Stanley Kubrick's 1964 thriller plays at the Michigan Theater today. Check out the Cold War masterpiece in the historic theater's larger- than-life screen. Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, among others, helped the film achieve huge international acclaim. "Dr. Strangelove" shows at 4:15 p.m., and tickets are $5 for students, $6.50 for others. For more information, call the Michigan Theater at 668-8480. Wednesday March 26, 1997 ,J Indigos folk out at the Michigan By Elan A. Stavros Weekend, etc. Editor Nearly 2,000 people - largely University students, among others - got the rare treat of seeing a big-time band in a packed local venue Monday night at the Michigan Theater. Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emi ily Saliers, a folk duo who can sell out major stadiuns, graced the Michigan to introduce songs from their latest record, R "Shaming of the Sun," due in stores April 29. "We wanted to try intimate M spaces because if people are hear- ing the songs for the first time, it's hard," Ray said in an after-show interview with The Michigan Daily. "We love Ann Arbor. It's the bastion of liberalism." "This is a great crowd.... We:;love playing colleges" Saliers added, smiling cheerfuly. In an almost-shy, casual jeais-and-T-shirt style, Ray penetratingly crooned to the audience with her char- acteristic closed eyes and shlder slouch as Saliers sang higher, eyes gazing out. Folk-guitar newcomer David Wilcox competently opened for the two, pro- moting his upcoming album. The Girls' forthcoming record has some different sounds, such as stinging guitar, heavy bass and even a few hip-hop tinges added w) their folky, country- inflected music. "(The different sound) just came up for us," said the more talkative, introspective Ray. "Sometimes I listen to it and love it. Sometimes I find a lot I'd do differ- ently, but that's just me." The fairly limited performance wasn't perfect for them - the duo's plane fromi their hometown Atlanta was canceled, so the show 'was delayed. Then there were technical difficulties. "I think if we had the momentum of one song to lIc another, and not making mistakes, there would've been more dancing," Ray said apologetically. A full house stayed on its feet for most of the concert. But the two recovered nicely, humbly joking with the audience. "Thanks, ya'll. Ya'll are very nice and we don't even know you. You're sweet," Saliers told the understanding crowd in her soft southern drawl. "Thanks for being patient with the new stuff," Ray added. V IEW "You're probably saying, 'Poor Indigo Girls, they screwed up.'" Indigo Girls The audience cheered at the higan Theater lyrics of some of the harder upcoming pieces (as Ray broke March 24, 1997 two strings), including the politi- cal commentary of "Scooter Boys" with the lyrics "Europe shed the blood of the Indians / here I sit in the land of plenty" and the social- ly aware "It's Alright" with "It's alright, if you hate that way / you hate me 'cause I'm different / hate me 'cause I'm gay." Given the history of the band's activism, Greenpeace's information table outside the auditorium seemed appropriate. Never fear, ye fans who yearn for the older, spiritu- al ballads. The more reserved Saliers plucked the haunting new "Everything In Its Own Time" hushing a vocal audience. The piece recalls 1989's philosophi- cal, classic, self-titled album. Playing without a backup band, which increased the intimacy of the performance, the two switched guitars (even a banjo and mandolin) after every song. "We've learned some new instruments," Ray announced. They played some of the more upbeat standards the crowd was probably hoping for, too. Fans sang whole verses and choruses of 1994's "Least Complicated," "Galileo" and the inspirational "Closer to Fine." Ray and Saliers also strummed along with the crowd, singing the amazing "Kid Fears" (even doing Michael Stipes' deep guest vocals). The lengthy encore gave the audience more of what they know and love: the raw "Chickenman" and the emotional "Love's Recovery," nicely harmonized as Wilcox joined them. After the college circuit through April (this week the Girls are at Grand Rapids' Calvin College), the tal- ented guitarists plan to tour the country this sungmej, with their band back together and more opening acts. The Indigos may even go to Europe, Ray said. "We're also doing small venues sponsored by high schools with only high school kids allowed." "They get shut out of concerts," Saliers said from beneath her baseball cap. The down-to-earth pair seem to be very considerate of their fans - gra- ciously taking time to sign autographs after the per- formance. The Indigo Girls will also rejoin the Honor the Earth concert this summer, a benefit for Native American environmental groups. This follows a recent transforming trip to