University of Virginia Library

Flick Briefs

University Theater-"Closely
Watched Trains" 1, 3, 5, 7, and
9 cp.m.

Paramount Theater - "The
Comedians" 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Jefferson Theater-"Berserk" 1,
3, 5, 7, 9 p.m.

Barracks Road Theater"Bonnie
and Clyde" 1, 3, 5, 7,
and 9 p.m.

"Closely Watched Trains" is a
Czech film about a wilting young
man who is a railroad worker
during the Nazi occupation. The
movie is interesting and bawdy
with a tragic ending. The black
and white color does not detract
from the film as the story carries
well.

"Berserk," starring Joan Crawford,
could be one of the worse
movies ever. Miss Crawford is the
manager of the Rivers Circus
which is plagued with gruesome,
unexplained murders. There are
some high spots as the camera
watches elephants perform and
poodles run around the center
ring. There are also some nice
shots of the crowd drinking Pepsi
Cola, a firm in which Miss Crawford
is a leading stockholder.

"Bonnie & Clyde"-What can
we say?

"The Comedians" is a fictionalized
documentary of imminent
political upheaval in Haiti.
The whole cast-Taylor, Burton
et al-traveled to the African locale
from whence the modern Haitians'
ancestors came to make the film
in an attempt to approximate as
accurately as possible the Haitian
frame of mind. The film is graphic
in scenes with good photography.
Overall, "The Comedians" is a
well put together movie.