PAGE TW THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15,1967 PAGE TWO TIlE MICHIGiVI DAILY WEDNESDAY. MARCH 15. 1967 __ _ _ __, 'Ulysses': Limited Presentation of Hero AIMED AT INDUSTRY: Government Begins Campaign To Increase Minority Hirings 'I By RICHARD GOODMAN If it were humanly possible to' do cinematic justice to James Joyce"s masterpiece, "Ulysses," then undoubtedly the film would run for at the very least, 18 hours. This statement does not in any sense beg the familiar question, "Is it possible for a movie to do justice to a book-especially a classic?" The purpose here is not to gen- eralize; to be specific, the film "Ulysses," produced by Walter Reade, Jr., and directed by Jo- seph Strick (who colabborated with Fred Haines in writing the scheenplay) does not do justice to Joyce's classic. The publicity for "Ulysses," which appeared with regularityj weeks ahead of this firsts howing, stated: This film was made with- out compromise-exactly as Joyce wrote it." And there was a warn- ing to the public which began, "For those who have not read the book Ulysses' . . ." In other words, Reade and Strick were. emphasiz- iiig -the fact ,that their creation was indeed faithful to the book. It is important, then, to have some idea of what this 'faithful- ness" in Joyce's eyes meant. The book is essentially about one man, and he is Leopold Bloom. Joyce himself said, "Bloom, you understand, is my Ulysses." And he wanted Bloom to be what he called, "A complete man." By- this he meant a man who was examined "from all sides," and of equal, if not paramount import- ance, "a good man." This is why he modeled Bloom on the legend- ary Greek hero; Ulysses was hus- band; father, son, lover, traveler, warrior, coward and avenger. For Joyce he is a human being, and there is no more justifica- tion needed. In the movie, Leopold Bloom, as he is in the novel, only partially exists. The first part of the mo- vie (the film is divided into thirds) is a montage of the thoughts and actions of Bloom (Milo O'Shea) and Stephen Dedalus (Maurice Roeves). This montage covers the first' half of the novel. In it, to be sure, we see a bit of Joyce's Bloom. But not nearly enough to prepare us satisfactorily for the monstrous night scene at the brothel, which is the second third of the movie. With our inadequate preparation both Bloom and the scene become ludicrous. Bloom is shown to be a complete ass. And this is the tragedy of the film, because this is not Joyce's Leopold Bloom at all. Of course the question now arises "How could Bloom, or for that matter, the book, be faithfully pre- sented?" This is obviously the problem. In order to do this, one would have to elaborate, extend scenes and include much of what is vital to Bloom's character. To give some idea of how dif- ficult it would be to render a faithful presentation, at least five scenes the length of which would have to be at least as long as the night scene. This is not done and therefore instead of a Leopold Bloom, who is a kind man seen with individual and universal Ifaults and virtues, we are present- ed with an unobtrusive gentleman who suddenly, midway through the picture, has the most absurd fan- tasies which can only evoke laugh- ter. The third part of the film, +In-anlinnttr o Rl nm~elzrfn 1fn' WASHINGTON (AP) -The fed- eral government began yesterday an intensive drive to convince in- dustry it must start hiring and promoting more minority group members. The official campaign began with an announcement by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of a series of small grants to state and local govern- ments. Fourteen states and 11 cities and counties will get moeny to finance projects aimed at gaining better employment opportunities for minority group members: American Indians, Negroes and Spanish