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Films
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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
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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
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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.
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Rob Weisfeld, in the USC
?medy "Much Ado About
h 7-12.
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1." Citing the relatively low
t Queen album at the new
f> fparpH caloc u/niilH
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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