Union to show film series
concerning black themes
Thursday, October 14, 1982The Daily Tar Heel3
By FRANK BRUM
Assistant Arte Editor
At its best, art mirrors life. Occasionally
art distorts the image of the society it
depicts and exploits society's stereotypes.
Four films will exemplify this kind of art
when the Carolina Union Film Committee
presents the Classic Black Musical
Festival. The series begins tonight at 8 in
the Union Auditorium and continues for
three consecutive Thursday evenings.
The Black Musical Festival represents
Hollywood's first attempts to use all black
casts and to address black themes. These
films served as vehicles for talented black
actors during the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.
Unfortunately, the roles for black actors in
these productions were one-dimensional
and stereotypical.
The films chosen to support the
festival's theme are Hallelujah, a 1929 film
by director King Vidor about a black fami
ly of cotton-pickers in the South, Cabin in.
the Sky, Vincente Minnelli's 1943 musical
fantasy, Stormy Weather, the 1943 semi
autobiographical tale of dancer Bill Robin
son, directed by Andrew Stone, and
Carmen Jones, Otto Preminger's 1954
film adaptation of the opera Carmen.
Dan Streible, one of the Film Commit
tee's 13 members, said, "The portrayal of
blacks in these films reflects the poorer
quality of race relations at the times of the
films' productions." For this reason, Strei
ble said he believed the festival offers a
unique educational experience. , "The
stereotypes of these black roles gave many
people wrong impressions of black culture
and firmly rooted prejudice," he said.
Streible . said the four representative
films were chosen because they are works
of substantial achievement by some of the
best directors of the 20th century. Streible
added, "These films also boast strong cast
performances by actors people are still
familiar with today, like Lena Home,
Harry Belafonte, and Pearl Bailey," he
said. These talented actors succurned to
playing roles which exploited black
stereotypes only because it was the only
film work available to them, he said.
The films will be presented in the
chronological order ' of their respective
releases, paralleling the evolution of more
progressive race relations and increased in
volvement of blacks in cinema.
Streible emphasized the entertainment
value of the films. "They're educational
and their social significance is largely
responsible for their choice, but they're
also very entertaining films," Streible said.
Jazz Ambassadors to perform
The Jazz Ambassadors, the official
touring ensemble of the United States Ar
my, will perform tonight at 7 in Memorial
Hall.
The Jazz Ambassadors, under the direc
tion of Paul Chiaravalle, will present a
show titled "Jazz: A Great American
Heritage."
Selections will range from Big Band and
Swing pieces, such as those of Benny
Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and Glen
Miller, to contemporary sounds including
pop, rock, and modern jazz- Some
original compositions and arrangements
will also be featured.
Vocalists Don Ryer and John Mont
gomery will sing selections by popular art
ists such as Lou Rawls, Billy Joel, Kenny
Rogers, Al Jarreau and Frank Sinatra, as
well as some individual arrangements of
today's popular music.
The Jazz Ambassadors travel 40,000
miles and give 500 performances annually.
Alumni from the Ambassadors have per
formed with such well-known band leaders
as Stan Kenton," Buddy Rich and Woody
Herman. Others are currently performing
with Maynard Ferguson and the Tonight
Show Orchestra.
There is no admission charge for the
concert.
JIM CLARDY
Items left in ticket line picked up
If any UNC students left personal
belongings behind in the excitement of
camping out for tickets to the UNC-N.C.
State game on Saturday, they can be
claimed by calling the Physical Plant at
962-2069 and asking for Larry Trammel.
t, Trammel said Physical Plant workers
picked up trash in the Carmichael
Auditorium-Woollen Gym area Wednes
day morning, and found some belongings
left by the students waiting in line. Among
the items were a textbook, notes, a pillow,
a raincoat and a grill. Trammel said the
belongings would be held at the Physical
Plant until claimed.
Of f-campus group ; to' meet in Union today
There willbe a meeting of the Off
Campus Student Association at 4 p.m. to
day in the Carolina Union. Ratification of
the constitution and election of officers
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will be discussed. All of f-campus students
are encouraged to attend. If you are in
terested but cannot stay, please drop by
and leave your name,
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Tuesday October 19, 1982
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By JOSEPH OLINICK
Staff Writer
The Democratic Party's challenge is to chart a new
course of action that addresses itself to the needs of the
maximum number of people, Mickey Michaux,
former Democratic candidate for the 2nd Congres
sional District, said Tuesday night at a UNC Young
Democrats meetine.
'The first thing we need to do is chart a course of
action in economic security,' he said. "Jobs are the
creative alternative to welfare and we will not have
reached our goal until every American, willing and
able, is provided with a meaningful job doing socially
useful work and making a livable wage."
Jobs, which must be provided by the private and
public sector, are the most viable alternatives to
unemployment, welfare and despair, Michaux said.
"We've got to have welfare reform," he said. "We,
as Democrats, must seek a system that provides incen
tives to earn and learn.
"What we need are jobs, job training and job
retraining.
"Our right to equal opportunity and access to
education must be protected, and enough money pro
vided to give equality education forthcoming.''
Also, Michaux said Democrats must commit
themselves to developing a comprehensive and
coherent urban policy that employs a "Marshall Plan"
to rebuild cities.'
Democrats must have a commitment to providing
decent, safe and sanitary housing in a healthful en
vironment," and expansion of government-assisted
housing for low- and moderate-income families is
needed and included in the commitmeht, Michaux
said. -. . -, . r --;
"We (the Democrats) have got to lead the way in
providing a program that provides a high level of
health care for all Americans."
Michaux said he did not advocate excessive govern
ment spending; he called for a better-managed,
economy.
He criticized the military budget for being excessive
and frivolous;, he said the military should not get a
"carte blanche." Quality should be put before quanti
ty, he said.
Michaux asked why the United States needed a
nuclear arsenal with the capability to destroy the world
30 times over. V :
"One of the final recommendations is that we must
have a fair and equitable mind you I said fair and
equitable tax reform. A program that assures
businesses and individuals pay their fair share of
taxes." ' -
President Reagan's New Federalism is "new mean
ness," Michaux said ,
"We've got serious problems. Certainly interest
rates are going to drop. Certainly inflation is going to
go down. No one has any money to buy anything. We
got 11 million people out of work."
: Michaux said Reaganomics is picking on the 2nd
District because it has every type of lifestyle, industry
and agriculture.
He cited the cigarette tax, saying tobacco is the 2nd
District's major commodity, and farms in the district
are being driven out of business.
, "You tell me about these tough times in these
economic times. People think about it and know
about it. But, when they get to the ballot box they vote
on the color-line. I don't care what you do."
Michaux, who is black, said color was the deciding
factor in the recent 2nd District Democratic primary.
"You are doomed when you get in a primary situa
tion. It comes down to a black versus white situation.
That's all it was."
About the runoff for the 2nd District Democratic
nomination with Tim Valentine, Michaux cited the
comment of a voter in the newspaper: "I voted for
Valentine because he was white."
Michaux lost the runoff.
"The primary system needs to be done away with or
the percentages changed," Michaux said.
Michaux criticized the media coverage he got during
his campaign. He said the media focused on the fact
that he was seeking to be the first black North
Carolina congressman in a century instead of focusing
on his stand on the issues.
Michaux said he has given his support to Tim
Valentine in the 2nd District Congressional race and
did not support a write-in campaign for himself.
He said he would be "blowing in the wind for a
while" and his political future was unclear.
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