Friday, September 27,1974
University Daily Kansan
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Director Claudio Guzman By Kanaan Photographer DAVE PETERSON
By JEFF HILL
Director urges U.S.to laugh at political plight
Reporter
Claudio Guzman is a veteran comedy director." I Love Lacey," the "Dick Van Dyke Show," and "I Dream of Jeannie" are among his comedy credits.
"I've done them all," he said.
"I've done them all," he said.
Guzman brought his expertise to the University in a week, where he is directing the film of *Linda Lovelace for President*.
The movie is a satire on the state of the presidency today, Guzman said.
"There isn't a man in the world that can be prepared to be president," he said. "He must."
"And it doesn't matter who the president is we seen, the presidency is just a well-defined one."
The movie is being done as a comedy both to capture the events of the last few years in the presidency and as a relief for the president, who is in a pessimistic mood, Guzman said.
"The country is in a period of great self-esteem, but the saxophonist has been very difficult to play, and dissatisfaction
But Guzman thinks the country needs to shake off self-incriminations and begin to rule out
"We can cry so much and then we need to lighten the atmosphere," he said. "Let's make fun of what's happened and go forward, pick up the spirit."
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Guzman said a satire was the only way to depict the events of the Nixon administration.
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"You can't get any more dramatic than that was," he said.
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To some, Linda Lovelace may be an unlikely star for a comedy movie. But Guzman said she was the basis for the whole idea of the movie.
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"She has a bright mind and a good feel for humor," he said. "Most celebrities are from a dramatic school. For this movie, the reality is more important than just that."
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Guzman added that Lovelace's recent popularity is also an important factor in the evolution of science.
"Linda Lovevelace is a very enormous name, due to the picture, 'Deep Throat,' he said. "Everyone is curious about Linda, and they want to find out more about her."
Guzman spent most of yesterday directing scenes for the movie. Filming was done of crowd scenes, both behind the Campanile and along Jayhawk Boulevard.
"The movie was never designed as a woman for president, it was always Linda Loveclay for president. We started with that."
During the entire time, Guzman was busy moving about, explaining scenes to students working as stand-ins, helping actors with their lines or actions and overseeing the
he arrived from one scene to another. He began the morning in the middle of a crowd of students, explaining the movie, so they would understand their roles.
"I talked to them, explaining what the picture was about, so they could get with them. They were very responsive. They laughed and I looked more than I expected. They were terrific."
crew as it moved from one scene to another.
The mechanics of being a director can be learned in a week, Guzman said.
"To accomplish anything, you have to love people."
Guzman got his background and introduction into the movie industry through
his college work in architecture. Born in Chile, he came to the United States with a study to study architecture at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
In his spare time he began designing sets in nearby Hollywood and became art director of a studio, which led to directing shows.
"Architecture is a philosophy of creation," he said. "You have to have a sense and instinct, and live for people. You understand people to create for them."
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