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This familiar age-old concept of man's inherent need to survive, and to what extreme he will go in order to en- sure his own survival, is one which has long been the subject of literature and drama. American playwright Abe Polsky's Devour the Snow, presented by the University Department of Theater and Drama, is a fascinating play that confronts many such questions about life, death and human nature. Polsky's Devour the Snow opened successfully Off-Broadway in 1979 at the Hudson Guild Theater and later to a respected run on Broadway. The play is a court-room drama set in Sutters Fort in northern California, 1847. It depicts the trial of the historical Don- ner Party, a band of wagon pioneers who, while traveling west, were separated from the main party and trapped in the snow-covered moun- tains. German immigrant and survivor of the expedition, Keseberg, brings a slander suit against the party members for murder and as the trail unfolds, so do the horrible facts of the expedition and what the desparate members had to do in order to survive. The actual ac- count of the historical trial has been lost, however, the play is based on facts of the expedition making Polsky's drama a hauntingly true documen- tation. Directing Devour is Don Rice, a third year doctoral candidate at the Univer- sity. As an undergraduate at Grand Valley State, Rice became interested in acting and decided to pursue a career in theater. He later specialized in direc- ting, explaining that directing presents a more varying degree of freedom. "As director you have control over all aspects of the production. I enjoy having the ultimate responsibility of .......y~ic4:n:Y~:S}}hix""C i},T yt,. ., ..y ' .."",,}'c, , y S: .. .1 EDUCATING RITA NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN TiE RIGHT Michael Caine is an alcoholic professor who What an apt title for Sean (I'll never do another No, it's no becomes the mentor of an aspiring young student in Bond movie") Connery. To some he is the only 007 pushing this this comedy. (Movies at Briarwood, Brairwood Mall, to others he's just an old man out to make a buck. benefit by it 769-8780) Either way, he's back and he's Bond. (Ann Arbor good in t f DEAL OF THE CENTURY Theater, 210 St. Fifth; 7619701). -inde story' Chevy Chase gets his chance to work with some THE OSTERMAN WEEKENDiBdsry c ALL THE RIGHT MOVES talented filmmakers for the first time when he stars Sam Peckinpah returns to the director's chair with Briarwood, Another steel-town flick (a la Flashdance about an in this movie written by Marshall Brickman this tale of mystery and intrigue based on Robert ROMANTIC underdog who fights to escape the grimy environ- (Manhattan) and directed by William Friedkin (The Ludlum's book. (State Theater 231S. State; 662-6264) Broadway ment. This time the game is football instead of dan- Exorcist). (Fox-Village Theater, Maple Village; 769- REAR WINDOW Dudley Moo ce. (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8783) 1300) thrilleruniqut THE BIG CHILL FANNY AND ALEXANDER The.re-release of Hitchcock's suspensethriller (Movies at B Seven University alumni gather together at the Ingmar Bergman's latest film explores family a bod y tewart wh o itnes a md. ARUMBLE F] der nobody else believes has been committed. Also funeral of a friend, the results being humorous and relationships through the eyes of a young boy. Set in an u Alexader.Perhas ofBer s finst wrks. starring a superbly icy performance by the late beFs st touching. Are these the best years of our lives? Alexander. Perhaps one of Bergman's finest works. Grace Kelly. (Ann Arbor Theater, 210 S. Fifth; 761- e Fish is tl (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780) (Campus Theater, 1214 S. University; 668-6416) GlAe 1- Mickey Rou BRAINSTORM GREY FOX relationship. - Natalie Wood's last film finally makes it to the Old-timer Richard Farnsworth gave birth to a new RICHARD PRYOR H E E anothe "movie" by RUNNINGB screen, thanks to much lobbying on the part of direc- career after co-starring in Comes a Horseman with Richard Pryor. Like his last few efforts, this is just a man posse tor Douglas Trumbull. The sci-fi thriller also stars Jane Fonda. Now he gives another moving perfor- filmed montage of Pryor in concert. Assuming you triumph ove Christopher Walken and Cliff Robertson. (Fox- mance in this Western. (Movies at Briarwood, want to see more Pryor monologues, this movie is for (Wayside T Village Theater, Maple Village; 769-1300) Briarwood Mall; 769-8780) you. (Fox-Village Theater, Maple Village; 769-1300) ZELIG THE DEAD ZONE MR. MOM RISKY BUSINESS Has Woo( Stephen King's newest story deals with the psychic A tired attempt at a tired theme. Mr. Mom looks at A dozen pubescent high-school hormonalites learn count on it. powers of a man who awakens from a coma after five role reversal with all the charm of a wet liver. (The about love, life, college interviews and prostitution. twist in pse long years. (State Theater, 231 S. State; 662-6264) Fox Village Theater, Maple Village; 769-1300). (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780). State; 662 ::::: ::vmv:.: i:: :. ........... ......."::v'4 :. . . . . ...... ..... ^%"". .m .............. . Devour the Snow: Melts in your mouth how a production turns out rather than- simply one aspect. Not that as director I have total power, but as an artist it makes sense to be able to draw all of the aspects together into one unified package," says Rice. Rice's directing credits include Passing Shots, Whale Rock, and recently Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. According to Rice, he chose this par- ticular drama because of its power and depth. "It's not your typical courtroom drama. There are very strong thematic statements being made in this piece; man's survival, how far will he go in order to survive, and how he deals with transgressing the accepted morals of society. "The second reason I chose this drama is that it's simply full of power and imagery. While- the play takes place entirely in the courtroom, you are constantly being taken back into the snow with these people. There's power, action, and emotions right at the point of breaking all the time," says Rice. The play, which has only 10 cast members, will be presented in a small theater as opposed to a large auditorium. Rice explained that in a smaller theater the audience is closer to the action. "The audience needs to get caught up in this drama. Their in- timacy with the actors on stage is well captured in a smaller theater, an im- portant aspect of this particular drama." cimou good film that got lost in the shuffle. (Mediatrics; MLB 3, 6:10, 9:00) THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT (Peter Greenway, 1982) Unusual, to say the least. A draughtsman is hired to sketch an estate for unusual payment and gets in- volved in a murder. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Nat. Sci. Aud., 7:00, 9:00) largest, and this compilation of some of them features just about everybody from the world of jazz. (Alternative Action and Eclipse Jazz; MLB 3,8:00) WISE BLOOD (John Huston, 1979) Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, and Huston star in an adaptation of Flannery O'Connor's novel about a preacher for the Church of Christ Without Christ. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Aud. A, 7:00) DAY OF THE LOCUST (John Schlesinger, 1975) An artist finds out that his beloved Hollywood glit- ter of the '30s is just that when he sees the decadence behind it. The cast includes Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, and Donald Sutherland. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Aud. A, 9:00) burlesque di sland sectic HIS GIRL F A night of remake of Rosalini Ru in newspape Aud., 9:00) THE STRAD The novel a film abou cerned with because of i with subtitle: Wine, Cocktails and Antipasti ii te Authentic Italian Cuisine 5k7-~~ 219 Cd C2 rf THE ROAD WARRIOR (George Miller, 1982) A surprisingly well received sequel to Mad Max which again stars Mel Gibson as a one-man army in a post nuclear holocaust Australia. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Lorch Hall,7:00, 8:40, 10:20) THE DARK CRYSTAL (Jim Henson & Frank Oz, 1982) The Muppet people go one step further with a well- made, visually stunning film that has a fine musical score. But the plot is a rather tired one, and the audience feels strangely detached from the action. The best idea is to see it and judge for yourself. (Mediatrics; Nat. Sci. Aud., 6:30, 8:15, 10:00) TOOTSIE (Sidney Pollack, 1982). In addition to directing, Pollack does a fabulous job playing Dustin Hoffman's agent, who in turn, does a fabulous job as a desperate actor who must resort to dressing in drag to revive his acting career. Great comedy and great acting make it one of last year's best films. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 7:00, 9:15) Mangio Italiano! THE JAZZ SINGER (Alan Rosland,1927) The very first talkie. Al Jolson's dad would like his son to follow in his footsteps and become a cantor. The son likes show business. (Hill Street Cinema; 1429 Hill, 7:00, 9:00) A BOY AND HIS DOG (L.Q. Jones, 1975) The title characters wander through L.A. in 2024, after WW III. The dog sniffs things out for the boy and offers protection. Based on a Harlan Ellison novella, the film has a strong cult following. -Classic Film Theatre; Michigan Theater, 7:30, 9:15) THE MIKADO (Victor Schertzinger,1939) One of the best of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas done by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, one of the most favorite Gilbert and Sullivan performing groups. (Cinema Guild; Lorch hall, 7:00, 9:00) BADLANDS (Terence Malick,1974) Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek are two naughty teenagers who go on a cross-country killing spree. Based on a true story, this film iom the director of Days of Heaven also has a cult following. (Cinema 2, Aud. A, 7:00,9:00) OPEN CITY (Roberto Rossellini,1945) Shot secretly while the Nazis occupied Rome, this film looks at the troubles faced by a resistance leader who is trying to dodge the Germans. (Ann Ar- bor Film Coop; MLB 4,7:00) FELLINI'S ROMA (Federico Fellini, 1972) Fellini gives both the story of Rome and his own view of the city as he follows a boy who goes from dreaming of the city during boyhood to being a part of the contemporary city itself. