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Show W A r 1 MdI ffi ' t TfrnsnaifrmM-p'i- i i DESERET Wayne,West, Beatles, ) Z Producer H as Eev Bible Films By BOB By THE MOVIEGOER triple and even quadruple movie bills are in vogue for the holidays, with some programs lasting as long as seven hours. Double, The Bible and Dr. a double bill that offers both inspiring drama and en- Do-littl- e, How The West Was Won, a story of how things might have happened on the frontier, opins at the Villa. Barbra StreiFunny Girl, sand starring, opens at the Cottonwood Mall. fun-fille- ? Mr. and ' Robert H. Simons and their children, Gwen and Mark were ?among those attending Wait Disney's "Wild Country" Family Night. r Mrs.1 I;;-WINNER - rt- . '4 . f3 : Longest program Beatlemania, featuring the four movies made by The Beatles Hard Help, - 'Wild Country 4 Classic s tjjJalt Studio Disneys 1 fight and that would put a John Wayne movie to shame. Also, the beautiful Tetons and Jackson Hole make up the lovely background. The picture was made on location there. Stars are Steve Forrest, le has produced another champion-- ' 1 slCi movie in Wild which premiered ..Country, I Tuesday night in 240 theaters laarass tlie nation, including oni each in Salt Lake and v k of films is FROM DISNEY jgy HOWARD PEARSON $)e$ret News Theater Editor tongue-in-chee- Yellow Submarine and Let It Be. This consists of approximate!: .even hours of pictures on a bill at the I yric and Highland. - A 1 $25,000. Costa-Gavra- of admits s that of director. His style is not new, though, since it harks to the socially conscious Hollywood films of the 1930s, which dealt with migrant farmers, prison conditions and other causes. does not inva-sio- The director found surprising acceptance ot his proposal to film The Confession in Czechoslovakia. Bat with the fail of the Dnbcek regime in July of 1969, permission was try A John Wayne triple bill at the Olympus consists of The Undefeat ed and War two western epics, Wagon, and Hellfighters, story of an expert who fights oil well the Cottonwood Mall. WASHINGTON resident (UPI) next two years for advertising and promotion aimed at convincing American tourists thev should spend their travel dollars at home. -P- Nixon has signed a law authorizing the expenditure of $1 million during the f fires. the Uptown in Salt Lake 2md the Egyptian in Ogden as Jyell as the other theaters, e n c e s of families WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER m BURT LANCASTER DEAN MARTIN JEAKSEBERG HR COMING!!. JACQUELINE BISSET 3S 7 00 EPUSSYCAT'J 9 30 'rn4imimnmmm! ZH1 are but Disney traditions of iproflding top entertainment 'iit'gopd taste continue to pre- has elements that l;lt new for Disney pictures, - . , $ with a family father and two S'thistory deals 5ta 23rd IXCIUSIVI MSMVID HAT INOAOIMINT as the story Applauded ijlashgd across the screen. , Julius CAESAR r SPONSOR'D jUjAt vail. Shakespeares GALA BENEFIT PREMIERE laughed, gripped of their seats or Unflinchingly he related the Z box office returns for thus far: $8 million in the United States, $5 million m France, $2 million in Italy, $2 million in Argentina. The films cost: between $700 thousand and $800 thousand. Travel U.S.' Ads w ',th' Costa-Gavra- thus far. Stalin- SONS OF NORWAY" edges Less unrelenting manner. melodramatic than "Z, it will probably not attrr't as large an audience. But it has the same compelling air of reality. s admitted that such films are not easy to sell to production companies. That accounts for his minor reward Czechoslovakia, related on a I was stunned by Jbgden. I Alternate! n was He read a book by Arthur London, a Czech vice minister of foreign affairs who was one of three survivors of a purge trial in 1952. Jrd Costa-Gavr- s thinking 1968 visit here. it, and I realized that ism was not finished. I have no regrets, he I just wanted to remarks. make the picture. The money didnt matter. Costa-Gavra- The Confession is