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doilu mm 'Don 't Look Now' enjoyable; lacks mastery of Hitchcock films There are portions of Nicola Roeg's new" film. Don't Look Now, that ma'-e this incredibly intricate thriller the best of its kind since Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Roeg deftly, weaves his moody story to a suspenseful finish-one of those heartpounding endings that builds in tension which leaves a limp audience gasping an inward "Oh, Jesus. . ." greg lukow 1 Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland play a British couple whose lives are shattered by the drowning of their young daughter. We learn of Sutherland's psychic gift of premonition when he foresees-the girl's death and rushes out to save her, only to find her already dead. Moving to Venice, they begin recovering from the shock of their daughter's death. Here they become involved with a psychic blind woman and her sister who warn Sutherland that he is in danger as. long as he remains in Venice. Trying to ignore this, he encounters several strange events and premonitions, but fails to comprehend their meaning before it is too late. The love-making scene between Christie and Sutherland has to be one of the most erotic and well -constructed ever filmed. In this and a few other scenes, both create an aura around them that is skillfully changed from happiness to horror. But elsewhere, Sutherland's actions, mumbling and strange smiles look misdirected. There is no question that Roeg knows how to manipulate his cinema. But as effective as the film's ending seems, it also points out the limitations that the rest of the film labor under. At best, Roeg does a good job of hiding them, and there are several nicely stylized sequences in the film. One, in which Sutherland nearly falls from a scaffold, has all the dizzy camera work of some of Hitchcock's memorable scenes. But Hitchcock, better than anyone else, knew how to handle an audience. Giving only a certain amount of information, he strings them along, letting out just enough rope before shocking them in a least expected way. Roeg, on the other hand, seems to create suspense out of nothing. He is constantly showing us lingering, foreboding close-ups that ultimately mean nothing at all. There are too many loose ends in this contrived film for it to be completely satisfying, but Don't Look Now was enjoyable because it eventually qot around to ending somewhat like any good psychic-mystery should. Roeg has shown how effectively he can hypnotize an audience by manipulating his film style, but he has also shown he has a long way to go to truly conquer the genre as masterfully as Hitchcock. , Jit & 1 I i f J - Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland in Don't Look Now fa r aw f f Miiwiin-lilWai i) ii iirminiw"f I'n m i r- m iri-rrii,-i-r'in "tMmmm3i'- ... Audun Ravnan, professor of piano at UNL, will give a recital of composer Edvard Grieg's music Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Kimball Recital Hall, Admission is free. dione wonek Monday Th Killers, ETV, 7 p.m. This documentary focuses on injuries caused by accidents and violent crimes that cause trauma and make it trie leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 40. Links to Man's Past, ETV, 9:30 .p.m. Williaptv Cary-d narrates this documentary, which examines how chimpanzees get along with each other and respond to an enemy. . Tuesday Paul Cezanne, Sheldon Gallery auditorium, 3 p.m., admission free. This is the second film in the Kenneth Clark series entitled "Pioneers of Modern Painting." Clark leads a tour of Cezanne's life and masterpieces. Clark said, "Cezanne is the toughest assignment the writer on ert could undertake. I admire him more than any painter since Rembrandt." Little Women, ETV, 9:30 p.m. The third episode of the Family Classics Drama continues. Wednesday Antigone, ETV, 7:30 p.m. The Theatre in America series presents Stacy Keach, Genevieve Bujold and Fritz Weaver in Jean Anouilh's Antigone, based on the classic by Sophocles. Thursday Sunseed, Sheldon Gallery auditorium, 3, 7 and 9 p.m.. admission $1.25. Frederick Cohn l directed this documentary about I Eastern religion. Along with photographers Baird Bryant and Robert Frank, Cohn travels through the United States, Northern India, Israel and Nepal to explore the hidden meaning of this new awareness. Among the teachers and gurus interviewed and featured in the film are 8aba Ram Dass, Swami Satchidananda, Pir Vilayat Khan and Sufi Samuel Lewis. Ballad of a Soldier, ETV, 8 p.m. This lyrical Russian film is the study of a young soldier caught in the brutal fighting at the Russian front during World War II. Trash, Hollywood & Vine Theatres. Another Andy Warhol film opens in Lincoln. The famous joint venture of Paul Morrissey and 1 Warhol stars Joe Dallesandro, Jane Forth and Holly Woodlawn. Friday and Saturday Superfiy, Henzlik Hall auditonum, 7 and 9 p.m., admission 75 cnts with student ID. This film is presented in connection with Black History Week. It deals with the life of a dope dealer. Raauty and the Bwst and Th Testament of Orpheus, Sheldon Gallery auditorium, 3, 7 and 9 p.m., admission $1.25. Two classics by famous director Jean oocteau. UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ACTION GROUP PROGRAM FOR SPRIflG SEMESTER 74 SPEAKERS' BUREAU To volunteer, or to get a speaker, call Rita at 472-2C97 or 432-2210 WOMEN'S AWARENESS WEEK-Feb. 28-March 2-To help organize, call Suzanne Brown, 472-2456 or Carol Reno at 472-2841 RAP GROUP-Get to know others every Tuesday at 7:30, Centennial Kitchen. Call Rita for more information, at 472-2597 or 432-2210 RAP GRQUP-Lesbian sisters will meet every Monday at 8 pm at 3730 N. St. Call Joyce for information at 432-6879 SELF-DEFENSE-Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Union. Room will be posted. Call Rayna at 472-2597 or 475-9437 FEMINIST THEATER We need women to produce plays and skits. Call Monica Mills at 472-2597 UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ACTION GROUP-We welcome you to any of our meetings, held every other Thursday at a location to be posted in tin Women's Resource Center. Next meeting will be a pot luck supper and general meeting, Thurs. Feb. 14, 7pm at 1330 C St. Rides will be available at the Resource Center at 6.45 pm SPECIAL POT LUCK SUPPER AND PARTY A chance to get to know other women in the Lincoln area and what they are doing. Everybody welcome. Bring a dish. March 3. Location will be announced and will be posted in the W.R.C., too. 'Beauty and Beast' presented at Sheldon By Meg Greene Sheldon Film Feature Classics Series will present Friday and Saturday the Jean Cocteau surrealistic classic Beauty and the Beast The black and white film made in 1946 is based on the fairy tale by Madame Le Prince de Beaumont. Bemtty and the Beast waj witten and directed by Cocteau. The story begins with a merchant traveling home. He spends the night in a dismal castle where he is made comfortable by an apparently nonexistent host. The following morning the merchant is confronted by a monster dressed in nobleman's , clothes. Because of the merchant's ungratefulness he must die, but he is allowed to return home to see his children. Beauty comes to the monster's castle to take her father's place and tha Beast fails madly in love with her. Slowsy, Beauty begins to feel emotion fa the Beast. Beauty returns homo for a few days with jeweled glove from the Beast for protection. Her brothers steal the glove and try to . steal his wealth. They are killed and the monster is dying when Beauty returns. She then tells the Beast she loves him and he turns into a handsome prince. The fHm, ranks as one of Coctcau's best. It will be shown Friday nd Saturday at 3, 7 and 9 p.m. Admission is $1.25. monday, february 11, 1974 daily nebraskan i .. f . A .J, -A A4- 4k A AAA.----- A--A .-A,.,, " tf. Jh .4 4jtv4 A A A A- -4 page 6