Americans. Employment Records Many of the projects are the results of commission studies of minority employment report forms which employers themselves fill- ed out. The reports - which must be filed annually with the govern- ment by firms employing 100 or more workers or which have fed- eral contracts--indicated that too few minority group members had been hired and many on the pay- roll were in low paying, menial jobs. But at the same time, it was learned that Stephen N. Shulman, commission chairman, who an- nounced the grants, also has been contacting officialsaof several large industries to urge them -to comply voluntarily with federal civil rights law banning racial discrimination in employment. Speaks to Industry Shulman has spoken to offi- cials in the trucking, railroad, textile, aerospace and auto indus- tries - including the big four automakers. He also has seen representatives of private employment agencies to convince them to recommend; members of minority groups for jobs of a higher caliber than those3 for which they have in the past been hired., The grants announced Tuesday total about $393,000 and Shulman predicted that eventually would, reach about $500,000. The com- mission's annual budget totaled' $5.2 million. The commission announcement of these grants indicated that un- der-utilization of minority group members had prompted projects in Connecticut, New Mexico, Mis- souri, Kentucky, Florida and Arizona. Slated for States Projects and grants slated for these states include: -$16,000 to the New Mexico Fair Employment Practice Com- mission to be spent on a state- wide effort to enlarge employment opportunities "for Spanish-sur- named Americans among the 100 largest companies" whose minor- ity group employment survey forms show the smallest employ- ment of such persons. -$15,000 for! the Hartford, Conn., Commission on Human Rights to set "realistic hiring req- uisites among large employers" and among firms supplying pro- ducts to city government. -$20,000 for the Missouri Com- mission on Human Rights to con- vince hotels, motels, restaurants, and public utilities to hire more minority group members. Kentucky -$14,600 for the Kentucky Com- mission on Human Rights to use among companies which "show low minority utilization and high growth potential." -$15,000 for the Dade County Community Relations Board in Florida in governmental, utility, banking and retailing establish- ments. -$15,000 for the human rela- tions commissions at Phoenix, Ariz., to increase minority group employment in firms supplying the city and churches. ° Phone 434-0130 ! N f.&%anceO. CARPENTER ROAD GE , THURSDAY-SUNDAY Weekend of Francois Truffaut THURSDAY-FRIDAY TH E 400 BLOWS 1959. Beginnings of the new wave. SATURDAY-SUNDAY SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER French, Subtitles 7:00& 9:00 ARCHITECTURE AUD -STILL ONLY 50cm.. Read' Daily Classifieds C1NEMA BUILD~l presents PETITIONING FOR CINEMA GUILD BOARD OPENINGS Pick up petition at Guild office: Second floor, Student Activities Bldg. INTERVIEWS ON MONDAY, MARCH 20 UNION-LEAGUE Petitioning for General Co-Chairman of. Creative Arts Festival 1968 *I Petitions available: 2nd floor Union Student offices FIRST OPEN 6:30 P.M. RUN FREE HEATERS NOW SHOWING FIRST RUN ROBERT ELKE STAK SOMMER and NANCY CHRISTIAN KWM a ~MARQUARD, Shown s > Aat 9 P.M. Only ALSO: sHIIMEwEa TECHNICOLOR Shon at * SPRING, is/Will be here soon (hopefully) Hang on for a little while and drop by Pigments of the Imagination 31 1 E. Liberty (if you can't find it, try walking by in the other direction) the soliloquy of Bioom s wie Mo- Joyce considered it necessary in ly (Barbara Jefford), while out of the development of his hero to in- Iproportion in terms of the clude .as. one of his innate quali- 4 novel, is by far one of the most ties a