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University Daily Kansan
Page 0331 from reel: L 2814 (1985-12-06 to 1986-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/84248

Title: Biting Comedy Disguises Political Themes
Summary: Article about KU's production of "The Suicide" play, discussing how comedy masks political themes and the challenges of staging the Russian play in an American context.
Category: arts
Subjects: theater; political satire; performing arts; student theater
Named Entities: O'Donnell, Monique [staff writer]; Holder, Lin [director]; Crawford, Kevin [actor]; Nelson, Juliet [actor]; Karnes, Jay [actor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Creative, Improvised Solos Will Be Stressed at Jazz Fest
Summary: Coverage of the University of Kansas Jazz Festival, highlighting the emphasis on creative, improvised solos and featuring various jazz musicians and performances.
Category: arts
Subjects: jazz music; music festivals; improvisation; university events
Named Entities: Butler, Grant W. [staff writer]; McCurdy, Ron [director]; DiMartino, Vincent [musician]; Cuddy, Leonard [musician]; Rivers, Mavis [musician]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Film Altered for American Audience
Summary: Article about Terry Gilliam's film "Brazil" and the alterations made for American audiences, discussing studio interference and creative compromises.
Category: arts
Subjects: film industry; movie censorship; foreign films; audience adaptation
Named Entities: Butler, Grant W. [staff writer]; Gilliam, Terry [film director]; Berg, Chuck [professor]; Campbell, Paul [professor]; Sheinberg, Sid [executive]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: 'Secret Honor' Reveals a New View of Nixon
Summary: Review of the film "Secret Honor" which presents a new perspective on Richard Nixon, focusing on his final days and psychological state.
Category: arts
Subjects: film reviews; political documentaries; Richard Nixon; historical interpretation
Named Entities: Skyrms, Leslie Wohlwend [staff writer]; Altman, Robert [film director]; Freed, Donald [playwright]; Stone, Arnold M. [playwright]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photos From "The Suicide" Production
Summary: Series of photographs from KU's production of "The Suicide" play, showing various scenes and actors in character.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: theater photography; stage performances; student theater
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo of Jazz Musician
Summary: Photograph of a jazz musician performing at the University of Kansas Jazz Festival.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: jazz photography; music performances; university events
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Illustration for "Secret Honor" Review
Summary: Illustration accompanying the review of "Secret Honor," depicting a scene related to Richard Nixon.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: film illustration; political art; historical interpretation
Confidence: 0.8

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