Trumbull directs Silent Running amid space ecology tale
The film Silent Running marks Douglas Trumbull’s first feature directing effort. Set after Earth’s forests are wiped out, Bruce Dern is a botanist aboard a space vessel with three drones and four forest bubbles. The screenplay by Washburn Cimino Bochco features uneven lines and a mix of ambitious ideas and comic missteps.
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Space
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Mike Cimino
Steve Bochco
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Saturn
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Silent Running review critiques ecological themes and visuals
The commentary argues the film misreads ecology through a sterile look at forests and machinery. It praises Trumbull’s space imagery but faults the script and character depth, noting Dern’s menace contrasts with one dimensional human emotion and criticizing the ending and universal ties.
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Trumbull
Universal Galaxy
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Pullinsi’s The National Health Opens with Jeff Award Buzz
Ron of Fen notes Bill Pullinsi’s second production The National Health opened at Forum Theater last week. Cast members delivered strong performances. opening night crowd reaction was enthusiastic. the show has earned seven Jeff Award nominations.
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Fen
Bill Pullinsi
National Health
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National Health in Chicago Theater Receives Cautious Praise
A review of The National Health at Pullinsi's Forum theater criticizes staging and accents but lauds Mike Nussbaum Maurice Copeland and William Munchow for strong performances. The piece notes production flaws in direction set design and TV mock scenes yet praises the cast and the ambition of presenting a bold British gem in Chicago.
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Pullinsi
Frank Galati
Duchyll Smith
Norton
la General Hospital
Galati
Mike Nussbaum
Loach
Maurice Copeland
Mackie
William Munchow
Lolly Trauscht
Vincent Park
Marge Kotiiski
Janice Davies
Roger Baron
Ken Karp
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William Hanley
Mikkie Harris
David Geavas
Cathie Bell
Sears Roebuck Ymca Drama Club
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Anthony D’angelo
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