Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, April 22, 1982, Page 6 and 7, Image 6

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A new film by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Take a break with an ODE
movie review
star-crossed lovers
“Llll Marleen”
Hanna Schygulla,
Giancarlo Giannini
Bijou Theatre
"Lili Marleen" is a “Romeo
and Juliet" story set in World
War II Europe Two young
lovers are separated by parents,
religion, fame, a spouse, and a
war
Willie (Hanna Schygulla) is a
bad nightclub singer who is in
love with Robert (Giancarlo
Giannini), a member of the
Jewish undergound movement
in prewar Switzerland Robert’s
father, fearing that his son's
relationship might endanger
their work, arranges for Willie to
be held in Germany
As the country prepares for
battle, Willie pays some of her
bills by recording “Lili Mar
leen," a song popular in WWI. In
spite of her lousy voice, the
song becomes a smash on the
battlefield through a series of
happy coincidences Willie
becomes Lili, the darling of the
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Third Reich.
Schygulla, who became a Eu
ropean film star with her leading
role in "The Marriage of Maria
Braun," has just the right com
bination — abandoned puppy
attractiveness and Marilyn
Monroe sexuality — to carry the
part off
She is naively head-over
heels in love with Robert, yet
shows straight adult emotions
when she thinks of the lush
trappings of her success and its
effect on her relationship with
Robert Schygulla s simple style
is wonderful She portrays emo
tions with clarity and honesty,
without a trace of melodramatic
overacting
Director Rainer Werner Fass
binder is excellent, as usual His
actors relate with each other
realistically, yet without too
many complications and
additions.
He creates a realistic back
drop of wartime Europe, com
plete with blackouts and bomb
ing raids. He juxtaposes shots of
bloody battles with Lili's glitter
ing performances, and visions
of bombed-out buildings with
the luxuries enjoyed by Hitler’s
chosen few (Lili's apartment, for
instance, is basically an all
white fur-lined puffball).
Besides providing some strik
ing images and counterpoints,
Fassbinder’s backdrop gives
the film a sense of historic
authenticity that gives the story
extra impact This helps make
up for some problems with the
flow At times the film drags a
little, while at other times the
film skips through large chunks
of time without notice
These gripes are fairly minor,
however, in view of the excel
lence of the film in other areas
Although there are no stunning
social statements or awesome
intellectual ambiguities, ”Lili
Marleen" tells its story of star
crossed lovers with simplicity,
realism and grace
by matt meyer
Play explores ‘exotic’ life
of poet, novelist
Benjamin Disraeli was an exotic, colorful, and con
troversial figure He was a novelist, a poet, a Jew, and a
prime minister of England, not necessarily in that order.
His life was also the inspiration for an Irish-American
playwright named Terrence Jones to write “Benjamin
Dizzy,“ a full-length play which will have its world
premier in the Villard Hall's Pocket Playhouse on Friday
night at 8
“Disraeli was a very witty man," says Jones, visiting
Eugene to serve as advisor for the play's production,
“and he was also very interested in power He was a
man driven by the need to achieve, to knock his way
past prejudice to become the prime minister."
According to Jones, most biographies on Disraeli
were just too romantic " Jones was interested in
getting past that to see what actually made the man tick
and what drove him to accomplish what he did The
thrust, therefore, of “Benjamin Dizzy" is Jones’ attempt
to get beyond the romanticism of Disraeli's life and look
at the real person and how he worked The play is a
portrait of his entire life
"Benjamin Dizzy" is essentially a one-person show
with University theatre doctoral student Stephan Yarian
playing the title role Jones chose that format over the
traditional one of using several characters because, “it
was the best way to cope with the problem of dealing
with his whole life I wanted to see him as a young man,
with his needs and ambitions, growing older," with all
the achievements and disillusionments his life con
tained
I just couldn't do that by concentrating on a single
incident."
- . _ Photo by David
Actor Stephan Yarian
The play is historically accurate. Most of the words
are Disraeli’s, culled and shaped from his novels,
letters, speeches, etc., although Jones did make alter
ations and additions.
"Some of Disraeli's words,” Jones says, “just didn’t
sound right when spoken. So the construction is mine,
but I used his wit and attitudes.”
Jones earned a bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame
and, in 1967, his master’s at the University He has since
lived in various parts of the United States and Europe,
mainly London, teaching and writing. His plays have
been produced both here and abroad. He is currently
living in Conneticut where he is working on his latest
play, “Throw Away,” which he calls "a sort of jumping
around on James Joyce's ‘Ulysses.’ ”
Although actor Stephan Yarian carries the play,
assistance is provided by actors D. Patrick Lawler!
Sarah Lucht, and Mark Schwahn, whom Jones uses to
“represent the attitude of the times."
Costumes are by Kris Shaughnessy. Barbara Ayers is
the stage manager, and Molli Fleming is the production
coordinator.
Benjamin Dizzy” plays this Friday and Saturday and
April 28 through May 1 All performances begin at 8 p.m.
in the small theatre located on the first floor of Villard
Hall.
