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Scarface - the character - however, firmly believes that dangerous living is the key to a rewarding life. He even seems to crave danger - it excites him. Violence is his means of expression. Scarface - the movie - is a study of the dangerous, the exciting and the violent. Some films, such as Ingmar Bergman's Fanny and Alexander, are "director's movies." The genius of the movie is the director's genius. The ac- tors, photography and script are com- ponent parts of the director's message. gala. An Evening of Gershwin Michigan Union Arts Program Michigan Union Pendelton Room Friday, January 20, 8 p.m. By Jay Gordon Frost F GEORGE GERSHWIN were still alive, and had somehow heard about this Friday night in Ann Arbor, he would be very pleased. Pianists John Jarrett and Randall Faber, and soprano Joann Gustafson will present an evening of his songs and tone poems in the spirit in which they were written. As Jarrett explains, "I like to see the world of classical and pop together. No contemporary composer has' accom- plished that better thanGershwin." The performers, in the spirit of the composer, are more interested in the music than concerto competitions, ad- Violin. vfrtuoso Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra/ Ida Kavafian Michigan Theater Saturday, January 21, 8:30 p.m. By Robin Jones T HE ANN ARBOR Chamber Or- chestra will showcase a talented guest artist in a diverse concert of rich, exciting works Saturday night when they are joined by violinist Ida Kavafian. Kavafian, born in Turkey and raised in the Detroit area, stunned the nation at a recent Mostly Mozart Festival. vanced degrees from the Eastern Bloc or any other extraneous accolade. They want to bring together listeners with different tastes. Gershwin himself was a self- motivated worker without advanced degrees in music or foreign concert engagements, and was largely self taught. Although he studied with various teachers several times throughout his career, he maintained his own source of melody, structure and style. A New York inner-city child, he preferred street hockey to music and considered those boys pursuing per- formance "maggies." When he was nine, he was struck by Rubenstein's Melody In F while playing in an arcade. As he revealed later, "To this day I can't hear the tune without picturing myself outside the arcade on 125th Street, standing there barefoot and in overalls, drinking it all in avidly." By age ten he appropriated his brother Ira's piano, but his early teachers discouraged his jazzy style. As his teacher Charles Hambitzer, a fine pianist and operetta composer, on- ce commented, "Don't you see that these songs are like so much hack stuff, with no imagination whatsoever?" Despite their prejudices, Gershwin's talent was virtually indisputable from an early time. After moving to Tin Pan Alley and eventually landing a job (for $35 a week) as a songwriter for Harms Publishing House, Gershwin began his upward rise-musically and finan- cially. In 1919, at 21, his song "Swanee," made popular by Al Jolson in Sinbad, was a million-seller. This was followed by a string of hits (many of which will be performed this Friday). Gershwin's success, however, came with Rhapsody in Blue which was premiered in 1924 on Lincoln's Birthday by Paul Whiteman and Orchestra in an all-American music concert held in Aeolian Hall. This concert proved that jazz, and its foremost composers, could be taken seriously. As Walter Damrosch said, "Gershwin made a lady out of jazz." While there is no fight to prove the validity of jazz as an art form today, there is still a search for music that can ;appeal to diverse audiences. In :Friday's program, the performers hope ]that they will achieve this end. Randall Faber, a University School of Music graduate, will play eight solo pieces-including the beautiful Preludes. A former student of Charles Fisher, Jo Feninger, throughout A Mode and ha wide tour w Kirmiz. Tog clinical chei mer (accom and AACT provisatory to Joann Gus Gustafson of Cantata director of n shows, will "I've Got A To Watch 0' Me." To round c play a rend Paris" and collaborate Variations." formance of piano arrar Blue. The Pendl not be as Ja tention, but 8 p.m. you c you are anc sound of Nev Pfeiffer: Cuts through cliche Scarface, however, is an actor's movie. We do not experience it as a great philosophical endeavor, nor is the director moralizing or instructing us how to live. Instead, Scarface is void of an ultimate message. There are many things to question in regard to Tony Montana's life. But no attempt is made to make Tony a "universal character" or a "man with a message." Montana