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he meets .c new girl. Scheduled for late fall
release, the film shows promise ol becoming
one ol the year's biggest hits.
["he tilni was tensed exclusively in New
"link t it) and, except foi two nights on the
Verrazano Bridge and two days in Manhattan's
I ppei West Side, primarily in and
around the Baj Ridge section ol Brooklyn,
including two weeks in the 2001 Odyssey
disco, (hi- actual she of the New York
Magazine cover story on which the film is
based.
The most daring sequences were filmed
on the Verrazano Bridge and the largest
platform ever attached to a bridge was
constructed for this purpose. Shooting at
what is possibly the windiest place in the
city, the cist and crew faced unpredictable
spring weather on the bridge, with temperatures
falling to below freezing one night
and hitting near 90 degrees .1 few days later.
Director John Badham presently is cutting
the film with film editor David Rawlins.
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Leading the parade of potential summer
blockbusters is 'The Oilier Side of Midnight,"
from 20ili Century-Fox. opening
Wednesday (S) at the Coronet. National and
other tlteatres. A story of love and revenge
already familiar 10 millions via Sidney Sheldon's
popular novel, the Frank Yablans
production stars the new French sensation
Marie-France Pisier, along with John Beck
and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Charles
Jarrott. the film features a musical score by
Academy Award-winning composer Michel
Legrand.
Wednesday (15) will see the opening of
Joseph E. Levine's presentation of "A
Bridge Too Far," based on Cornelius Ryan's
no\ el of war. One of the most impressive
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lineup ol stan has been directed by Richard
Attenborough. Screenplay is by last year's
Academy Award-winning writer. William
Goldman. I wo day later, Friday (17), Columbia
Pictures' "The Deep" and Warner
Bros.' "Exorcist II: the Heretic." starring
Richard Burton and Linda Blair, will bow.
I Ins summer promises one ol the best
lineups ever, with coming releases for the
month of June alone including Universal'
"Rollercoaster," 20th-Fox's "Fire Sale."
UA's "New York. New York," Paramount/
UntversaVi "Sorcerer" and Warners' "Viva
Knievel!"
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"Blood Brothers," a contemporary urban
film drama about a blue-collar clan living
in the Bronx, went before the cameras May
30 on location in New York City. Robert
Mulligan is directing tor Warner Bros.
Starring Paul Sorvino and Tony LoBianco,
the film tells of an Italian-American family
working in the high-rise construction trade.
After completing the New York filming,
the company will move to the Burbank
Studios for the interior scenes of the
Stephen Friedman production.
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After 27 years in the radio department of
the American Society of Composers. Authors
& Publishers, veteran executive
Milton Grey retired Friday (3). Grey had
served as special assistant to the director of
broadcast licensing and was representative
for liaison with the Ascap legal department.
He was honored at a luncheon attended by
Ascap president Stanley Adams and more
than 100 staff colleagues. Taking over
Grey's post will be William Velez, who joined
Ascap as an account executive in the
broadcast licensing department in 1972.
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Malcolm Lowry. the novelist whose reallife
drama set the scene for his 1947 literary
classic "Under the Volcano," is now the
subject of an extraordinary film which will
open in New York Monday (20) at the Cinema
3.
"Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and
Death of Malcolm Lowry" was one of the
nominees this past year for an Academy
Award. A Cinema 5 release, the film features
the actual words of Malcolm Lowry
spoken by actor Richard Burton. The film
was written and directed by Donald Brittain
and John Kramer.
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Showcases for Wednesday (1): Crown
International's "The Van," opening at flagship
theatres; a sci-fi combo of "A Boy and
His Dog" and "The Man Who Fell to
Earth" at selected theatres; the continuing
runs of "Annie Hall"; "The Greatest,"
"The Car." "Fun With Dick and Jane,"
The Sting," "Black Sunday" and "Slap
Shot." New adult films are "Hard Soap"
and "The Violation of Claudia."
John Milius is currently scripting "1941,"
based on an original screenplay by Robert
Zemeckis and Bob Gale.
Theatre Admission Fees
Are Lowered in Ottawa
Ottawa—Local theatregoers recently
were given a special treat. Admission
prices at movie houses here actually
dropped!
The provincial budget was announced
Monday, April 18, and it
eliminated the amusement tax on all
entertainment priced under $3.
Since adult tickets at boxofficcs here
were $3.25 ($2.95, plus 8 per cent tax),
the fee was lowered to $3—with the
tax removed. Youth prices are $2.50,
while "Golden Age" admissions are 90
cents.
Local theatregoers expressed considerable
surprise. After all, it is quite
a novelty to find anything at a reduced
price.
NFB Had Strong Presence
At Cannes Film Festival
MONTREAL — Five National Film
Board films were in the spotlight this year
at the Cannes Film Festival. The official
entry in competition was "J. A. Martin.
Photographe," a feature film that has already
become a boxoffice success in Montreal.
"One Man," a 90-minute dramatic film
was selected for the special noncompetitive
section which presents films of social con-!
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cern. "Ethnocide," the first film made under
a co-production agreement between the
NFB and Mexico, was invited to participate
in the Critics' week.
The documentary "Le Gout de la Farine'i
was presented at the festival by the Institu]
International Audiovisuel and following ar
unprecedented success at the Cannes TVJ
trade fair, held immediately prior to th«.
"Games of the XXI Olympiad." the!
festival.
NFB-produced official film of the 197(1
Montreal Olympics, directed by Jean-Claudt
Labrecque. was screened at the Vox Theatrt
for festival
guests.
"J. A. Martin. Photographe" was directec
by Jean Beaudin. A gentle, romantic story
set at the turn of the century, the film tell;
of an artist-photographer and his wife. Mar
eel Sabourin and Monique Mercure star.
Sussman Slates Variety
Of Film Fare at Vogue
LOUISVILLE— Martin Sussman is nov
operating the Vogue Theatre in east Louis
ville. Formerly part of the Switow circui
and a neighborhood house, the Vogue wil
feature films covering a wide spectrum o
interests. Foreign, classic and special-inter
est pictures will account for the major par
of the programs.
Up to 15 changes every week are planned
with five different films presented each da;
of every weekend.
The Vogue Theatre's advertising will b>
via a 30-day calendar, which is being dis
tributed door-to-door, as well as by mail
Weekly listings also are to be carried ii
the newspaper.
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BOXOFFICE :: June 6. 197'