t ARTS 4 The Michigan Daily Friday, April 2, 1982 Page6: N. . V" 'Portraits' mixes music with pantomime 4 By Walt Owen - \ .lirector Jean-Jacques Annaud explains the next scene to an actor portraying early man, in the movie, 'Quest for Fire.' Annaudsdea n fim .y Richard Camp bell fantasy adventure detailing the ___ R___rdCapbe__ struggle for man's survival 80,000years ago. As Annaud conceived the film, IRECTOR Jean-Jacques Annaud based in part on a book, the story con- D has a very pragmatic view of his centrates on the "emergence of craft. "My job is to make a dream come man ... the emergence of emotion." true. But a dream is a dream; and you Nameer El-Kadi, an actor who por- can never get it right." trays a member of the Ulam tribe, said The analogy of a dream is very apt, of Annaud, "He is a special kind of fqr his latest film, Quest for Fire, is a director. You would read the scene and then he would let us go." That kind of ann give and take attitude forms the basis on his directing style. "If the essential (to a scene) is there, then you're a good director. A good director copes with ;DOWNTOWN ANN ARBOR reality. The essential is coping with reality. ROOMS STILL AVAILABLE "It is more important to respect the FOR GRADUATION guts of the picture than a specific element. If you can find an equivalent " 200 Rooms situation, you can have it as well." &e Cooms Of 'tourse some elements of the film " Color T.V.'s could not be changed. The makeup that S, Cocktail Lounge the actors wear, consisting of u Direct Dial Phones prosthetic pieces about one quarter in- * Near U of M ch thick, took over two hours to apply. " Group Rates Available El-Kadi said that Annaud told him, "It was going to be a very difficult * Major Credit Cards Honored shoot." But Everett McGill, another " Call for Reservations member of the Ulams, added, "Not "-10 * ;Fourth Av. e . '799J00 evey day do you find aharacter that y.requires that much transformuation It's- a special role that doesn't come around r mrr vgn.very often." For all its assumed realism, the film has come under attack for portraying the development of emotions as an event that might have taken place in the not so distant past. Annaud remarked, "The mistake is not that it comes at the end (of the movie), but that it was a discovery of the men of that time. It was probably developed by that time, but I used it symbolically to tell a story." One of the cinematic devices used to tell that story was the film's music. Phillippe Sarde's score covers the en- tire spectrum of rhythm and tone. "I had a very restricted choice. I found that Prokofiev, Stravinsky, and Pen- derrecki worked well and also Japanese percussion music," Annaud said. Phillippe Sarde's resulting score, based on Annaud's comments, covers all tones, from non-melodic, barbaric wind instruments, to very sentimental, strictly melodic flute and string music. THOSE AMONG us who regularly complain of the "same old thing" will have no excuse come Saturday night. For the cost of a first-run movie ($3.50) the University Mime Troupe will present the one-night debut performan- ce of "Portraits of Artists" at the Michigan Theatre. Director Perry Perrault and producer Thomas Drotar have prepared a four sequence pan- tomime play with an inventive mixture of dance, drama, mime, and music. Kids and adults alike (your choice) may enjoy the storyline of four dif- ferent artists: "The Sculptor," "The Dancer," "The Writer," and "The Starving Musician." The human and emotional struggles of an artistic life will be on view in this unique presen- tation. Attention to the stage is the only key to entertainment. Producer Drotar also wrote "Por- traits of Artists," and hopes for :an open-minded audience. "People are not going to come and see only the pure white-face used by mime masters like Marcel Marceau," say Drotar. "We used that pre illusionary technique last year." Though trained in illusionary mime, the performers are also trained in the diverse technique used in Saturday's show. Drotar and director Perrault, whose European mime background was an encouragement to the rest of the troupe, each perform two major character roles in "Portraits of Ar- tists." t 6 Gemini performs tonight a Clubs/Bars The Ark (1421 Hill Street; 761-1451) Gemini, twin brothers who play a variety of instruments including guitars, mandolin, violin, pen- nywhistle, and bones, perform tonight and tomorrow. They per- form