is a clever, courageous, and violent Cuban immigrant. He is fasc- inating and captivating because of who he is and how he acts, not because of his message. Scarface is Tony Montana's movie. We first meet Tony in the im- migration office where he is under in- terogation. In these first few minutes, Tony's character and personality become obvious. Unlike some charac- ters who never fully develop even by the end of the film, Montana's charac- ter is fully developed by the close of the opening scene. In fact, Al Pacino is so brilliant in this role, that we im- mediately forget that we are watching an actor playing a part. Every aspect of the production is unusually realistic. We don't meet Al Pacino: Brilliant as Tony Montana. Pacino playing Scarface, we meet Tony ,Montana - his humor, his perceptions, his emotions, and his volatile nature. After this illuminating opening, we follow Montana as he progresses from a low-class punk to'a high-society cocaine dealer. The root of every one of his ac- tions remains his love of money and danger. As he accummulates wealth and power, Tony grows greedy and paranoid. Everyone associated with Tony both benefits from his wealth and suffers from his mounting mistrust. Those who are closest to him - his sister, his life-long friend Manny, and his wife - represent the contradictory extremes in his character. The interac- tions between these characters as Tony changes provide the fast-paced, suspenseful, and passionate movement of Scarface. This variety of interactions would make for a boring movie if the acting was mediocre. This, however, is not the case. Al Pacino's performance is in- tense and dedicated. His humor is natural and easy, while his violence is passionate and explosive. Even his facial expressions have the uncanny * U SU * U i -Free birthday dinner for * a parties of 4 or more. a -3 eggrolls for only $2.00 * * (Take-out only) --Daily lunch specials a for $3.99 -Students receive 10 % off a lunch and dinner prices. (with this coupon, 15% off) * 1133 E. Huron 6 * 662-9303 eU Iuu....usummmu..uuuuum ability to reveal what words cannot. This by no means discounts the- ability of his cohorts. Their perfor- mances are nearly tantamount to his - even his wife (Michelle Pfeiffer) and his mother (Miriam Colon) add flair and originality to their cliched roles. The acting is so convincing that I never realized I was watching a movie - I felt as though I actually joined the charac- ters in their bloody adventures Bloody? Yes, very much so. The violence, however, is not at all inap- propriate. It acts like a time-bomb, the 4! threat of something horrible about to occur. This threat adds to the suspense and excitement of the film. 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If violence strongly disagrees with your system, then perhaps this is not- your kind of movie. But if only to wit- ness the effects of cocaine upon the body (demonstrated in the explosive closing scene) -- see Scarface, take a chance; after all, Tony does. According to an article in the New York Times she "spun out Mozart's Concerto in D with irresistable warmth and a sweetly singing tone." Kavafian's masterful command of the violin, a J.B. Guardagnini made in 1751, has garnered her international recognition. Abroad she has appeared in London and Tokyo, while here in the States Kavafian has performed with the Pittsburgh, Boston, Seattle, and Detroit orchestras. Kavafian's list of musical accom- plishments is comparable to her talen- ts. As a winner of the esteemed Michael's Award, she gave a recital in New York's prestigious Alice Tully Hall. Kavafian has also won the Young Concert Artist's International Auditions, aside from holding a Master of Music degree (with honors) from The Julliard School of Music. With creden- tials such as these, Kavafian is surely a prize guest for any performance. Kavafian will give the Ann Arbor audience the unique opportunity to hear Ida Kavafian: Viol her perform Mozart's and Vaughn William's ding, both pieces whi violin virtuosity. The Ann Arbor Ch in virtuoso Concerto -4 D,K conducted b s The Lark Ascen- will also per ch will prove her by Boyce as B flat by Hay For ticket amber Orchestra, ,996-006. Action SportsWear Rent a Car from Econo-Car OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ! _ - --, ' WE RENT TO 19 YR. OLD STUDENTS! ---Choose from small economical cars to fine luxury cars. - -Special weekend rates. -Pick up services.upon request. -We accept cash deposits. FACTORY CLOSI * Swimwear, * Footwec * Bod 30% -50%0 ECONO-CAR 438 W. Huron 761-8845 ANN ARBOR Specializes in Quantit) r, Mi chian Council 419 E. 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