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By Fhed Poyner FilmCritic As a testimony to the tragic life of Jean Seberg, “From the Journals of Jean Seberg” uses the accusatory form of Mary Beth Hurt to account for the peaks, the pitfalls, and the final end ing of Jean-Luc Goddard’s “Breath less” star. ^ Clips from “Saint Joan,” (Seberg’s first film), “Lilith,” “Breathless” and “Birds In Peru” are a few of the im ages Director Mike Rappaport com bines with the constant dialogue of Mary Beth Hurt, appearing and speak ing as Seberg as if she were still alive today. Whether the narrator is instructing the viewer on cinema theory and ap plication, describing the relationship of a particular scene of Seberg’s to the actress’s real life, or runs off into a ti rade against the oppressions of the ’60s, the mood throughout is one of depression and self-parody. It’s as if Seberg is asking herself, “How could I have been so stupid as to do that?” in reference to scenes both from her films, and her real life. Rappaport’s genius is in making that line indistinguishable, as in the discus sion of Seberg’s on-screen affair with Clint Eastwood in “Paint Your Wagon,” or her meteoric rise to fame after “Breathless,” a film of which Seberg says “even if you didn’t hear of me, I became the first modem movie Courtesy photo MARY BETH HURT stars in "From the Journals of Jean Seberg,” playing this weekend at the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater. star.” Her association with the Black Pan thers, shared commonalities with Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave, and the influence of her husband/director Romain Gary in making the “Birds In Peru,” all describe a woman and an actress either unwilling or unable to cope with her surroundings, to the point of self-destruction in 1979. “From the Journals of Jean Seberg” began its run at the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater Thursday and will con tinue through Sunday. Sixties shades are optional. _I_• ■ I_t__ Film: From the Journals of Jean Seberg Stars: Mary Beth Hurt as Jean Seberg Director: Mike Rappaport Rating: NR Grade: B Five words: Seberg from beyond the grave? Vintage clothing focus of new store RETRO from page 12 -tage guitars and amplifiers. Below that are classic ’80s heavy metal T-shirts. The store also sells vintage furni ture and jewelry fa- those who want to add a ’70s flair to more than just their wardrobe. _There ate racks of flannel shirts.and a rack devoted to the Grateful Dead, which, Holloway said, is his best seller. $ ^Holloway said he thought the alter native group Phish will be the next big thing, replacing the Grate&l Dead in t' ^ .... -r V. ,’ST* terms of popularity. In fact, the Retro’s giving away a pair of Phish tickets for the Nov. 17 show in Omaha at both stores. “With every purchase over $ 10, you get your name put in the drawing,” he said. j •' - . . •: Hie Retro is comparable in price tdfttibst thrift ^reS,attth®ugh ffifenfier chandise isn’t as haphazardly put to gether. “We have a more hand-picked in ventory of casual streetwear, rather than having to sort through everything in the world to find what you’re loot ing for,” he said. “We’re higher-priced than most thrift stores, but there’s no Comparison to retail stores.” Holloway hopes eventually to reno vate the other floors of Retro Recycle, making the third flow for furniture and the, second fpr, vintage clothing that dealers and collectors may purchase. The Retro’s hours are from 10 am. to 7 pm. Monday trough Thursday, from 10 am. to 8 pm Friday and Sat urday and Sunday from noon to 6 pm Distributor selling tirird-wbrid Beaties stamps faces lawsuit NEWARK, NJ.(AP)—YokoOno and the surviving Beatles say a stamp distributor shouldn’t be selling Fab Four stamps issued by Third World na tions. “This is bootleg merchandise, which is hiding behind the fact that small, Third World countries put a seal of approval on them,” said their law yer, Paul Licalsi. They charge in a federal lawsuit that the International Collectors Society of Owings Mills, Md., violated licensing laws by selling stamps bearing Beatles likenesses from such nations as Chad, Madagascar, St Vincent and Tanzania. The lawsuit said the company even worked with some nations to get the stamps made, even though a minimal number were actually sold in post of fices in those countries. “I don’t believe the Beatles are any kind of cultural icons in Tanzania,” Licalsi said. “This is pore profit, and a ripoff of Beatles fans and a ripoff of the Beatles.” ^ Bid the company just wants to let it be. “What’s wrong with buying the stamps, as many people do, and redis tributing them to stamp collectors at a profit?” said the company's lawyer, Donald Robinson, who added that the stamps are recognized as legitimate postage. Country Star-Twain ignites investigation ofr:.:-t±[ studio RAY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — For country star Shania Twain, nothing could be more natural than making music in the mountains. But officials are investigating whether wetlands were destroyed to build her studio in the Adirondack Mountains and whether it is in tune with local zoning restrictions. Twain and her husband-producer, Robot “Mutt” Lange, claim their stu dio is being used for artisan’s activity, which would exempt it from the need for a permit. “What do you do there? That’s what we’re trying to find out,” said William Curran of the Adirondack Park Agency, the local zoning authority. Twain’s multiplaiinum “The Woman in Me” has produced four No. - 1 singles, including “Any Man of Mine.” ' : « ‘Speed’ star Reeves researches role in courthouse JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Keanu Reeves’ latest excellent adven ture took him to the Duval County Courthouse to watch an armed robbery trial. The star of “Speed” and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” wore a dark suit Wednesday as he sat in court and studied the lawyers in preparation for his upcoming role in the movie “Devil’s Advocate.” “There was a noted and substantial increase in the female audience, ’ said Circuit Judge Brad Stetson, “specifi cally, employees of the courthouse who don’t normally grace my court with their presence.” Reeves autographed a yellow sticky note for a delighted bailiff and ac cepted ahug from a courthouse worker. Most of “Devil’s Advocate” is be ing filmed in New York, but location scouts are visiting Florida, checking out churches. A Warner Bros.'spokes man wouldn’t disbuss the movie’s plot. ... .... • • k - l^' ; The Watering Hole 1321 "O" Street 1 ^ sL Buffalo 1 JjC Wings M-W-F: 4-7 SAT: 9-MIDNIGHT •Home Football Games* PAUL PHILLIPS - Fri. & Sat 10-CLOSE 1 f a * i i* ic v 1 0-; p'V: •'