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Diane Arieff

Diane Arieff

‘Lolita’ Revisited

March 4, 1999

Paula Vogel\’s \”How I Learned to Drive\” has come to the Mark Taper Forum, and one wonders if it has lost something in its trip across country. Despite an arresting performance by Brian Kerwin, its male lead, this Los Angeles production doesn\’t live up to the high expectations that preceded its arrival. The play received critical acclaim during its New York run, culminating in the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. (Vogel is wowing New York critics once again this season with the debut of her latest play, \”The Mineola Twins.\”)

Movie Memoirs

February 18, 1999

Some of the best recent American documentaries are nonfiction, highly subjective narratives that explore the Sturm und Drang of family relationships.

Culture, High and Low

December 3, 1998

It isn\’t as though you exactly need a reason to visit the Getty Center. But for those in search of one, we can recommend a gem of an exhibition: the display of works by the famous Russian Jewish artist El Lissitzky (1890-1941).

A Cinematic Look at Israel

December 3, 1998

The Israeli Film Festival, now in it\’s 15th year, has, in many ways, come of age — in subject matter, directorial style and sensibility.

The Anti-Seinfeld Comes to L.A.

November 12, 1998

A few years ago, at the age of 24, Brooklyn-born Danny Hoch got the kind of phone call most struggling actors dream of. It was his agent, telling him that the people from \”Seinfeld\” had called: they wanted Hoch to get on a plane the next morning to tape a guest-starring role on the hit television series.

Jewish Life on Film

November 5, 1998

For those Angelenos looking for a respite from million-dollar hype and \”Happy Meal\” tie-ins to studio blockbusters, late autumn is also a time when a flurry of small, offbeat film festivals grace local movie screens. Among them is the modest but engaging, Cinema Judaica: The Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival.

Recognizing Ourselves on Film

October 29, 1998

For those Angelenos looking for a respite from million-dollar hype and \”Happy Meal\” tie-ins to studio blockbusters, late autumn is also a time when a flurry of small, offbeat film festivals grace local movie screens.

A Room of Their Own

September 17, 1998

Started in June as a once-a-month event, \”Friday Night Live\” has become a happening, of sorts. The most recent service easily drew 800 people.

Spectator

March 12, 1998

Attorney Gerry Schubert may be a relatively familiar face in Orange County; alongtime resident of Yorba Linda and a member at Mission Viejo\’s Congregation Eilat, Schubert is actively involved in Jewish Federation projects. But, soon, he may become better known for the release of his second musical CD, \”Life in the Moment\” (GalleryRecords).

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