-A selection of campus film highlights The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 15, 1984 Page 9 Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, 1958) Forget the impression that Welles is just an obsolete wine hustler. As one of America's more gifted directors, Welles has created many memorable movies including this dark and for- bidding look at corruption and greed. With Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, and Akim Tamiroff. (Thursday, May 17; MLB 3, 9:15). Cam pus Fims The Return of Martin Guerre (Daniel Bigne, 1983) Just your average 14th century French myster. Did weak, immature Martin Guerre return from the wars a strong and likeable fellow? Or is it really Martin Guerre at all? Ultimately a rather predictable ex- ploration of love and identity. But the production is handsome and realistic enough to provide some entertain- ment. (Saturday, May 19; MLB 3, 7:30,9:30). Eraserhead (David Lynch, 1977) A true bizarrity. One of the few films that the word "compelling" ac- curately describes: if you can't come tosome understanding of this film, it may haunt you for weeks. After the showing, there will be group discussion sessions. Look out for Lyn- ch's Dune coming out this fall. (Saturday, May 19; Michigan Theatre, 7:00, 10:50). The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (Tony ,Richardson, 1962) Richardson uses all of his technical tricks to embellish this insightful, in- dividualistic movie. Tom Courtenay stars as a young man in lower-class Britain, who is disgusted at the con- ventionality and conformity of British lower-class life. When he is sent to reform school, he is hand-picked to represent his school ina long-distance run. (Sunday, May 20; Lorch Hall, 7:30,9:301. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Steven Spielberg, 1977) A film that expressed our eternal wonder with the universe. Great music, great effects, great acting, and great direction make this a hard-to- top movie spectacular. Unfor- tunately, Spielberg couldn't leave well-enough alone and in this "Special Edition" some witty scenes were cut, some dramatic ones were added, and we are shown the inside of the mothership for absolutely no reason. On Wednesday, May 23, Speilberg's latest film opens, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. (Monday, May 21; Michigan Theatre, 9:30). Compiled by Richard Campbell Books i Freedom and Other Fictions William Ferguson Knopf, 93 pages, $11.95 In a day when an author's quality seems to be determined by the sheer weight of his books (e.g. Michener) a concise work such as Freedom and Other Fictions is truly refreshing. It is almost like a revival of the one sitting reading. Granted, there are times when gushing through easy-flowing volumes of vivid descriptions and unfolding themes is enjoyable and appropriate but for those of us drawn toward the straight-to-the-point shocker or cliff- hanging ambiguity, this book is as good as 4 lbs. 3 ozs. of Irving. It is simple in format and deceptively simple in style, following Hemingway's axiom of "easy writing making for hard reading." There are 12 short stories contained within the 93-page work with topics ranging from pre-colonial Mexico to modern political struggles and video games. The viewpoint offered in each story is as variable as the topic, with each story told in the first person. This offers the reader thought provoking insight into various ex- periences which are sometimes rare and frightening. The only common denominator in these stories is the style of affect writing. All beginnings are serene and ordinary to the point of boredom until something bizarre happens and the viewpoint distorts then refocuses on an entirely new reality. In one case a pur- ple doorknob appears to provide an exit for a sexually confused businessman. Throughout the irreality of these tales there developes a troubling irony, ironies which force re-evaluation of topics such as middle class alcoholism and vague friendships. These ironies far outnumber the logical calculated ends but are much more lasting in affect as well. I can recommend this book with the condition that the logical thinker be excluded. Only those of us who enjoy concise paradox will find any worth in Freedom and Other Fictions. - Gary Peitsch INDIVIDUAL THEATRES $1H 5TUESDAYHALLDAY HURRY! ENDS THURS.!l TUES., 1:00, 7:00, 9:00 WED., 7:00, 9:00 "A FRENCH TERMS OF ENDEARMENT" -U.S. Magazine A Passionate Friendship MIOU MIOU ISABELLE HUPPERT DAILY 1:00, 7:20, 9:30