brand of selflessness which exciting and beautiful sequences could not be mistaken for any- on film. thing false in spirit. The sequence is much more than And the kindness of Leopold ;an exact representation of the Bloom, emphasized time and again famed "Penelope episode" which is in the novel,- justifies all the fan- the last in the novel; it is a bril-'t tasies,: all the wierdness, and any- liant interpretation of the solilo- thing which might seem fantas- quy of that earthly symbol of tic to us about 'Leopold Bloom, fecundity, Molly Bloom. RESERVATIONS: HU 2-3453 _ ,_ M TH EATRE MARCH 15-19 A11"iuv' U CC 8P3r I Sn 1 14 I SALE on men's and women's clothes, r 4 H 1 vrs Holding For A. 4th Week! new poetry, papers, jewelry, posters Student ted Jewish Appeal ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING THURSDAY at 8:00 P.M. "**** HIGHEST RATING!" N.Y DAILY NEWS BURNINGT? WITH AN INTERNATIONAL ALL-STAR CAST" PANAVISION* BEST FILM OF 19661" National Society of Film Critics A Carlo Ponti Production Antonioni's BLOW.UP Vanessa Redgrave -'David Hemmings Sarah Miles COLOR maturaudiencesJ A Premier Productions Co., Inc. Release Mon. thru Fri. Shows at 7 and 9 P.M. I 4 1429 Hill Street Al Welcome STARTS FRIDAY Join The Daily Sports Staff Program Information 4 NO 2-6264 nd BIGr MIEMICIMUNERe ALSO SAUIMt FAI NVIIMD"OINN*ob CHARLES KASHER *e,iay~ GUY HAMILTON . r.o yw EVAN JONES TECHNICOLOR0nPANAVISION@.r at 1:00-3:00-5:00-7:00-9:10 sa: r :.. :...:::.::..STA RTS SATURDAY............:. . :: ,~Peter O'Toole - "TH E N IGHT OF TH E GEN ERALS" 1.Omar Sharif. "YOU'D BETTER GO SEE IT AS SOON AS YOU CAN. Sylvie is superb." -Crowther, N.Y. Times "Played to perfection by Sylvie." -New Yorker Magazine the Waiter Reade Organization. Inc present BERTOLT BRECHT'S the o1dla THE TRIUMPHANT FINALE OF THE 1966 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL! "A TRIUMPH, AN OUTSTANDING FILM OF OUR TIME. CERTAINLY THE OUTSTANDING OFFERING AT THE FESTIVAL." -Judith Crist, World-Journal Tribune "BEAUTIFULLY MADE AND ACTED . .. strikinglyrealistic and emotionally taut."-Bosley Crowther, N.Y. Times "A WORK OF ART ... a great statement for our times." -Archer Winsten, N.Y. Post ^^ I A I kl^ 4 FRIDAY ____ I -_ I .... Iii =,,; - idl!el SABBATH SERVICE Conducted Jointly With Beth Israel Congregation FRIDAY at 8:00.P.M. RABBI JACOB E. SEGAL Adas Shalom Cong., Detroit Will Speak On "The Jew and the American Dream- UNIVERSITY PLAYERS announce ... An Extra Matinee Performance of ARTHUR MILLER'S AFTER THE FALL Sunday, March 19, at 2:30 P.M. Trueblood Auditorium Box Office open daily at 12:30 P.M. 4 1, / iz UNION-LEAGUE Announces the Opening of Petitioning for HOM ECOMING CENTRAL COMMITTEE GRAPHICS SPECIAL EVENTS BOOKLET ENTERTAINMENT PARADE FLOATS & DISPLAYS TICKETS ALUMNI RELATIONS PUBLICITY SECRETARY TREASURER Petitions available this week in the ULAC office, 2nd foor of Union. All petitions due Saturday, March 18. Petitioning for Sales * of #I AWARDS: Shown outside the Festival at Cannes (approved as the official French entry to the Cannes Festival last May, it was withdrawn under pressure from the Franco regime). At the end of the Cannes Festival, a group of Spanish film critics awarded LGEF its newly-inaugu- rated Prix Luis Bunuel. it also received the International Film Critics' Prize (Federation Internationale de la Presse Cinematographic) at Cannes. The "French Oscars" of the French Academy (L'Academie du Cinema) were awarded to Resnais for "the best film of the year" and to Yves Montand for "the best performance." Shown at the non-competitive 4th New York Film Festival, 1966. Directed by ALAIN RESNAIS Starring YVES MONTAND e INGRID THULIN and introducing GENEVI EVE BUJOLD Produced by SOFRACIMA/PARIS-EUROPA FILM, STOCKHOLM/A BRANDON FILMS RELEASE 1. 11 I ED rs -AV '7 n f 1