a a w 0 w w w w COVER STORY Continued from page 7 in which 35mm films can be shown. Projection booths in the Modern Languages Building and the Natural Science Building are not large enough to put in 35mm equipment. "When a studio called about showing a preview of Richard Attenborough's Cryfor Freedom we were unable to show it. They were going to provide the movie for free. They were going to pay for the publicity and for the auditorium. The only thing they weren't willing to do was build an auditorium in which we could show 35mm films," said Mediatrics' Heard. In addition to the too-low ceiling, the lights in Aud A will not dim completely and a screen jointly owned by the Art History Department, Cinema II and the Ann Arbor Film Cooperative was destroyed by workmen. Despite these problems, many of the renovations seem likely to have a positive effect. The University is installing new projectors and Dolby surround speakers. Holloway expressed hope that with the new projectors a way could be found to project a full image. Angell Hall is not the only auditorium rendered unusable by renovations. The Lorch HalliPA was put in the center of the screen as was the Angell Hall system, and between the PA and the screen a wall called a facia has been put in place, covering six inches at the top of the screen. Of greater concern to FPS and the film co-ops is the screen which was rolled up incorrectly and now has I L L - 1 11 t I I -I--- -I I I I I I I I STREET permanent wrinkles. At the September 28 meeting, those present said a tacit commitment was made to replace the screen, which was worth an estimated one thousand dollars. But some question whether this can be done without removing the facia. Many film co-op members feel the renovation problems reflect a lack of University concern with the film groups' problems. Others see the Dean Meiland's agreement to hold biweekly meetings with the Film co-ops as a new sign of University commitment to be responsive to the concerns of the film co-ops. "There are definitely people in the administration who are concerned about the film co-ops. Both Anne Moray and Dean Meiland seem supportive," said Heard. The purchase of thousands of dollars in equipment for improvements in the projection equipment and booths is also cited as evidence of the University's commitment. Dean Meiland said that at present all meetings are exploratory and would not rule out or suggest any alternatives such as reconstruction or reduced auditorium rentals. There are also some indications of a resurgent interest in the kinds of art film co-ops specialize in. Crowds of nearly 500 attended showings of Angel Heart, Rules of the Game, and The Hollywood erotic film festival. "I think to say that the film groups are dead is very premature. We're going to do our best to tap in to that audience and make them want to come to films again" said Rubin. The film co-ops in general seem to have a sense of excitement which they want to convey to their audiences. "The wonderful thing about cinema is that it can serve so much in one platter - philosophical ideas, psychological ideas," Cinema Guild's Goldberg. "I just have a love for movies because they excite me on an emotional and intellectual level." M A G A Z I N E VOLUME 6, NO. 4 dp- 014 Mibe aii~n 1IDgl ~OTORS- Quality Care ForYour Fineimported Automobile W OFFER Phone03-55 - -AIG. M ON.-F RI. 9 AM-6PFM. ~ MAIN STREET MOTORS - 906 North Main Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 11'r%, --,-- D GS ROCK& ROLL Rare European Music Posters - Music Tour T-Shirts Francis Ford Coppola's 'Apocolypse Now' has played on campus many times in recent years. INTERVIEW Continued from page 9 don't pass them on to the next generation. We all have to search for some answers to our fears. This is one reason they are going to see 'American Pictures'. They are getting more and more hungry to find out what went wrong. How did we get to where we are? People feel deeply hurt for living in such a sick society. No white want to look at people who are locked out of a c2Z~z~ ":xW ghetto in Detroit. You can't break clear from your basically liberal American idealistic values and deep- down get feeling that some people are not so equal after all. I'm not saying that I can give answers to this racist feeling. I just feel that I can help by getting some students to understand what has gone wrong. If we only imagine the ghettos and poverty in our cities, and don't see the connection to how the whole thing started the it's hard to see the inner human being locked up in these ugly black and white relations. D: How long to you plan to keep touring around with your presentation? H: I will continue doing this until society has changed. D: Isn't that a little idealistic? H: No. What happens to people when they loose their idealism? they become cynical. Any cynical people are often the worst racist. We need idealism, and that's not unrealistic. D: Do you ever feel like you are fighting a losing battle? H: No, I really have hope for America. And when I see the pain young white students express in the racist workshops, they are hurt because they have been trained not to treat Blacks like equals. We need to get this type of hurt out in our society. People are just so beautiful that when they act in these racist ways they have been taught, it's too distressing. We must constantly help people to untie themselves. STAIRAYTOHEAVE The New Store in Town 340 S. State St., Upstairs 994-3888 Open Nites 'til 8 p.m. and Sunday NON-STOP COPY SHOP Kinko's is open 24 hours. Come in anytime for fast service, outstanding quality, and low, low prices. kinkors. Copies, Binding, Passport photos. 540 E. Liberty 761-4539 1220 S. University 747-9070 PAGE 12 WEEKEND/OCTOBER 2, 1987 Plus: The List John Logie Interview: Jacob Holdt I