FAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, MARCH 13,1866 t PA(I~! TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1966 'Darling', By ABEL FEINSTEIN and PETER BICKELMANN Now we, can see for ourselves: the "Darling" of London is the disappointment of Ann Arbor. Thet film's major fault is that its cen- tral character is intended to be disagreeable, but as handled by the director, John Schlesinger,; only manages to become uninter- esting. Julie Christie plays a wo- man who is overwhelmingly self- centered and appallingly smug. In deciding to make her forever unaware of her own deficiencies, Schlesinger has eliminated the possibility of any character devel- opment. He establishes her personality in the first quarter-hour, and then forces it through a variety of sit- uations, in a generally predictable way. Although the treatment of the central character is shallow, it has a great deal of variety and a bit Good Disappointment Montanaro Develops New Dimension in Dramtic Art Warhol:.Neoprimitive Realism of humor in its many scenes. Miss Christie plays a consistent figure and carries off her role with a cer- tain buoyancy. On the other hand, this kind of character quickly becomes tire- some. Hernunpleasantness could be interesting if, it had been dis- sected in some detail, but Schles- inger avoids this challenge and disguises the sterility of the plot with a lot of action and New Wave photographic gimmicks. All of these hackneyed cine- matic tricks were particularly ir- ritating since they had no point in the drama. "Darling" is filled with countless stop frames and shots off mirrors, shots with fore- ground out of focus and jarring jump cuts. In the absence of any overall moral development in the movie, Schlesinger has introduced, a few trenchant comments on social inequities, which would be more in place in a propaganda film on the Depression. One scene in par- ticular really rubs our noses in it . Wealthy types are sitting around e a t i n g watercress sandwiches, while a few forlorn-looking Negro boys in antique French costumes ornament the walls. Reliable Dirk Bogarde does a very sympathetic job as a TV an- nouncer who is so unfortunate as to fall in love with "Darling." The plot of the movie consists es- sentially in his growing disen- chantment with her. We see Bo- garde in several entertaining vig- nettes as he works at his job, but aside from this his character re- ceives little attention in the script, except in the curious final scene. Here she returns to him after a long separation in the hope of resuming their relationship. They sleep together, after which he drops her flat, remarking, "That was only for old times' sake." This scene was no doubt introduced to satisfy our desire for some kind of comeuppance, but the whole epi- sode seems inconsistent with the long-suffering figure Bogarde has played. Besides the advantages of a fast-moving plot and a good job from Dirk Bogarde, "Darling" gains some value from its many supporting characters, who are all very real and well-acted. Miss Christie's acting as well is suited to the role she has been given; despite its superficiality, much of the dialogue is really clever. On the whole, "Darling" is a disap- pointment on any absolute scale, but in justice to its merits, it is a good evening's entertainment and a cut above the less preten- tious, but less substantial films we've been seeing lately. Tony Montanaro presented a program last night in Trueblood Auditorium which most of the campus will regret having missed. For Montanaro is devising a new art. It is not the stylized panto- mime of Marcell Marceau, nor the responses to music of modern dance, but a totally new means of communication. It emphasizes naturalness, simplicity, and pre- cision. Montanaro assumes the role of a person and without a single word communicates the character, the thoughts, and the emotions of the person he is portraying. From the first