The Magus reviewed by Leila Richards
Leila Richards critiques The Magus as disjointed and campy, noting its provocative images and symbolic stagecraft. She praises the cast but urges audiences not to take the film seriously, recommending a foggy, reckless mindset to absorb its ludicrous impact.
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Leila Richards
Anna Karina
Candine Bergen
Michael Caine
Soid Fowles
Nicholas Urie
Wil Namson
Athens
Nicholas
Conchis
Anthony Quinn
pSsychic
Williamson
Candice Bergen
Lily
Julie
Patiern
Diana
Anne
Olympia Airways
Che Magus
Lke
Camp
Clonchis
Pilate
Christ
Riot and Big Time Buck White review criticize race satire
The review argues Riot and Big Time Buck White fail as drama, using thin plots and caricatures to provoke white anger and black militancy. It notes uneven sincerity, stagy emotion, and insufficient stakes while contrasting with The Great White Hope and urging deeper engagement with racial issues.
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Big Time
Dick Williams
Buck White
Beautiful Alleluiah Days
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Chance Dance Continued from Page 3
The review notes Garolyn Brown's tranquil performance and the Zen like quality of Cunningham's Suite for Five. It praises slow movement and stillness while warning that more dancers can dilute the effect. Cage and Tudor perform playful anecdotes as dancers improvise beside the narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garolyn Brown
Cunningham
John Cage
David Tudor
Cage
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