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Only die-hard fans will follow Allen s latest By Julie Naughton Staff Reporter “Crimes and Misdemeanors” is the 19th film written and directed by Woody Allen. The film is the story of people and the way they have chosen to live. moylKZ REVIEW This film is about love, reality, faith, delusion, success, failure, good and evil. It has some very funny moments. It has an amazing reservoir of talent. And it’s very hard to follow unless you’re a die-hard Woody Allen fan. “Crimes and Misdemeanors” is a contemporary film set in New York City and provides a wide gamut of nmAtiAnri ffrxrM rtvl /-»1 « r iVAfi/Mi.i material to distinctly comcdic ele ments. Allen makes a statement on life with this film; his message seems to be that people make their own luck in this world, and that if people do not get out and fight for their rights, no one else will do it for them. The film is a microcosm of New York City; it examines the lifestyles of several completely unrelated char acters. The film is almost like two movies put together under one ban ner; the story of conniving ophthal mologist Judah Rosenthal (Martin Landau) will be shown during one moment, the story of pui-upon film director Cliff Stem (Woody Allen) will be shown another moment. The film touches upon age-old themes such as murder, infidelity and reli gion; examination of the problems facing the characters is modem. Stars in this ensemble film include Allen and Landau; Claire Bloom as Landau’s wife Miriam; Jerry Orbach as his brother Jack; and Angelica Huston as his mistress, Delores Paley. The film also stars Alan Alda as pompous producer Lester; Mia Farrow as producer Halley Reed; Caroline Aaron as Barbara; Joanna Gleason as Wendy Stem; and Sam Waterston as Ben. For many of the actors, this is their first appearance in a Woody Allen film. They have taken his direction well, and all have natu ral talent. Alda, especially, is quite good in mis Him. ra iiiukcs a complete de parture from the role that he is per haps most well-known for -- Hawkcye Pierce on M*A*S*H - to play a boorish, conceited and often vain television prixlucer named Lester. Alda is very hard to like in this role, but somehow he manages to redeem himself. Like many Allen films. “Crimes and Misdemeanors” is dry. hard to follow, and somewhat depressing. However, fans of Allen will appreci ate this film; “Crimes and Misde meanors” is among the writer/actor/ director's best work to date. This is probably not a mainstream film; not everyone is going to enjoy it, but those who like it will probably love it. "Crimes and Misdemeanors" is produced by Jack Rollins and Charles II. Jolle It was filmed on location in New York City • Photo courtesy of Orion Pictures Martin Landeau and Woody Allen in a scene from “Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Artfest ’89 could answer sift questions * J By Kmilt Rosenbaum Senior Reporter Looking lor an interesting or original Christmas gill this year? II so, Artiest could be the place to go. Thirteen Nebraska artists and am sans will display and sell then work Wednesday and Thursday in the Hast Union Great Plains Room Irom 10 a m to 6 pin. I he event is sponsored by the University Program Council. Many ol Ihe items on display will be holiday crafts, including dried flower wreaths, Christmas orna mcnis, tree skirts, baby quilts and Victorian decorations, said Vanessa Tremain, chair of the Visual Arts Committee which is part of UPC. “We’re targeting people who are looking for unusual gifts for Christ mas,” she said. Jewelry, ink drawings, folk art HANNA from Page 9 gracefully through the air right to-, ward the wriggling throng of TAs. I hit them and they scattered like bowling pins. “AARRGH!” Chaz said. “After him, you fools.” But I was gone. I had cleared a path and I was out the door. I ran up a flight of stairs and soon found myself approaching the skywalk between Burnett and Hamilton halls. I could here the TAs close behind, angrily toys, wild fruit jellies and wood carv ings also will be on display, she said. Although most of the pieces in Artfest are crafts, Tremain said she hopes to add more art, including oil paintings and sculptures, in the fu ture. The arts and crafts fairs, which pursuing me. I started across the skywalk but instantly was frozen with fear. On the Hamilton side of die sky walk stood Masscngalc and his boys. ‘‘Well, hello Indiana Hanna. So nice to sec you,” he said with an evil grin. “I think we have some business to lake care of.” He was holding a Louisville Slug ger baseball bat and 1 had visions of my head being cracked open by our giggling chancellor. have been held for about 10 years, have not been as popular in the past few years, she said. Several bigger arts and crafts fairs also are held in November and the Visual Arts Com mittee’s show has had problems competing. Tremain said she would like the fair to be held earlier in the year in order to attract more interest. Before I could tum and head back to the Burnett side, the angry mob of machete-wielding TAs arrived with Chat in the lead. Now I was trapped in the middle of the skywalk with murderous savages on cither side and closing in fast. ‘‘I should have stayed in bed this morning,” I said, telling an ironic joke that belied my situation. Then, just when I thought it couldn’t gel any worse, I felt a small rumbling beneath my feet. Oh my God! 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