their own songs as well as folk music from the British Isles, Israel, and hungary. nd tomorrow at the Ark reggae's premier groups along the Mighty Diamonds, perfor Hill Auditorium on Saturdayi Influenced by the great Ame soul singers, Toots Hibber delved in Jamaican rhythm blues, ska, soul, bluebeat reggae. Opening for Toots wi Human Switchboard from Ohi 2071 for more information. Dance University Department of Michigan The end, to this influx of ideas is the only prehistoric caveman movie worth The gathering of talent for seeing twice. And although some of the "Portraits of Artists" hints at this plotting might be simple-minded, "a novel blend. The company of mime per- standard plot" ir jkE ~t-1di, the formers are all rembers of the Univer- discipline ihdqjiality W tlt Which the sity community with tested theater ex- movie was carried out are extremely perienee; the Ann Arbor Chamber Or- admirable. chestra will perform the original music of masters student Paul Hodgins during two of the pieces; six University dan- cers will highlight "The Dancer;" and SUthe U-M Theatre Department supplied the entire production with an extensive lighting arrangement designed to gan Gilbert and Sullivan enhance the visual experience. The Blind Pig (208 S. First; 996- 8555) Delta blues with John Mooney. Joe's Star Lounge (109 N. Main; 665-JOES) Friday and Saturday Sailcruz is featured. Monday and Tuesday, the Madcat/Brubeck band return. Rick's American Cafe (611 Church; 996-2747) Hot, danceable rhythm and blues with the Urbations. Tonight and tomorrow. Second Chance (516 E. Liberty; 994- 5350) Moriah (some kind of disease?) per- forms top 40 rock through Sunday. University Club (Michigan Union,- 530 S. State; 763-5911) For a change of pace the U-Club has rock 'n' roll with.Bounty Hunter. Concerts Michigan Community Theatre Foun- dation The Mclain family, Kentucky's premier blue grass musicians, per- form Sunday at the Michigan Theatre. Coming from Eastern Ken- tuck'y Appalachian Mountains, the Mclain Family Band is known and appreciated internationally as one of the most spontaneous, spirited, and exciting groups performing traditional bluegrass music. Their repertoire includes familar favorites and original material. 668- 8480 for more information. "Free the Virtual Nine," a concert featuring the wor University Graduate student be presented in Studio A Thea the Dance building. 763-546 more information. Canterbury Loft Former Mirage Dance Coll member Joan Derry pre "Choreography, Improvisation Tap," with vocal accompanimi Julie Fink and Betsy Cook. Als tist Joan Weiss, abstract pair and drawings will be featured lobby. 665-0606 for more mation. Theater UAC Musket Musket is presenting another aimed-to-sell-out productions, Christ Superstar, the wild irreverent '70s musical. For information, call 763-1107. Department of Theatre and Dr Getting Out, Marsha Nor award winning drama about ti pact of prison life on a young w trying to cope with the day-t pressures on living on the outs its last week at the True Theatre. This is one of the c tment's best productions this 764-0450 for more information. . -I g with ms at night. erican q t has nand tand ill. be ,p o.763- KO Dace dance ks of s will tre of 0 -for ective sents.U n, and ent by o, ar- _ ntings in the infor- f 4y.0 of its Jesus 3 and more ama man's he im- oman to-day ide in ~blooda depar- year. f Mime rrault tists" } urday r. For article nd/or Ay y A -=-loll 4 DIRECTOR The University of Michic Society seeks a dramatics director, music director, scenic designer, and costume designer for its fall 1982 production. Shows under consideration are Gondoliers, Princess Ida, and Sorcerer. CANDIDATES SHOULD CALL 761-4622 AFTER 5:00 P.M. Messages can be left at 761-7855 any time of day or night. This combination of local talents is bound to result in some of the more in- teresting entertainment this weekend. Whether or not you enjoy mime, whether or not you ever seen a mime show, "Portraits of Artists" is going to offer a fresh expression of creativity. i Miscellaneous D EiiK University of MichiganP Troupe Tom Drotar and Perry Pe have created "Portraits of Ar and it will be performed Sat night at the Michigan Theater more information see the a somewhere else on this page a call 668-8480. Major Events Toots and the Maytals, one of I TONIGHT MECA CHANCE Subscribe to PRESENTS The Michigan Dail . y 5 . 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