scene, the audience be- comes aware of a world of in- visible but tangible objects which surround the performer. Ropes, ladders, and walls are created by gestures alone. Only one or two props are used during the entire evening, although the brightly colored costumes change with each scene. The human body is pushed to the limits of its potential for ex- pressiveness in Montanaro's art of mime. Montanaro reveals every thought and emotion of his char- acters not only by means of his extremely sensitive and expressive face, but just as much by the use of his body. In the first scene, "Tuning Up," the spectators be- gin to realize how completely the body of the mime is attuned to the idea which the mime wants to convey. The movements are the natural result of hard concentration on the idea, Mr. Montanaro explained in the workshop which was held in Trueblood yesterday afternoon. The idea is not fitted into move- ments which have already been learned; rather movements are created to fit the idea, and thus the idea is given a unique form, depending on the personal imita- tion of the mime. "Lucidity is the most important thing," Montanaro said. "If you say exactly what you want to say, no more and no less, then it's good, then it's right." Simplicity is one of the most striking aspects of his art. A reaction is conveyed often by a single gesture, and at the most two or three. "But al- ways," Montanaro explained, "the gesture must be the right one, the one which expresses the thought most exactly." The audience could see Monta- naro's precision and clarity in the third scene, "The Burglar," for example. A burglar enters a house, finds a baby, and ends up leaving the house without stealing any- thing. Montanaro quickly alternates the thief's responses of sentiment, toughness, and greed, remarkably adeptly. The audience made up in ap- plause and in enthusiasm what it lacked in size. Drama students were lamenting the fact that the show had not been announced in their classes so that more drama students could have seen Monta- naro's performance, and apparent- ly without exception the members of the audience thoroughly en- joyed the evening. By BETSY COHN, Grotesque use of imagniation was exercised with agility last night at the Andy Warhol edi- tion of the Ann Arbor Film Fes- tival. Excerpts from two separate films were shown, "Vinyl" and "14 Year Old Girl." The first was a 35 minute study of juvenile delinquency. The mus- cular mop-topped hero appeared anchored by two barbells, he ex- ercised his biceps until the appear- ance of a "sir" with books. "It-is- odd - to - find - a - fellow - today- who-still-reads-books," utters the hero in a drone which is to trail him through the entire film. The scene remains devoid of any emo- tion as the foggy background fig- ures proceed to torture the whim- pering bookworm. Hero sings and soliloquizes about his decadent life -and is last seen being strapped to a chair in preparation for an operation "which will convert him to a boy who never wants to be bad." Whether or not intentional, there was plenty of material avail- able to plot dissectors and sym- bol detectors (i.e., the background song "Nowhere to Hide," the ti- tle, the can of synthetically sweet- ened cola in the foreground, etc.). However, in an interview with Warhol, the film creator denied all accusations of a meaningful plot. When asked if the next film, "14 Year Old Girl," was the 20th century followup to horror mo- vies, Warhol expounded: "may- be!" (Actually, the film did de- To Come. s Calendar rive from Warhol's admiration of Hedy Lamar.) "14 Year Old" began its horrify- ing humor on an operating table where a middle aged woman is murmuring "I want to be the most beautiful woman in the world." "Ach du Lieber," retort her demonic assaulters, "you will be a beauty. . ." It is amusing when she awakens to have the face of an 18 year old boy, and it is con- fusing to follow this middle-aged