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A dying obsession
Anne Bancroft stars as a life-long fan of the world's most mysteric
film star in director Sidney Lumet's witty and touching comedy "G
bo Talks."
By Robert O'Connor
Even without the magnetic appearance of Greta Garb*
"Garbo Talks" is a film with all of the right elements.
The latest directorial effort frOtn Sidney Lumet, who ove
saw such legendary films as "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Tl
Verdict," is laced with marvelous performances and a realist
script.
"Ciarhr? Talk*;" is p^ranium r?i" thr? rnn?-.t pnirwnV
type. -Lumet has assembled a cast of respected talent that
electric in its association on the screen.
ANNE BANCROFT, four timeOscar nominee, is radiant
her role as a middle-aged radical. Thirty five minutes into rl
film, she finds out that she has a terminal illness, but tY
fascinating character quietly accepts her fate and sets out
realize her fondest dreams. Bancroft's Estelle is an extreme
intriguing character; she is jailed for shoplifting in a prott
against rising prices and berates a group of rude constructs
workers for being rudely sexist.
Festival of films
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Graduate students prodi
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If presented at the Columbia College Music- Stravins
Arts Center Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Nov. and
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The film is produced by three USC Since
graduates, Virginia Bouvier, Park beenexl
Dougherty and Bruce Lane, the founders Washlnj
of Docu-Medla, a non-profit company set posed a
up to produce educational media. art son*
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"Dougherty und Ruzicka" weaves recitalis
together music, painting and commentary Thre<
by the pianists. The film features an in- study i
iroduction by actress Celeste Holm and per for
' the performances of three Dougherty Elizabe
songs by mezzo-soprano Nancy Williams, - Terry
who has appeared with virtually every ma- Sharon
jor opera company in the United States, perforn
including New York's Metropolitan,
The
A live recital of music composed by USC's
Celius Dougherty, who, along with Adolf music,
Kuzicxa, maae up one or tne top pairs of Center i
pianists who toured the world in the ment of
"Golden Age" between 1930 and 1950, Admi
will also be featured, tion on
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Park Dougherty is the grandnephew of missed i
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Under Estelle's surface rebellion lies an obsessive adoration
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for Greta Garbo, the now secluded actress who sparked the
ar" imagination of millions with her seductive beauty and
enigmatic, almost superficial existence. Son Gilbert(Ron
Silver)takes on the challenge of granting his mother's dying
_ wish-to meet the actress who guided her through a life of
3, causes.
Ron Silver's Gilbert is a young accountant who leads a life
r- of regularity and normal routine, risks his career and marie
raige(to the incredibly untalented Carrie Fisher)to help his
ic mother realize her dream. In doing so, Gilbert's character
evolves from a bored and unsatisfied man into one who has
>le found his life's meaning.
is "The script by Larry Grusin, who makes his motion picture
debut with the writing of "Garbo Talks," is emotionally compelling
in its human elements. The flawless characterization
in elevates the film into one of realism and warmth. The aufte
dience can relate to Estelle's goal and love for a woman who is
lis utterly out of her reach.
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:st leftist convictions or grasping the life and hopes which are
:>n slipping through her fingers. This mature actress gives a performance
that blends all of Bancroft's past characters with a
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By Mark Armstrong
performers with the Vienna Sym- "A positive addition for
?d gave the world premieres of six That's how one person'
Z Showing of five films by loc<
y* Hmdemith, Schoenberg, Berg filmmakers at The Bei
!* Wednesday. |
The show was put tog*
then, RuziekaV paintings have Media Arts student Guy Me
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Ston, while Dougherty has com- find a audience for area fil
n opera, sonatas and nearly 100 The screening opened wi
js, many of which have been per- Movie/* a comedy short di
by America's leading concert Mead and ian Davis, and w
Is. Mead's "The Dystopian A
i well-known local singers who the evening's feature presei
mder USC's Laury Christie will
m: Johu Brown, baritone; Following an interrnissi
th Langley, mezzo-soprano; and Attract Men".by Jeff Con
Williams, soprano. Piamists by Mead, and "Apres Le I
Hudson and Jeff Parks will also Davis and Hyene Boudoir i
night's fare.
By far the hit of the even
tvent is sponsored by Docu-Media, "How To Attract Men,"
departments of media arts and book by Liz Renay and s
the USC Instructional Services Watersesque actress n
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music. The book and the film ar
issionis ftm For further jnforma- at how to attract the man <
this program, call 786-3810. and then keep him intrig
is a program that should not be have his attention,
by students or faculty. It will give "Apres Le Deluge,"
chance to see the excellent work vampire thriller involving
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esients realism
luring a stroll in Central Park in the emotion charged "Garbo Talks."
strong and rebellious image.
Ron Silver, who had smaller roles in "Silkwood" and "Best
Friends," perfectly balances "Garbo Talks" with his many
faceted character.
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perseverance and personal realizations. Gilbert undergoes a
complete change in attitude and one feels enormous respect
for this character as he becomes what he truly wants to be.
Smaller roles are equivalent in enjoyment. Excellent are
Dorothy Loudon and Hermoine Gingold, who express
elements of comic relief and creative camp. Catherine Hicks,
who also stars in "The Razor's Edge," is sensual and not
unlike the Jessica L.ange character in "Tootsie." Steven Hill is
noteworthy as the ex-husband of Estelle and Harvey Fierstein
is engaging as a homosexual who befriends Gilbert during the
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DISAPPOINTING IS the easy way out in describing the only
negative element of "Garbo Talks"-the performance of the
whiny Carrie Fisher. Fisher is unable to act and her presence in
the film hinders it from becoming a total film. Fisher deserves
to be excommunicated from the screen.
"Garbo Talks" is a special film that runs high on emotion
and realism without losing sight of its audience.
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. evening on a bizarre note.
Columbia/' The biggest problem of the night was
described the the sound system, which distorted the
il independent dialogue in both "The Dystopian Art
it this pa$t Museum". and "Marcario" to the point
that neither could be understood.
ther by USC The showing was well received by those
ad and Hyena in attendance, \
^ an effort to "I like the fact that The Beat is giving
mmakers. independent filmmakers the chance to
th "The Meat show their films," said Helen Moss. "I
rectedbyOuy think it will encourage more people to
as followed by show their films around here if they have
krt Museum/' an audience."
nation. "As far as what they're doing here, it
was good for local filmmakers," said
on, "How To David Avin. "They're not doing a lot of
e, "Marcario" things like this in Columbia."
deluge" by Ian
inished out the Beat co-owner Lynne Meccaine said
that Mead approached her about the
ing was Cone's films, and she decided to take a chance,
based on the She said the evening was successful and
tarring a John that she would consider doing it again,
amed Velrna 4'As long as the filmmakers know they
can annrnach mf> IM fnntirtnp
e a campy took showing independent films like this."
:>f your dreams White lack of publicity limited the
iued after you number of people attending, both Mead
and The Beat should be congratulated for
an interesting opening up a forum for Columbia's invrs*
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ces, ended thev become a regular event.