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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1995)
CINEMA Queer films’ expansive ranee pleases audience MAN M. SMITH Onjfm fW> fmtrgU One week ago, eight award winning films by independent film makers were presented to the larges! Queer Film Festival audience in festival history The films ranged in form and content from styF/ed narrative to political documentary from the hysterical to the histrionic, and from the spiritual to the surreal The Mister Sisters, by Ingnd Wilhite, is a hysterical look at the burdens of two lesbians who are often mistaken for men As the women complain about being referred to as 'he' by ignorant sales clerks, the film fades mto fantasy sequences of how the ' lives would be different it they were men Clearly the crowd pleaser of the evening Mister Sisters is a delightful commen tary on queer stereotypes Pravda (The Truth'?), by Melissa Shore, examines the emergence of the gay rights movement before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union Pravda serves as a valuable reminder of how far Ihe Ameri can queer rights movement has come and raises consciousness of toe struggle of queer people around the world Screamers by Paula Fairfield explores a bleak and violent future reminiscent of 1984 Te*e vision sets are tuned to a home Shopping network of do-if-yourself breast implants, whiie leather-clad lesbians fling bowe knives at abused blow up doits Screamers is as disturbing as it is obtuse Two-Spmt People The Berdache Tradition in Nai ve American Culture, by Lon Levy. Michael Beauchemm and Greichen Vogci. discusses the concepts oi gender and sexual onentation m Nat ve American culture Two-Spin! People iilumi nates how gender ro*es are con structed by a culture with little tolerance for "otherness * The Queer Film Festival con tmues this weekend The great est gift of this event is the opportunity for queer people to come together As the festival continues to grow in si/e and scope, it speaks to people of an sexual orientations You do have a voice Speak LABELS Continued from Page 7 hopes to fmd a comfortable mid dle ground in the world of indie labels Tm trying to bring together the worlds of art and com merce." he said, "if that's at all possible ‘ Boldt said he has been hard at work to build a solid roster of bands and now thinks he has accomplished that goal He has produced 11 releases in two years under his label Jolly Mon and ^ loafer are two Eugene bands that run through Elemental Records Bold! has also put together what he calls some "very eclectic compila tions of Northwest bands .* The first compilation was called Northwest Ungrunge and the second was caned North west Postgrunge, he said Boidt said his label carries a lot of heavy rock or "heavy groove core" bands, whereas most indie labels are punk influ enced He started the label in Port land two years ago and moved to Eugene in late 1993 'Before I started the business l asked other people who had labels what to do." he said, "and even more important, what not to do' Bold! moved to Eugene to accept a position on the board of directors of New World Stu dios. an ill-fated. nonprofit pro ject aimed at introducing muse to homeless teenagers 'After that project failed l deeded I might as well stay ' he said Howard t itles, manager ot the Daddies, also works to coord* nate Space Age Bachelor Pad Records, the label that carries the Daddies and some other Eugene bands, such as Buck horn and Billy Jack Libes hopes to create a solid, cooperative label by focusing on wide distribution and good bands that are w ng to tour and promote themselves Libes also expressed a desire to stay "un-corporate ’ 'll is important tor these bands to be in control ot their own product," titles said "This kind ot small label keeps every thing personal The bands have complete creative control * Cjreat A Bush C laska ompany Totally Nude Dancers No cover charge with student ID 1030 Hwy 99N • 688-9027 the pink building "V * V The Muslim Student Association General Interest Meeting It you art- interested in learning about Islamic civilization, culture, philosophy and tradition It you are concerned about Bosnia, Chechnya, Palestine, etc. It you are subjected to or concerned about the misunderstanding and jL stereotyping because you are Muslim Please join us and let’s share ideas Oak Room, EMU Sunday, February 26, 5-7 p.m. Everyone is invited \ ■ Refreshment* are provided .liter (> p m More inlotm.itiof, MSA HOW TO SPEND SPRING BREAK WITH THE ONE YOU WANT TO BE WITH It's easy Go Greyhound The prices arc low. and we go to over 2.SO0 destinations around the country So wherever that special someone is. we can help you get there And when you leave the driving 10 us, you're ircc to study all the way there and all the way tui k Meet new people alon|> the way ()t just mi bai k and rein*, take in the scenery or takr a nap < all today tor low fare* and convenient schedule* So you un he with the one you want to be with Call 1 800 231 2222 Go Greyhound and leave the driving to us ODE CLASSIFIEDS... worth looking into!
