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BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 2000

1972. The Munich Olympic Games.
7,123 Competitors. 8 Palestinian Terrorists.
For the first time in 25 years, the truth is revealed.

"CHILLING! THIS IS AN IMPORTANT AND
PROPERLY DISTURBING FILM!"

-Ron Wertheimer, THE NEW YORK TIMES

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marvels at its newfound phenomenon
status. After all, it's entirely about a
body part that people are still a little
embarrassed to name aloud.
I is amazing how women have
"I was at Eve's house the other night,"
come together over their com-
says Epstein, "and she is just over-
mon body part," says Abby
whelmed. She kept saying, 'Can you
Epstein, director of the upcom-
believe this is happening?'" The two are
ing Detroit production of Eve Ensler's
planning V-Day 2001 in Madison
The Vagina Monologues.
Square Garden, where
"I never thought it
70 actors will recite the
would get this intense,"
monologues. Those par-
adds Epstein, who
ticipating include
recently directed the
Calista Flockhart,
Spanish premiere of Los
Glenn Close, Jane
Monologos de la Vagina
Fonda, Oprah and
in Mexico City, where-
Queen Latifah. "It's
it's being hailed as the
amazing to see all those
biggest hit the city's ever
big egos share a dressing
had, selling out nine
room," laughs Epstein.
shows a week.
Epstein, a graduate
So what exactly is this
of Northwestern
controversially named
University and married
show that's generating so
to actor Scott Denny,
much uzz? 0, Oprah's
"Vagina Monologues" director also works on
magazine, features Ensler
Broadway with Rent.
in this month's issue, and Abby Epstein: "The play is
But she feels a huge
the "Monologues" recent- waking people up."
commitment to Ensler
ly have been bantered
and to her role in "Vaginaland."
about all over late-night television.
"The play is waking people up," she
In The Vagina Monologues, Ensler,
says. "There's been such a backlash
who, like Epstein, grew up in Scarsdale,
against the word and, in turn, against
N.Y., and is Jewish, has given a voice to
women. Finally, we have a cause we can
a chorus of lusty, outrageous, poignant,
all rally around." El
brave, highly original and thoroughly
human stories. Based on interviews with
a diverse group of 200 women, the play
The Vagina Monologues, starring
is both a celebration of women's sexuali-
Starla Benford and Sherri Parker
ty and a condemnation of its violation.
Lee, opens with a charity gala 7:30
The provocative play, originally pro-
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Detroit's
duced in an OBIE Award-winning run
Second City Theatre. Proceeds
in 1996 in New York, has toured
benefit domestic violence pro-
internationally and enjoyed a stand-
grams. $85. Performances contin-
ing-room-only Off-Broadway engage-
ue 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
ment throughout 2000, starring such
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8
notable actors as Glenn Close,
p.m. Fridays, 5 and 8 p.m.
Winona Ryder, Julianna Margulies,
Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m.
Amy Irving and Susan Sarandon.
Sundays, Jan. 24-Feb. 11. Tickets
A substantial portion of the pro-
are $45, with $15 tickets available
ceeds from the production goes to the
for the first 25 students with iden-
V-Day Fund, a charity that fights vio-
tification in line one hour prior to
lence against women. The opening
each performance. Call (248) 645-
night charity gala at Detroit's Second
6666 or (313) 965-2222.
City Theatre, Tuesday, Jan. 23, bene-
ka
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fits metro-area domestic violence pro-
grams, including Haven, First Step,
To learn more about the practice of geni-
My Sister's Place/Women's Justice
tal mutilation and other crimes commit-
Center and Turning Point.
ted against some 2 million (mostly)
Ensler, who first performed her play
African women a year, visit
as a one-woman show five years ago,
www.equalityNOWcom)

"THE MOST GRIPPING POLITICAL
THRILLER TO HIT THE BIG SCREEN
IN MANY YEARS!"

-Amy Taubin, THE VILLAGE VOICE

LINDA BACHRACK
Special to the Jewish News

"****! GRIPPING!

(HIGHEST RATING)

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Jami Bernard, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

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(HIGHEST RITING)

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- Mike Clark, USA TODAY

An Arthur Cohn Production
Directed by Kevin MacDonald
Narrated by Michael Douglas

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