Mexico, studying the peo; ple's grass-roots organizing for military indepen- dence. "It's a long, learning experience," Saliers said. "Those people's lives. It's the same old thing that gov- ernments have been doing to indigenous peoples fer- ever." "The military surrounds the villages," Ray said pas- sionately. "(We're) protesting. Our government is sup- porting the Mexican military with money right now." The pair, who write their lyrics and music predorn-" inately separately, do plan to stick together for a while. They've known each other since they were 16 years old. Ray said they like touring and being in the studio. "Yup, including being home," Saliers chimed in. "That energy exchange that happens when you play music," she said quietly, "I feel the same way when]I go to hear a concert. We have incredible fans, for one thing."- JENNIFER BRADLEY-SWIFT/Daily Indigo Girl Amy Ray performs at the Michigan Theater. M By Kr Daily A -Whi Oscar anecd expec Acade Sur wine all in chore minim speec peopl Tho other pende trying Acade 24 A ments ly is n it is a The Oscar the fa Shrin event challe the re the w+ Sorvi date Quen fool get McD talk t Bu for th about the h humo insid Holly the to made ThI Oscars laden with star-studded zeal istin Long tinued the excitement of the event hrts Writer itself, and of Crystal's humor. For Best ile at the base of every other Supporting Actor, it was no surprise night lies vogue fashions, drunk that Cuba Gooding Jr. walked away otes, random surprises and high with the golden man for his work in tations, the 69th Annual "Jerry Maguire," but what was unex- emy Awards was like no other. pected was his acceptance speech. Mr. e it had the normal routine of "Show Me The Money" was now Mr. rs and losers, but this year, it was Show Us How to Thank Everyone in the presentation. Cheesy dance 30 Seconds. As expected, he became ography was graciously kept to a the hub of jokes for the remainder. rum, and winners made creative The next big surprise came when hes rather than laundry lists of Juliette Binoche was honored for her e none of us know. work as the nurse, Hana, in "The ose nominated were distinct from English Patient:' Most expected the years. It was the reign of the inde- ever-distinguished Lauren Bacall to nt film, with independent talent receive the Best Actress nod, but to g to make an impression on everyone's surprise - including emy voters. In winning 18 of the Binoche who didn't prepare a speech wards, the non-studio achieve- - the French-accented woman left sreminded Hollywood that it real- with full hands. cot all about the money, but rather This was all the momentum "The bout making real movies. English Patient" needed to take control e evening began as with any other of the podium. The anticipated victories night; the glitter, the pizzazz and of the post-war modem classic, "The shion anxiously awaited to enter English Patient;' did not fall below any e Auditorium for the ultimate expectations when it captured nine For some, making it inside was Oscars, including Best Director and nge enough. The traffic jam on Best Picture. In fact, it stole the monu- d carpet looked like rush hour on mental surprise of the evening when vorst Los Angeles freeway. Mira Binoche received the Best Supporting no had to struggle to prevent her Actress Oscar over expected Bacall. and main man, the inebriated After Gooding's humor and the tin Tarentino, from making a total Binoche surprise, the rest of the of himself. Others just wanted to evening was about how many awards to their seats, like Francis "The English Patient" would actually ormand, who could hardly stop to win, and if it could take everything. o a couple of reporters. As close as it came, "Fargo" made its; t once the Master of Ceremonies mark, with Ethan and Joel Coen takinga e evening took the stage, it was all the Best Original Screenplay Oscar,' nerves. Billy Crystal's return as and Frances McDormand receiving the ost was much welcomed, and his Best Actress Award for her stellar job rous monologue played on all the as the pregnant-cop Marge. e and outside jokes that make Billy Bob Thorton was not forgotten, 'wood tick. Immediately, he set either. The writer, director and star of ne for his comedic interludes that "Sling Blade" was honored for his the evening livable. adapted screenplay. The man from the he first award of the evening con- South, decked out in his cowboy attire, Barnes to read in A By Jessica Eaton For the Daily As part of the University's Visiting Writers Series, Jane Barnes will be bringing her unique style to Rackham Amphitheater tomorrow evening. Barnes, the author of several short sto- ries, two novels, numerous docu-P mentaries and P screenplays plans to read from a fresh, as-yet- unpublished work about a couple's relationship problems at Disney World. One