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NEWS
Monday, September 12, 1994
Critic finds 'Killers' disturbing
^A _ Tommy Monrcal —THE COLLEGIAN
Don Priest won an award for "The Eternal Drum."
Priest, from Page 1
-sissrppi, where he taught at a Choctaw reservation.
Priest filmed the '89 Tewaquachi pow wow and de¬ cided to turn the footage and in¬ terviews into a documentary about the contemporary lifestyle of the American Indian. He re¬ corded the event again in 1990 and 1991, integrating footage of theTehachapi and Stanford pow wows from those years.
"The Eternal Drum" sets itself apart from other documentaries about Native Americans because it's a modem-day interpretation, according to Priest. \ .
"My personal pet peeve is that the media deals with Indians as relics of the past. This piece is about what we're doing now," he explained.
"The Eternal Drum" has no voice-over type narration, be¬ cause Priest said he prefers that the video's subjects speak for themselves.
"Th£y", in a sense, tell their own story. They have a culture they should be proud of," he said.
Priest entered the documen¬ tary in the Tellie Awards, a na¬ tional competition for non-net¬ work independent films. "The Eternal Drum" won tirst place in the cultural documentary cat¬ egory. Priest had won a Tellie award previously for his "Video Cafe" series. He said the prize for "The Eternal Drum" helped por¬ tray the Indian culture in a posi¬ tive light
"The fact that it was an Ameri¬ can Indian piece that won an award helps legitimize the In¬ dian community," Priest said.
By MARIA HUGO
Remember the scene from "Scarface" where one of. Al Pacino's pals is chain sawed? Or how about when someone bites off a prisoner's tdngue for tattle- tailing? Think scenes like this ca# become more gory in an Oliver Stone movie? Well, ifs entirely possible.
"Natural Bom Killers" is a vio¬ lent, graphic, loud, 120-minute heavy metal video.
The story revolves around Mickey and Mallory Knox (Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis), lovers who enjoy brutal¬ izing the people they meet They find comfort in each other while they rob, rape, assault and mur¬ der more than 50 people during the course of the movie.
Mickey and Mallory are the products of dysfunctional fami¬ lies, though ifs difficult to tell whether this is the sole reason for their murderous ways. Robert Downey Jr. co-stars as Wayne Gale, the glory-hound host of a reality-based television program called "American Maniacs*' The show profiles the Knoxes' slaugh¬ ter spree across the United States, turning them into media stars.
The pair is ultimately captured and sent to prison. The warden (Tommy Lee Jones) plans to get rid of the couple, but a prison riot erupts during Mickey's interview with Gale, and the plan ends up in shambles. . ^
"Natural Bom Killers" con¬ veys the idea that the media are responsible for glorifying brutal¬ ity. Society, in return, becomes insatiably hungry for violence.
Oneexampleisinttescene where teenagers are gathered outside the 'courtroom with picket signs reading: "Murder Me Mallory." The movie is disturbing and1 contains odd, yet creative cam-
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Title	1994_09 The Daily Collegian September 1994
Alternative Title	Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno)
Publisher	Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif.
Publication Date	1994
Description	Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)-
Subject	California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals.
Contributors	Associated Students of Fresno State.
Coverage	Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present
Format	Microfilm reels, 35 mm.
Technical Information	Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data"
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Title	September 12, 1994, Page 4
Alternative Title	Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno)
Publisher	Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif.
Publication Date	1994
Description	Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)-
Subject	California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals.
Contributors	Associated Students of Fresno State.
Coverage	Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present
Format	Microfilm reels, 35 mm.
