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'Romeo & Juliet' opens Spring term DFS film series

By Matt Frucci | March 26, 1997

The Dartmouth Film Society continues its tradition of bringing diverse and quality cinema to Dartmouth with this term's film series, "The Postmoderns." The postmodern view, which ties each of the films together, consists of looking back on the past, whether it be cultural icons or actual history, and presenting this topic with an updated modern twist. Film Society director Michael Ellenberg '97 says the series "looks at films that break down traditional narrative forms." He added that many of these films tend to have "an emphasis on style over substance." The series carries this theme of re-inventing traditional subjects and styles through mainstream hits, classics and the relatively obscure. Last year's box-office hit "William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet" started the series off last night.

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Troupe returns for third performance: One-man band: Tuvan singers perform ancient art of throat singing

By Michael A> Posey | March 6, 1997

Hailing from the high, windy plains of Tuva, a tiny former Soviet satellite bounded by Outer Mongolia and Siberia, the Tuvan Throat-Singers, "Huun-Huur-tu" present their unique brand of music to audiences in two shows playing in the Moore Theater today at 8 and 10 p.m. The Tuvan musicians, torch-bearers of a musical legacy that is centuries old, are renowed for their performances of an ancient musical art known as self-harmonizing. "Khoomei," or "throat-singing," is characterized by a vocalist singing two and sometimes three distinct notes simultaneously. Mostly nomadic cowboys by trade, Tuvan men use this artform as a means to calm and herd animals and attract wild ones during the hunt.

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'The List' gives glimpse of publishing underworld

By Joseph C. Scott | March 5, 1997

What better subject for a book than a story about a book? The plot of "The List" by Steve Martini, takes a classical theme -- mistaken identity -- and shakes things up just a little in order to include murder, mayhem and insight into the publishing world. Abby Chandlis, the protagonist, a struggling lawyer aspiring to be a writer, pens a brilliant novel, but realizes she cannot get it published. Chandlis is hesitant to send her book to publishers, since a previous work she wrote did not fare well in the market.

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Odean Pope toots through time

By Regina A. Vinluan | March 4, 1997

Hafiz Shabazz, adjunct assistant professor of music, and his World Music Percussion Ensemble will perform this evening in "Breaking New Ground," a concert featuring music of the past, present and future, at 8 p.m.

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Play highlights absurdity, trash can

By Joseph C. Scott | March 3, 1997

Drawing from the absurdist writings of English playwright Samuel Beckett, "Endgame" presents a disturbed and somewhat eccentric portrait of the end of the world. "Endgame," the drama department's latest production, premiers tomorrow at 8 p.m.

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Baryshnikov delights in dance recital

By Micheal A. Posey | February 25, 1997

After four exhausting performances, two weeks in residency, and numerous Hop sightings, Mikhail Baryshnikov, noted Russian ballet dancer, has certainly left an indelible mark on the artistic community here at Dartmouth -- treating the campus to some of the highest caliber dancing in many years. The performances showcasing Baryshnikov's own troupe, the White Oak Dance Project, began with a emotional piece titled "Journey of a Poet." Choreographed originally by Erick Hawkins, a world-renowned dance choreographer and recipient of the National Medal of Arts, the piece featured the entire ensemble.

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Director Jon Hart '75 brings 'Drunks' to campus event

By Matt Frucci | February 24, 1997

John Hart '75, producer of such Broadway hits as The Who's "Tommy" and "Guys and Dolls," introduced his latest work, "Drunks," in a special screening of the movie on Friday in the Loew Theater. Hart's "Drunks" is a moving, well- acted yet incredibly depressing film surrounding the lives of characters attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. The film is a probe into what few are allowed to see, what happens behind the closed doors of an AA meeting.

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Bregman studio represents fusion of technology, music

By Arvid R. Nelson | February 19, 1997

Offering numerous gadgets and gizmos for those who are musically inclined, the Bregman electro-acoustic music studio may be a hidden treasure for students wishing to write, compose, or create music. Many undergraduates may not be aware of the tremendous musical resources available to them at the Bregman studio.

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