member of the couple is a writer who is constantly experimenting with new forms of writing, attempting to get around the problems. "In Walt Disney World, there is no future," said Barnes, describing her lat- est piece in an interview with The Michigan Daily. "There is a place called Tomorrowland, which was unpopular because it tried to explore the future; it has only become popular because they turned it back to the past, only with futuristic robots." This aspect of the set- ting gives the story an unusual twist. Barnes received a bachelor's degree in English literature from Sarah Lawrence College in 1964, and a mas- ter's in creative writing from the Iowa Writer's Workshop in 1968. Barnes had her first piece of writing accepted at 17, but the editors changed it so much that they eventually took her name off it. After several years of attempts, she finally published her first novel, something that is unusual in this time when most writers begin with although it's natural to want to begin publishing them;' Barnes said. Her literary influences have changed drastically since her early days a, a writer in college. "When I first started to write, I would have loved to be ableto write like George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, I and Tolstoy ... Recently, I've come to adhire Jane Barnes Jane Smiley. She is a writer who said to Tomorrow at 5 p.m. awie h adt Rackham Amphitheater herself, 'Well, I'm Free going to write short stories, a novella, a mystery, then a tragedy, then a comedy' She knew that we're living in a time when the forms that a fiction writer would write in are kind of up for grabs, and so instead of trying to be a pioneer, she decided to try and write in one form after another. "I guess that the best way to descrie it is to say that I started out feeling that I had these giants that I was tryingto emulate, and once I found myself in iy own time, I changed a lot and came to value different writers as they do differ- ent things. There is a sense that we live in this great supermarket of forms:" Much of Barnes' work so far is his- torical. She has written documentary screenplays on Willa Cather, Mark Twain and, most recently, Mary Lincoln. In the future, Barnes plans to wile articles on political subjects for Mirabella magazine. She is also looking to publish another novel and expects to go back to work on another documentary. "What I'm trying to do here is to go on as I have," she said. "Part of what pushed me into other forms was the need to make money, and so now there's a kind of necklace of things that I do, hopefully with a diamond at the center, which is fiction." Billy Bob Thorton, write% director and star of "Sling Blade," took home an Oscar for Best Adapted Screeqlay at Monday's Academy Awards in Los Angeles. next to buddy Dwight Yoakham, smiled from ear to ear the entite evening. "Shine" also did not go unrecog- nized. The Academy acknowledged Geoffrey Rush for his performance as piano-prodigy-turned-mentally-dis- abled David Hilfgott. A live perfor- mance by Hilfgott himself deterred from the mid-ceremony stalemate. The performance of the Best Original Song, "You Must Love Me" by the Oscar-ignored Madonna, also added to the ceremony's style. Crystal prefaced the act by acknowledging Madonna's grace in asdng to sing. When it seemed like "The English Patient" was the only film nominated, the greatest reprieve *om the monoto- ny came from returring host Crystal who took Oscar on a pleasantly revisit- ed road. His wit kept the crowd inter- ested, with his sportaneous plays on previous moments 'made him even more appreciated. Other presenters aided in keeping the show moving and interesting. The hilarious women of "The First Wives' Club," Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and nominee Diane Keaton looked like old high school girlfriends out for a good time. There was also Kevin Spacey's impression of Christopher Walken pre- senting the awards that deviated from the norm. And when it came to getting to the point, last year's Best Actress Winner Susan Sarandon cut all the hoopla to give Geoffrey Rush a bit more time to speak. And with a tribute to the achieve- ments of "The English Patient" pro- ducer Saul Zaentz, and a special acknowledgment of Shakespeare's con- tribution to the movies as an additive, the evening ended, 3 1/2 hours later, with few surprises, a few lip-biting moments and tons of charisma. short stories. "Something about the novel form made me feel more relaxed. I think that it's really hard to write short stories. :m LE NOZZE DI F U II (I 1" ' (po urt, Coool Jobse (Not your typical jab interview!) Healthcare Opportunities You Have the Training ... ... Where Are the Jobs? 10,000+ healthaare positions are now being advertised nationwide. 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