Page 14-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, September 5,1991 CINEMA Continued from the A & E insert (which you haven't reached yet)* InFocus Filmworks: The new- est of the film groups (celebrating its first birthday sometime in the fall), InFocus is also the most dif- ferent. Picking up the Co-op's origi- nal tenet, InFocus is a support group for local filmmakers and videogra- phers. Its monthly showings do not contain any commercial, or mass- produced film, just the work of its members. As founding member Jennifer Kim says, "we're into mak- ing films rather than just watching them." She later says that "student films are more fun to watch because they take risks that commercial filmmakers generally don't, so we're here to encourage the creative use of the medium." And she's right: where else can you see films made by your next-door neighbor? Last year, in addition to the monthly showings, the group orga- nized a film festival. The group's organization is very loose. Says Kim, "Anybody can be part of the group. (In the fall) we're not going to have a president or a vice president or a secretary,'" though people do volunteer to take on duties such as organizing audito- riums. She adds, though, that "last year we had too much organization; this year we're going to try to make it more production" and encourage its members to work on projects to- gether. Other Film On Campus: There are several other groups on campus, none of which are independent, but all of which show films: Mediatrics, a subsidiary of the University Activities Center, is generally considered the third of the remaining Big Three groups that show film on campus. As John Cantu says, "it's the most perfect mirror of the general student popu- lation." This means that they show the most mainstream films of the three groups, with a typical sched- ule containing blockbusters from previous years, plus newer main- stream films. Hill Street Cinema is sup- ported by, and shows at, the Hillel Foundation. Their focus is on more politically charged mainstream fea- tures. They show less frequently than the other film groups and the showings usually aren't in Univer- sity auditoriums. The Silent Film Society shows, unsurprisingly, silent films at sev- eral non-campus locations. The Program in Film/Video Studies also has regular free show- ings of classic films either from its collection, or rented for the occa- sion. The Program also sponsors special events, such as a recent series of avant-garde filmmakers and an- other of video artists. The most regrettably thing about all of this is that, even though these groups are working very hard to keep afloat, they may follow their sister groups, which flour- ished.in the '70s, into oblivion. John Cantu says that right now is a piv- otal time for all campus cinema and that "it's becoming readily apparent as we move into the 1990s that the film audience that existed even as late as the mid-1980s has really be- come fragmented" and that "this coming academic year the under-@ graduates will have to make a deci- sion about their entertainment dol- lar, as the well-being of (the inde- pendent) groups is very strongly dependent on their patronage." Matt Madden agrees, he says that "up until the last five years or so, it wasn't really an issue, since every- one knew who the film societies were. Now, all of a sudden we fine our audience totally gone, and we're unknowns." Ultimately, then, -it comes down to public taste; whether the groups will flourish or whether they will set below the horizon, leaving behind quaint memories of an outdated idea, will be decided in the next couple of years. It will be decided by you. Orson Welles' magnum opus Citizen Kane (Welles is in the center) is one of the few films that most of the University-related film societies would show at one time or another. MUsic Continued from page 12 symphony orchestra featuring pop- ular orchestral repertoire. The voice students in the Music School have the opportunity to show off their skills each year in a full-length opera (last year, it was Falstaff). To showcase everyone's talents, excerpts from other operas are performed in a workshop. Scenes last year were drawn from a variety of sources, from Trouble in Tahiti to The Marriage of Figaro. Particularly encouraging for stu- dents perennially short of spending money is the large number of free concerts on campus. Student groups often charge little or no admission, and other venues offer a student discount, so bring your ID card. In addition to the ensembles already mentioned, high quality student and faculty recitals account for a tre- mendous amount of activity at the Music . School, which is ranked among the top music schools in the country. There are hundreds of free recitals each year; check at the School of Music for postings. There is also a bi-monthly brochure list- ing events at the school. The majority of students leave Ann Arbor during the summer months, but that doesn't mean that Ann Arbor becomes a ghost town. The School of Music still shows some signs of life, if it lacks the cornucopia of events that take place during the Fall and Winter. The pro- gram of concerts at the University Hospital continues during May. In June, the Ann Arbor Summer Fest- ival kicks into high gear, with a veri- table smorgasbord of music, dance, and theater. For those still short of cash, the free movies outdoors at the Top of the Park provide a welcome diversion. During the Art Fair, a steady stream of bands set up in front of the Union to entertain foot-weary shoppers. For those musically inclined, there is truly something for every- one in Ann Arbor. Enjoy! ARK Continued from page 12 Siglin admitted, "But I found it very spiritual." So strong was Siglin's attrac- tion to the Ark that he and his wife Linda began running it in 1967 and have remained at the helm ever since. By 1973, the church had lost interest in the venture and divested itself of any managerial or oversight involve- ment. In 1984, the Ark was forced to move from the mansion on Hill to the attic-like warehouse room it now occupies over the South Main Market near Hill and Main. Siglin is very quick to delin- eate between the music business and the music industry - what sets the Ark and its performers apart from shows at Ann Arbor bars and clubs. "I'm not a concert producer. I'm in it for the music," Siglin says. "I'd rather see someone draw well and do well in Ann Arbor than put on my own shows." The majority of musicians that come through the Ark tour con- tinuously as a source of income. For them, music is a business. On the other hand, bands that play Rick's or the Blind Pig tour only periodically to promote records or other merchandise. They hope to eventually "break" -into the pop music industry. "Most of our acts are people who choose not to enter into the pop medium," Siglin says. "Peo- ple just don't want to go beyond the club scene.,, Not to say that the Ark hasn't had its share of famous perform- ers. Most of the biggest folk leg- ends like Arlo Guthrie and Joan Baez have played in the old man- sion or above South Main Market. More recently, the Ark helped the Indigo Girls, Suzanne Vega, and Bonnie Raitt along the way to their wide acclaim. Musicians aren't the only ones who are drawn to the Ark. Much of the Ark's 170 volunteers and dedicated constituency - affec- tionately known as "Arkies" - feel the same way. "This place is an Ann Arbor classic," says Henry Flandyz. "Here people really come for the music." After coming to the Ark for 12 years, Flandyz said he felt compelled to give something back and recently joined as an Ark vol- unteer. Terri Wilkerson, who has been volunteering for the last four years, calls it "a jewel." The in- timacy of the club makes seeing a show at the Ark like having someone perform in your living room, she says. For all its renown and appeal, the Ark has only two full time paid employees and has remained a non-profit corporation. Aside from the Siglins, the club is run on the co-op-like spirit of volun- teers. "The people that work here have an investment in the music," says volunteer Deborah Fisch. Attempting to discern a defi- nite work structure among the volunteers will fail. "Things just * get done and you marvel at how much actually gets done," says Hertenstein. Could the Ark turn positive profit margins? Probably. But that's not what this place is all about. The main this is the music. "The Ark isn't here to make big bucks. 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