Technical Information	Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data"
Language	eng
Full-Text-Search	X Page 4 NEWS Monday, September 12, 1994 Critic finds 'Killers' disturbing ^A _ Tommy Monrcal —THE COLLEGIAN Don Priest won an award for "The Eternal Drum." Priest, from Page 1 -sissrppi, where he taught at a Choctaw reservation. Priest filmed the '89 Tewaquachi pow wow and de¬ cided to turn the footage and in¬ terviews into a documentary about the contemporary lifestyle of the American Indian. He re¬ corded the event again in 1990 and 1991, integrating footage of theTehachapi and Stanford pow wows from those years. "The Eternal Drum" sets itself apart from other documentaries about Native Americans because it's a modem-day interpretation, according to Priest. \ . "My personal pet peeve is that the media deals with Indians as relics of the past. This piece is about what we're doing now," he explained. "The Eternal Drum" has no voice-over type narration, be¬ cause Priest said he prefers that the video's subjects speak for themselves. "Th£y", in a sense, tell their own story. They have a culture they should be proud of," he said. Priest entered the documen¬ tary in the Tellie Awards, a na¬ tional competition for non-net¬ work independent films. "The Eternal Drum" won tirst place in the cultural documentary cat¬ egory. Priest had won a Tellie award previously for his "Video Cafe" series. He said the prize for "The Eternal Drum" helped por¬ tray the Indian culture in a posi¬ tive light "The fact that it was an Ameri¬ can Indian piece that won an award helps legitimize the In¬ dian community," Priest said. By MARIA HUGO Remember the scene from "Scarface" where one of. Al Pacino's pals is chain sawed? Or how about when someone bites off a prisoner's tdngue for tattle- tailing? Think scenes like this ca# become more gory in an Oliver Stone movie? Well, ifs entirely possible. "Natural Bom Killers" is a vio¬ lent, graphic, loud, 120-minute heavy metal video. The story revolves around Mickey and Mallory Knox (Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis), lovers who enjoy brutal¬ izing the people they meet They find comfort in each other while they rob, rape, assault and mur¬ der more than 50 people during the course of the movie. Mickey and Mallory are the products of dysfunctional fami¬ lies, though ifs difficult to tell whether this is the sole reason for their murderous ways. Robert Downey Jr. co-stars as Wayne Gale, the glory-hound host of a reality-based television program called "American Maniacs' The show profiles the Knoxes' slaugh¬ ter spree across the United States, turning them into media stars. The pair is ultimately captured and sent to prison. The warden (Tommy Lee Jones) plans to get rid of the couple, but a prison riot erupts during Mickey's interview with Gale, and the plan ends up in shambles. . ^ "Natural Bom Killers" con¬ veys the idea that the media are responsible for glorifying brutal¬ ity. Society, in return, becomes insatiably hungry for violence. Oneexampleisinttescene where teenagers are gathered outside the 'courtroom with picket signs reading: "Murder Me Mallory." The movie is disturbing and1 contains odd, yet creative cam- LNTERESTED IN EARNING $$$ AT A PART-TIME JOB FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE? \ sroKks.Moni U.S. MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS AGENCY is seeking highly energetic indi¬ viduals with a professional attitude to promote products throughout Northern California. Ready for great pay and a great experience? Call Pearl at 800-748-6374 Reliable transportation needed. USM&P J.S.mflKETlHG&PROMOTlOWl 421 Via Chlco, Maligt Covt Flan Paloa Vardaa E.utM, CA 9274 era work. The passion between Mickey and Mallory doesn't have much spark and the other char¬ acters in the movie are gruesome societal stereotypes. The charac¬ ters had no morals in this film. N^ ^ Come join the fun, meet new people and experience the satisfaction of working with others toward a(»mmongoal>and being involved witlypur university! Deaije^Fto c^fc— Attention W Karaoke Singers \ Silk Hat Productions presents Karaoke at the • ' following participating locations: J Fridays B-Closing Red Wave Inn 2375 E. Shaw at Maple 209-221-8190 Wednesdays CHILIE PEPPER'S 9-Closing SHAW & CEDAR N......... 229-6172 291-6865 CATHOLIC STUDENTS and other inquiring minds... Learn more about the Catholic faith, prepare for CONFIRMATION or just get some questions answered... TUESDAY EVENINGS, 7-9pm _. Beginning September 13 It's the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)at^ 1572 !.. !kii stow live. To register, contact CAMPUS MINISTERS ■ at 436-3434 '' ■Hr UNIVERSITY RESTAURANT Enjoy Elegant Dining 'A Lunch Served 11:00 am - 2:00 pm We accept Reservations A Prearranged prders. Call 278-4200 Also Try our Flavorful Soup and Sandwich Combinations! • v-: ••■...K'^'i.:*: • '.

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