neuter through escapades of klep- tomania and song and dance rou- tines with Hedy Lamar intona- tions. Although further action did con- tinue on screen, its communication to the audience was deterred by the antics of "underground" in- vaders. Something was happening this was the general consensus of the expectant audience. "Well, it really wasn't happening," said Warhol, "it was too planned . more of a show."' Well, whatever it was, it occur- red ... it happened . .. with such hypnotic and dehumanizing ef- fects, that a sneeze would have been the most absurd interjec- tion imaginable. Electronic noises wheezed inthe background while. the raspy voice of the lanky fe- male singer. Four projectors, one blinding, blinking light, and film flashes of mouths and eyes . . . added to the unique renovation of the Architecture Auditoriun. Warhol peered out from the pro- jection room and watched the baffled and squinting audience, "I didn't think these films were un- usual, they were just very humor- ous." Campbell Soup cans be- cause I like them" to movies, "that make an impression . . . sort of like a nightmare image . . . 40 sound movies because I like them ... neo primitive realism . . we. have no rehearsals . . ." Warhol questioned how last night's audi- ence received him, "Well, they certainly weren't bored," was the only available answer. Hey there? Special! _ . .. *NOW 4gI A2i DIAL 8-6416 Fourth Ann Arbor Film Festival RWINNERS EXTRA SHOWING 11:001P.M. tttxtvro: . ua .v MM : +.5^. K5!.ssW ti".""".. '.YM'W3tiS:v {M N4 A . m Su day 75c Architecture Aud. iI 1 ORGANIZATION NOTICES . ..} try 1 r~f;}F r"" "r""r" } ".t." '..f .C"r:?CPw.....w.brl'7: "YT{C ,'.. ,2:;jv r'"CCY.. . q^ "}' n: i, $4i.1C$%1.:Xrr14C~ " r6~"::rACr.ri :x~ r 4 i CINEMA II presents Keir Dullea - Janet"Margelin David and Lisa 7 and 9:05 p.m. Auditorium A, SATURDAY and SUNDAY March 12 & 13 USE. OF THIS COLUMN FOR~ AN- NOUNCEMENTS is available to official- ly recognized and registered student organizations only. Forms are available1 in Room 1011 SAB. * S Folk Dance Club (WAA), Intermediate folk dancing, every Mon., 8:30-10:30 p.m., Women's Athletic Bldg. * * Gamma Delta, Lutheran student or- ganization. Guests at meeting of Na- tional Lutheran Council students. Meet at University Lutheran Chapel, 1511 Washtenaw, at 5:45, or at Lutheran Student Center, Hill & Forest, at 6. Prof. Richard Graef of Wittenberg Uni- versity, speaker. University Lutheran Chapel, 1511 Washtenaw, Sun. morning services at 9:45 & 11:15, Rev. Alfred T. Scheips, speaker. "God's Answer for Loneliness." Communion in both services. Bible classes at 11:15. All welcome. Cinema II, "David and Lisa," March 13, 7 & 9 p.m., Aud. A. * * * American Chemical Society, student affiliate chapter. Organizational meet- ing, 8 p.m., Tues., March 15, Rm. 1200 Chemistry Bldg.. Prof. Robert C. Tay- lor will speak on "Graduate Work in Chemistry," and answer questions aft- erwards. All chem. majors or prospective majors invited. * * * La Sociedad Hispanica, Charla sobre "La estructura politica espanola," Tunes, 4 p.m., 3050 Frieze Bldg. La Sociedad Hispanica, Tertulia, lunes, 3-5 p.m., 3050 Frieze Bldg. Ven- 'U Angell Hall Admission 50c gan todos. # . Kappa Kappa Psi, Instrumental reci-C tal, March 14, 8:30 p.m., Recital Hall,t School of Music. Student National Educational Assoc.,, School of Ed. student-faculty teas, spon-Z soredi by SNEA. Thurs., March 17, 7:30- 9.30 p.m., Michigan Room, League, reg-E ister in 1401 UES by March 15. U. of M. Student Religious Liberals,1 Discussion with Dr. Anatol Rapoport of Mental Health Research Institute on "U.S. Foreign Policy and Peace Re- search-Its Implications for Students,"' Sun., March 13, 7 p.m. in the Unitarianj Church. * * * Campus Chapel, Supper & New York World's Fair film, "The Parable," Sun., March 13,, 5:30 p.m., Forest at Washte-j naw. Lutheran Student Chapel, Worship' services, 9:30 &. 