five major ure, Best Actor (Clark Gable), Best e Colbert), Best Director (Frank Screenplay (Robert Riskin). rns the escapades of an obstinate 1 who deserts her father and meets a f-assured reporter on a bus bound THE OPERA" (1935) is one of the x Brothers movies as it comicly Dousness Of the wnrlri nf nnpra (1939) is viewed by many critics to jstern ever made. It was directed by tarred John Wayne, Claire Trevor, , John Carradine and Ar.dy Devine he story follows the adventures of (who symbolize the many faceted r society) thrown together on a ig across the Arizona plains as it disaster from Indians. Kecord i raising 2 By HICK MENDOZA uamecocK staff Writer Your favorite recording star's will cost more from now on. Albi being raised by the record co cording to Billboard Magazine ai music distributors. AN EMPLOYEE at Tunes anc the big companies are increasi "selective discs." Albums by tl artists that the companies think higher price are selective discs. ' "A Star Is Born" and Fleet "Rumors" have risen, and Emers n? l?? i ' manner nave a new iwo-recora sel for about $13. The album prices of groups will remain about the sai Charlotte Observer states, has government investigation into re< price-fixing. T1IK STAFF at Budget Tapes thinks all LP prices will rise, eve such as the Beatles' "Sgt. Pep ' IP? t jBI > p3'? Ladies in waiting, Rebecca Koor Constable Dogberry, played by production of Shakespeare's cc Nothing." TTie play will run Marc ndustries ilbum pri Hearts Club Banc sales of the lates new albums price, one employt Im nrinnc oA * O-. ? -J? " *1 * .... K. aic /\i ouunuis r amina mpanies, ac- unconcerned, notii id three local store. He said he tl price for music it The staff at Budf I Things said could be harderfo ng prices on to make it if sal< le big name record selection v will sell at a sellers. The prices of wood Mac's HIGHER PIUC1 on, Lake and more selective. 1 : that will sell albums that it woi lesser known stead selecting the ne. This, the Many people miji prompted a togher, if they are :ord industry price. If record prices and Records they probably will n re-releases iWiHp ^vviwivi pa,3 per s Lonely music. ? ?~~ J6? > (left) and Rose Crane flank Rob Weisfeld, in the USC ?medy "Much Ado About h 7-12. 5 ices 1." Citing the relatively low t Queen album at the new f> fparpH caloc u/niilH u UUIV4 MV 1IU11. r, though, a clerk was totally ng that sales were up at the (links the public will pay any wants to hear. ;et Tapes and Records said it r newgroupsand performers es decrease. The available vould dwindle to only sureRS might make the public The public might not buy ma normally give a try, in>se records it is sure about, jht stop buying music all unwilling to pay the inflated stay at the new level, and , the consumer will have to / the prices or do without the