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INTRODUCTION TOhfs story for a genuinely^important film* aboutthis^ genuineiy^im-portant musical/giant' • ’‘•Leadbeliy,’’ Iw.ti-;i^K^.ppens around they country ;thi was produced by English gadabout David Frost,; directed by Gordon Parks. (of “Shaft,” etc.), with magnificent photography byCS 2335 MWF 8:00 A.M. Fait SemesterNo prior computer knowledge assumed.A computing course oriented towards the application of comRoger Mosley (left) as Leadbelly and Art Evans as his friend Blind Lemon Jefferson journey through Texas in their broken-down Model T Ford, in a scene from the disappointing new film biography, Leadbelly.Festival followup\Leadbellyfby Stuart CulpepperHuddie Ledbetter (nicknameds.. .Leadbelly) was a violent, brutal,powerful giant. He was a boozer, a brawler, a killer and! thief;! anindefatigable womanizeivfand ^chain gang convict;- Hej wasSalsothe composer and v performer oT many of America’s^greatest! folk? songs. .In the latter role, He vvas v atremendous influence on the artistic development and directions of? Woody Guthrie, Harry Belafonte-Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, ’ Oscar Brand, Pete Seeger, The! Weavers- The Beaties, Burl Ives;!Josh White and countless others;• . , *****lt;.: ,A genuine, if controversial,? American folk hero, He crowned himself (and probably ; deserved: it) “the king ofV-the! 12-stringguitar.” Born on a^farm^near Shreveport, La. around 1885, he left home 15 years later to wander, playing in saloons, dance ! halls, and brothels to stayalive.• y?!;; * '• \ ■*, ••••’/* ■ ' c *- 'His explosive temper, * fierce?pride and love of alcohol kept himon various chain; gangs ' for much of his life, and; it was in prisonthat John and Alan Lomax* the• • . -. * * * • •• . • • ; ;folk musicologists, discovered.andrecorded him in 1932. ■ ; /Two years later, he was paroledand spent most of! the remaining; 15 years of his life in New? York;; singing and playing; • and teaching the likes of;rSeeger!?' Te Ghee, Brand; and Guthrie!J! -!What great potential there is/inBruce Surtees and wonderful*. . * .music, scored and conducted by Fred Karlin and sung by HiTide Harris. But it leaves us waiting for the important and moving film about Leadbelly.Gordon Parks composes pretty• r . * » *. *. ‘ » r i .7 • . . •and Interesting shots, but he has little sense! of pace, he doesn’t often manage to get believable performances: from his cast, and he literally beats the audience to death with his romanticized, sledge-hammer pastiche of the worst racial stereotypes and. * . •• •Hollywood biographies.“Leadbelly” is unpleasant, amateurish, pretentious garbage;' . ; • . .. 4 . ♦where nearly every black Vman carries a gun or a knife (and? is dying to use it) and nearly every white man should have been?put on - the - chain gang. ?. !As if Leadbelly’s life weren’t✓ • ' • • •* • *i * ••.. • v-*. / *• *indignity enough, this film • adds. .* ‘ \ V ^ *y..further insult to his countless? in-# * • • *•*.-*••••.-juries. In its trashiness' ?|and ineptitude, it is nothing but! the perfect companion piece;-!!' to?“Mandingo.FAST SERVICE BUMS LWCN HOWSCHAR BROILER BURGER 90(iCHAR BROILER CHEESEBURGER $1.00FRENCH FRIES 40lt;sSTEAK DINNERS which include tossed salad, baked potato, choice of salad dressing qnd toast.?DAILY SPECIALS every Monday thru Wednesday6801 Snider Plaza;• *••• y;.- *.•. •; * 'Open 6 days a Week368-4790 ■11 a.m. to 9 p;m. Mon. thru|Sqt;° •• .. ......•t.
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Dallas Daily Campus
Dallas, Texas, US
Wed, Apr 14, 1976
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