11 a~m., Sun. Joint neeting with Gamma Delta (Mo. Synod)t at the Center - 6 p.m. Speaker: Prof. Richard Graef, Wittenberg University, "Two Worlds of the Theologians." * * Guild House, Sun. seminar: "The City: Opportunity & Deliverance," March 13, 7-8:15 p.m., 802 Monroe. Mon., March 14, noon luncheon, Mrs. Eunice' Burns, member of AA City Council: "Aims and Objectives of the Democrat- Ic Party in' Ann Arbor," 12-1 p.m., 802 Monroe. Newman Student Association, Sun., March 13, 2-5 p.m., Cana. Day for. married couples. Fr. L.CJ. Putz, "The Spirit and the Law"; "The Christian Couple in the Secular City." Registra- tion 1:30 p.m. 8 p.m.: Marriage series begins for Catholics and non-Catholics contemplating marriage and also for graduating seniors. Each Sun. and'Wed. for the next four weeks. Speaker: Msgr. Bradley. Newman Student Association, Inter- disciplinary exposition and critique, March 13, Aud. A, Angell Hall: "Guilt and Responsibility in the Writings of Martin Buber," 3-4 p.m. open discus- sion. 4-5 p.m. discussion by Marvin Fox, for registered people only-Mason Hall 451. Mon., March 14, Interdisciplin- ary Graduate Symposium Theme II. Seminar: "Comparative Traditional Eth- ics," 331 Thompson, 7-8 p.m. IThe Week ACampus SUNDAY, MARCH 13 7 p.m.-The University Relig- Anatol Rapoport of the MHRI speaking on "U.S. Foreign Policy and Peach Research-Its Impli- ious Liberals will present Prof. cations for Students" at the Uni- tarian Church. 7 and 9 p.m.-Student Zionist Organization will present Dr. Gene Schramm, ,Asst. Prof. of Near Eastern Languages and Lit- eratures, speaking on "The De- velopment of the Hebrew Lang- uage" at Hillel. 7 and 9 p.m.-Cinema II will present the film "David and Lisa" in Aud. A. MONDAY MARCH 14 Petitions are available for Home- coming 1966 Central Committee in the Student Offices of the Union and the League. The petitioning closes Friday, March 18. .8:30 p.m.-The Bureau of In- dustrial Relations Workshop will present "Basic Employment In- terviewing" at the Michigan Un- ion. TUESDAY, MARCH 15 8:30 p.m.--The School of Music Recital will present Collegium Musicum at the Rackham Lecture Hall. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 4:15 p.m.-Psychology Collo- quim will present Dr. Joseph Wolpe of Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute speaking on "The Conditioning and Decondi- tioning of Neurotic Behavior" in Aud. C. 8 p.m.-The University Players of the School of Music Opera will present "Rosalinda" at Lydia W INNER Best Picture! Best Actressi Best Director! ' Best Screenplay! Best Costume Design! NOMINATIONS!s LAREC IAVF& IK OARD E 1W IMsJULIE CHRISTIE a powerful and bold motion picture... made by adults...with adults... for adults! CONTINUOUS SAT. & SUN. FROM 1 P.M. elude Solisti Venti at Rackham Auditorium. THURSDAY, MARCH 17 10:30 a.m.-The Engineering Convocation will be held in Rack- ham Lecture Hall. Dr. Simon Ramo will deliver the main ad- dress entitled "The Coming Tech- nological Society." 7 and 9 p.m.-The Cinema Guild 1933" in the Architecture Aud. 8 p.m.-The University Players of the School of Music Opera will present "Rosalinda" at Lydia Men- delssohn Theater. FRIDAY, MARCH 18 4:15 p.m.-Dr. Warren Bennis of MIT will speak on "New Di- rections in Organizational Theory and Research" in Aud. B. 7 and 9 p.m.-The Cinema Guild will present the film "Gold Dig- gers of 1933" at Architecture Aud. 8 p.m.-The University Players of the School of Music Opera will present "Rosalinda" at Lydia Men- delssohn Theater. 7 and 9 p.m.-The Cinema Guild will present the film "Knife in the Water" at Architecture Aud. SATURDAY, MARCH 19 8 p.m.-The Jazz Concert will include the Archie Shepp Quartet at the Trueblood Aud. 8 p.m.-The University Players of Music Opera will present "Ros- alinda" at Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. _ DIAL 662-6264 l ;3RD WEEK! Shown at 1:00-3:00 5:00-7:00 and 9:05 A HAPPY HONEYMOON becomes a doggone disaster! 'Wal NAU WNESAUS -nDisn <$