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Sarafina!
by Calandra Matthews
The Collegian
Two years ago, I had the
opportunity to see the play
Sarafina! on Broadway. A very
moving experience to say the
least. Recently, I saw the movie
version of this musical and found
it both fulfilling and
disappointing.
The film, like the play, is
about a young black teenager
who, with her friends, joins in
the struggle for freedom in South
Africa. They rebel against the
presence of the white South
African military in their school
and against the censored
education being taught to them.
The fdm has many advantages
that the play does not. For
example, it develops the
relationship between Sarafina and
her teacher, Mistress Sambuku
(played by Whoopi Goldberg).
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It also depicts the horrible
torture experienced by so many
black children at the hands of the
government.
However, the movie lacked in
other areas. It's supposed to be a
film adaptation of the musical. It
ends up being a movie with a few
songs and a couple of lavish
dance numbers placed
strategically throughout the story
and called a "musical."
More importantly, it lacks the
"live" factor that many actors
speak of when asked why they
love doing theater. In Sarafina\
the movie you miss so much of
the emotional energy that has
made the play a long running
success.
The film is playing at
Cinema 1,11,111 located in the
Millcreek Mall. For show times
or other information, call 868-
5151.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19,1992
10:00 a.m -3:00 p.m.
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New Roxette Album
ty Eric Kesselrinp
The Collegian
The pop duo Roxette recently
released their third album,
"Tourism." The release is
dedicated to "songs from studios,
stages, hotel rooms and other
strange places."
Roxette is the Scandinavian
pairing of Marie Fredricksson and
Per Gessle. Fredricksson sings
with a dynamic vocal range. She
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Gessle looks like a cross
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singer Robert Smith. His voice
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The two already have several
hits behind them. Four of these
hits are re-released in live
recording on "Tourism."
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