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; MLB 4, 9: 00) ON THE TOWN (Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, 1949) Three sailors, including Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, have a 24-hour liberty in New York. They dance up a storm atop the Empire State Building and sing "New York, New York." (Hill Street Cinema; 1429 Hill, 7:00, 9:00) AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD (Werner Herzog, 1972) Klaus Kinski is a conquistador searching for gold and the city of El Dorado in the Peruvian jungle. He finds insanity. German with subtitles. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; MLB3,7:30) DISTANT THUNDER (Styajit Ray, 1973) After the outbreak of WW II, a young Brahmin priest/doctor and his wife must adjust as the tranquility of their village is shattered. The con- clusion of the Apu trilogy. Bengali with subtitles. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; MLB 3,9:15) BALL OF FIRE (Howard Hawks, 1941) The script is Billy Wilder's. The stars are Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. He is one of seven profs working on a new dictionary. She is a THE LIFE i (Clarity File What was World War]I views and a Studies Filn LOVE ON T Truffuat's cludes. All with subtitl Theater, 7:1 THE LAST I Leading I drawn clos( (The Retur Jewish hush are in Fran (Classic Fii Compiled U M ANGIA ITALIANO and your sto- mach will thank you with bilingual satisfaction. Through automatic assimilation, America speaks the language of Italy in the form of pasta, spaghetti, lasagna, and fet- tucini. Even our population reflects the flavor and "Little Italy" thrives in a handful of cities across the country. Mangia Italiano means mangia molto and mangia many courses. The Italian meal features large portions of food doused in the cheeses and sauces of Europe's foremost food lovers. There is no skimping on an Italian recipe. A cheese is not a cheese unless it has body and richness. A sauce is not a sauce unless it tastes piquant and hearty. Subtlety cast aside, an Italian meal is a meal to remember and often difficult to forget in the afterthought of garlic. Italian desserts also boast a reputation of their own and what sweet tooth can overlook spumoni or canolli? If the Italian main courses make bold statements, their desserts scream the epitomy of richness. But the last course of a monumental meal would be incomplete without the piece de resistance - Italian coffee. Espresso and cappucino warrent a course of their own. From the flavorful zest of the salad and main course through the sweet richness of dessert, Italian meals con- stantly remind us, "This is what eating is all about!" The cuisine of fulfilling taste and large portions, Italian food is suited for feasters. Julie Winokur _ II IIII LACOMBE LUCIEN (Louis Malle, 1974) A peasant boy has the unpleasant task of going through his adolescence in a German-occupied France. French with subtitles, the film examines in- nocence and guilt. (Hill Street Cinema; 1429 Hill, 7:00,9:30) TOOTSIE (Sidney Pollack, 1982) See Friday's listing. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 7:00, 9:15) DON JUAN (John Crosland, 1926) The silent film starring John Barrymore and Mary Astor will be accompanied by the Ann Arbor Cham- ber Orchestra and organist Dennis James. Before the movie, a vaudeville style program. (Michigan Community Theater Foundation; Michigan Theater, 8:00, $8.50, $6.50 students) MY BRILLIANT CAREER (Gillian Armstrong, 1980) No matter where you live, it seems they want you to marry into wealth. Based on an autobiography of Miles Franklin, this film is about a woman from a poor Australian family who gets the family mad by choosing writing over marriage to a rich relative. (Alternative Action; MLB 4, 7:00, 9:00) WAR GAMES (John Badham,1983) Matthew Broderick plays a teen-age computer whiz who calls up a NORAD computer and engages it in a "game" of global thermonuclear war. But the computer doesn't want to stop playing, and it also doesn't think its a game. An incredibly fun film with an overstated theme. (Cinema Guild; 7:00,9:10) PRINCE OF THE CITY (Sidney Lumet,1981) Treat Williams is a cop who decides t0 help out a commission investigating corruption.. The film weaves a web from there with no easy exit. A very A CAT, TWO WOMEN, AND ONE MAN (Shiro Toyoda,1956) A nasty mother organizes marital problems for her son, who is caught between a conniving first wife and a tasteless second one. The man goes to his cat for solace. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00, FREE) rmtiM JZd brL Open Daily Till 2 A.M i A MAN ESCAPED (Robert Bresson, 1956) An especially important soundtrack is but part of the detail that makes this intense story of a man trying to escape from prison so good. French with subtitles. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00,8:45) DICK TRACY (William Witney and John English, 1941) The five-episode serial nears its end as episode 13 finds Tracy caught in a trial by fire. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 6:30,50) THE JAZZ FILMS OF DAVID CHERTOK Chertok's collection of jazz films is the world's 1321 South University W i e Frk" 769-1744Wive Kelly and Vera-ERen: On the town ... 12Weekend/November11.1983- - - - - --y..- -- - - - - -. . S4