General admission tickets are $4.50 for the public,
$2.75 for University students and senior citizens, and
$3 50 for other students. For reservations and more
information, call the University Theatre box office at
686-4191 from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Satur
day.
by bob webb
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FRIDAY
ExcaHbur at 7 and 9 45 p m m 180 PLC SI 50 adults $1 children
"La Cage Aux FoMes" at 7 and 9 p m in 150 Geology $1 50
SATURDAY
Fame at 7and9 45pm in 180 PLC S1 50 adults. S1 children
The Last Wave at 7 and 9 30 pm in 177 Lawrence $1 50 adults Si children
NIGHTLY
Bilou Theatre — "Lili Marteen nightly at 7 and 9 30 p m Saturday and Sunday
matinees at 3:30 p m Students S2 50 (Sunday - Thursday! general admission S3
Rocky Horror Picture Show Thursday and Sunday at midnight. Saturday at 1
p m (no paraphernalia) S2. tickets avaiiaoie 30 minutes Betore show
The Harder They Come" Friday and Saturday at midnight Sunday at 1 p m
Prices vary
No Nukes Wednesday at midnight $1
Cinema 7 — El Savador Another Vietnam tonight at 7 30 and 9 15 S3
Man of Iron Friday • Saturday at 7 and 9 45 p m . Sunday - Thursday at 8
Sunday matinee at 2 p m S3
theatre
B*n)amln Dizzy" University Theatre Pocket Playhouse tonight - Saturday at 8
pm in the Robinson Theatre University students S2 75. other students S3 50
general public S4 50
"On The Edge” (comedy improvisation) Oregon Repertory Theatre tonight -
Saturday at 9 p m . Friday and Saturday at 11 30 p m S3 50
"Kootafo laborer Oregon Repertory Theatre Saturday at 11 a m and 1 p m
Adutts S3. cMdren SI 50
» Wood” Aunt Lucy a Wrne Lott Saturday and Sunday at B p m S3
"FachetneMeets the Moral Majority” by the San Francisco Mime Troupe Friday
and Saturdsyat B p m in the Lane County Conference Center S5 25 m advance, S6
at the door
gallery
University Mueeum of Art — 100 Treasures Celebrating 100 Years An
Exhibition to the Centennial ol the University ot Oregon Library Also pastel
drawings by Ron Kowalke Photography at Oregon Gallery Color and split-toned
still life phohgraphs by Olive Parker Shows through May 2
Aperture Rettery - Willie Ostermann Shows through May 5
a,*,r) 14»(Lawrence Had) - Drawings and prints by Michael Sawyer and Tim
Schultz Shoes through Friday
Artists UiWn — "Light Connections Shows through Saturday
**su**s Mho Art Cottier — 'Variations on a Window ' a collection ot fiber wall
hangings bylarbara Kensler Shows through April 30
Opua 5 — Hew Kiln. New Pots by Lotte Streisinger Shows through April 31
MUSIC
THURSDAY
The Shorscrest High School Band (Seattle) presents a Musical Smorgasbord
concert at 12:30 pm in 198 Music Free
James Krowka (composer) presents a master s degree recital at 87 p m in Beall
Hall Free
FRIDAY
The University ot Oregon Wind Ensemble and guest artists will give a benefit
concert at 7:30 p m in Beall Hall for their May Japan tour Students $2 general
public $5
SATURDAY
Sandra Oi will give a flute and piccolo recital at 4 p m in 198 Music Free
SUNDAY
The Lewis & Clark gamelan orchestra and puppeteer Kathy Foley present an
afternoon of Javanese theater at 2 p m in Beall Halt Students S2. general public S3
Scott Stickley (trumpet) will perform at 4 p m in Gertinger Lounge Free
Al Smith Oazz trumpet) plays at the Emerald Valley Forrest Inn in Creswell
Students $1 50, general public S3 50
TUESDAY
The Eastern Washington University Ragtime Marimba Ensemble will perform at
12:30 p.m in Beall Hall Free
CLUBS, ETC.
B-JKettys The Bees, tonight
The Bees. Gregg Tripp. Friday and Saturday
The Outtakes, Monday
Plastic Americans. Tuesday
Craig Carouthers Wednesday
Hacienda Steak House: Larry Unger & Sky
Many's On The Canet: Camille Adohr ft Co Tuesday - Saturday
Jo Federtgo's: Emmett Williams and Forrest Moyer, tonight - Saturday
Andre St James Trio, Sunday and Monday
Mario Bresanutti and Kevin Dietz. Tuesday and Wednesday
Saturday Market: Whiskey Creek String Band
miscellaneous
Alaskan poet John Haines will read from his works today at 8 p.m. in 146 Straub,
and Friday at 1 p.m. in 308 Forum at L.C.C. Both events are free.
Russian artist Ernst Mervestny will lead a discussion on the film "A Day in the Life
of Ivan Denisovich" today at 7 p m. in 177 Lawrence, and will give a lecture "On
Synthesis m Art" Friday at 4:30 p.m. in 177 Lawrence. Both events are free and
open to the public.
Poet Maxine Scates will read from her works today at 8 p.m in Gallery 141 in
Lawrence Hall. Free.
Imagination Celebration 1982" opens at WISTEC Saturday, with special exhibits
on creativity and mental processes Students $1.50, adults $2, students grades
1-12 this week only 25 cents.
The WISTEC Auditorium weekend shows are "Spring Skies" at 1 p.m. and
"Watch Out For Falling Rocks" at 3 p.m. Free with regular WISTEC admission
KWAX-FM (91.1) — "Juvenile Justice. Juvenile Crime" continues on "An Oregon
Evening" tonight at 6:30 p.m.
"Lord of the Rings" continues Saturday at 7 p.m.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" Saturday at 7:30 p.m
"A Prarie Home Companion" Saturday at 8 p.m.
National Radio Theatre of Chicago Presents: Homer's Odyssey' " The
second part of an eight-part series will be aired Sunday at 6 p.m.
complied by matt meyer
campus Information:
686-INFO, ask for taps 651
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‘Factperson’,
‘Factwino’,
and More"
Today from 4:30-6:30,
EMG Forum Room
Admission Free!
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Fri. & Sat. Nights thru April»NO COVtR CHARGE
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LADIES NIGHT
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all evening for ladies.
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