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Keaton shines in 'Drummer Girl'
By Shirty Nf
The Utth Dntmmer Ctrl, a
suspcns* drama ttarrinc, Diane
Keatod. b one of the best movies
cf tbe fall tcjuon.
Drummer Cirt is based on John
LcCarrc't best telling novel of the
tame name. Tbe story itself is fictional,
but it explores tbe real We
violent conflicts between Israel
; and Palestine
The motie is directed by George
fuddenly decide to abduct Charlie
and attempt to brainwash her to
tLcir side so the can help them
Had and kill an enemy terrorist.
The Israelis succeed in winning
Charlie onr to their stUe. and the
becomes a part of ihdr deadly
game when the it made the bait to
trap the terroriit.
Keaton. who has bten in such
memorable (Ural as Analc 11*11
«nd Kedt. five* a powerful and
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Diane Keaton (centrr writh gun) «tan la Tbe Little Drummer Girl, a
ween Israelis mad Palestinians.
Roy Hill, who also directed the
classic Bufch Cnuld> and the Sundance
Kid.
Keaton play* » radical
American actress named Charlie,
who unwittingly gets caught up In
the world of Middle East icr-
Chartle's nightmare begins (n
IlngUnd. whef« the W seen hy a
group of Israeli intelligence agents
at a political club cheering for a
pro-Palestinian speaker.
The Israelis, for some reason.
convincing
Charlie.
performance J
I'ormvV.g Charlie could not
haw trctn easy because the
clrxictcr is so multl-faceted.
Ciarllc is depicted as Intelligent.
yjt she does n?l fu'lv understand
tfhat IN U gelling into and gtU so
ceeply involved with the terrorists
lh.t It U loo late lor her to back
out »Len she starts to panic.
Cfculie is naive and is also inclirtV
to follow her heart, ralhcr
thai ler head. When she lalls in
love with one of the Iiraell agents.
It b eren more difficult for Charlie
to turn her back on the Israelis.
She becomes tripped between her
panlon and her moral beliefs.
Keaton. the ever versatile actrew,
doe* a wonderful Job «* the
complex Charlie.
The international supporting
cut b equally superb, especially
German actor Klaus Kinskl, who
Kurtz, the leader of the
Israeli agents. Klnski atmost steals
the spotlight from Keaion. playing
the clever, but ruthless Kurtz so
convindngty that he is quite scary.
Creek actor Yorgo Voyagis also
giws a soli*, performance as
Joseph, the Israeli agent with
whom Charlie falls In love.
While the plot may seem unreal
antl the tlUloxuc W A|ipaltin|t al
times. The Little Drummer Ctrl,
led by It. fine ca.t, is an entertaining
and powerful movie which
grabs the attention ol ihe viewer
(rant beginning lo en •
Performer's kin visits class
UyJenoWoag
JoKjihine Btkcr Is Lowdl
teacher Johnny Land's life-long
love.
Baker was a dancer In the
chorus lines of St. LouU until
1925. Then, at age 19. she went lo
Paris as ft chorus girt in Revue
Negre to escape racial oppression.
When one of the stars dropped
out. Josephine *as promoted to
her place.
Once in France, she became an
overnight sensation. Soon the was
Tarn. Zou Zou, Siren of the
Tropics, and False Alert.
Land first met Baker during the
early SO's when he was 12 yean
old. He attended rae of her shows
and had the ooportunlty to talk to
•her for • whDe. After that
meeting. Land says, "I followed
Let career and we became great
friends. It was not Just that
Josephine was a great pcricrmer
' that Intrigued me. She was con-
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£NTERTAINMENf
A new twist
Popcorn's gone gourmei\
By Norm Tom
Imagine colorful tins filled with scrumptious strswOcrrir 1 .
creamy cheddar cheese, 4angy tangerines, crunchy peanut brit*
Ik....
Is your mind wondering and your mouth watering yet?
There U now In the grocery ttore* a new concept in Mght
snacks — gourmet or (Uvoied popcorn.
Originally popular on the East coast, gourmet popcorn
traveled to the West coast, just as the influenza bug does at
winter time.
Fopcorncry, located on 5637 Geary Boulevard (at 21 it
Avenue) in San Franotico. specialize* In this new low-calorie,
high-fiber snack.
"People are becoming aware of it, and It's catching on In
San Francisco. It's new to people, so we offer free tasting.
Many discover they like it. and we've even begun to cater to
video stores." stated Popcorncry manager John man Lee.
The popcorn, popped fresh daily, comes in 23 flavors, rang*
tng from the ever-popular bultcr and salt to blueberry muffin.
Among the flavors in the "drink" category arc bloody tnary.
pina colada, root beer, butter rum, aroarctto, and strawberry
daiquiri.
Taco. pizza, and hot pepper flavors fall Into the "food"
category.
And for chocoholics. Popcorncry has not forgotten to include
chocolate-flavored popcorn.
According to Popcorncry manager Lynne Lee. the most
popular flavors are the fruit flavors. whbh include cherry,
peach, lime, raspberry, strawberry, grape, banana, green apple,
and watermelon.
"Cheddar cheese, toffee, cinnamon, and caramel flavors
also sell well," she added.
Each month. Popcorncry offers a ten percent discount on a
few flavors. For example. October's general flavors, representing
Halloween, are hot pepper, peach, and root beer.
Price* ran^c from 99 cents for a sample bag to S30 for the
largest tin.
In addition to popcorn, Popcorncry also sells decorated tins
in small, medium, and large *ucs; the most popu** - * I " t s are
those with the "teddy bear" and the "Coke" designs.
"We're coming out with new tins for Chrdtmas. Popcorn In
a tin b an ideal Christmas gift. It's universal and Impersonal,"
^ concluded Lynne Lee. -
Musical notes
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