powerful stuff, depicting the torture methods of the Communists in of 47 i he is a different Z was an indictment of the regime of Greece. Now the director has taken on the Czech Communist regime and their Russian bosses. The film is called The Confession. Like "Z it is based on fact. Costa-Gavra- director Russian-Gree- k withdrawn. The film made in France instead. s, the Movie to deal with social ills. He tackles entire governments. I first started about it after the This seeming inequity does not appear io upset i7 16, 1970 Days Night, Vera Miles, Jack Elam, Ronny Howard, Frank de Kova, Mo.gan Woodward and little Clmt Howard. Its a cast that performs with rare depth of feeling and understanding. The picture opens in Febru- ary at THOMAS HOLLYWOOD (AP) big international novie hit of 1970 was a gripping Z, of suppression based on story the current Greek government. The film has earned millions ; its creator was paid tertainment for audiences, the Uptown. at opens today NEVS, Wednesday, December mother, TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THEATRE BOX OFFICE OR AT THE FOLLOWING IS ON IKE WAY! color Saone - Commonwealth BOX OFFICE SEARS about 8 years old, who other about 16 remove from the East to home-viteyf- OHMS OAKY SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! Li 3 WINNER 1 ACADEMY AWARDS muons BEST ACTRESS Katharine hepburn JOSEPH ba E.lVINCiioa Frdm then on, they face the of a completely Sumdown farm, cattle a garden, a landown-er-livh- o tries to keep water '2rom their land illegally, a clbne that blows down all their, buildings and almost their will to conquer, a JJJse'fhot levels their barn, and fcfmal gun threat from the J5anI tyrant. 4nong the dements differ ..JppOrom most Disney movies -.are a fatal shooting of the JSyrant, and the actual birth of jrtirse, with the foal seen 'wtierging from the mother. scene is done with a for birth and life which .Jbther moviemakers could very ;wdl copy. The picture also wpSys up beautifully courage, mily love and the pioneer-Jhi- J spirit. dS$Wild Country features a 3dbck-dowdragkiut fist ANAVCO EMBASSY A OF IS SneH production SS LEE HBuiflHHiniBnHe Swntifal-SM)4- 41 JEAN CUNT A MARVIN EASTWOOD SEBERG PW5 -- RATES SB TRIPLE-HEADER- !! COLOR i AO, 0:00, tew NATIONAL GENERAL THEATRES AOTTIMLLY Last night your Mends and neighbors young and old, had a wonderful time at the movies! AND Al'MIY WINNING. PROVIDES MOMENTS V Of UNFORGETTABLE (J),JAN ELECTRIFIED r-- i. Open 7 One Slum 730pm. Onljr WmkZSm ople drama of advonlurol iAST7DAYSTN SCROOGE BRILLIANCE." ELECTRIFYING ws STEVE You Can see mam HEA mcCLJEETM On A degff POLL 4:30 OuW.PIM Ph. EH3Z3SB AR NOW! WmM Barbra Streisand tram-JJjlJpgio- ut !AT ESCAPE 1 CffiE FOP YOUR HOLIDAY PLEASURE! STEPHEN BOYDAVA GARDNER RICHARD HARRIS -- JOHN HUSTON-PETE- OTOOLE-iCHAELPARK- R S AND GEORGE C.SC0TT PICTURE." They laughed. They cried. They sat on the edge of their seats as the fury of a tornado swept across the screen. They thrilled to tW magnificent panorama of the Grand Tetons, and cheered as a courageous family n?med OFFICE OPEN 17 30 T0DAT Special Matlnaa Prlca 'HI Ik I Me MiM f FILM t MARTIN Main mu mu iii 4M1 Ja. KAIHARING H6PBURN P6TcROTOOI ' hardships BOX presents e Peter in Wyoming. into nearly every run r?T5y of aspect ouraging Juftneering possible after tliey Nfftr&windled into buying land "aJceotaJlled tyrant. CONTINUOUS United Charlton Heston Jason Robards AT MOON 7pm the Tanners stood together against every challenge of an untamed land. a Your friends and neighbors wonderful time at the movies . . . th motion picture they saw will be yours to enjof in early 1971 . a 4 c - 'M Atom eati1 Call Theatre for details Jy 30 5 10 Clitl RikliiBn 1 AT .. PLUS! . . PRODUCTIONS Jack EASTWOOD SHIRLLY Maclaine i --'TUU MULES FOR . SISTER SARA im li nn . ' J TECHNICOLOR Ill 71113 fAUlXEWMAN I II All, ON CO HIT JOANN at cw ... 5M e STfc.ui on , ,,,,d . Iwf I 0 wl i 3H0 1 PratfuCt " CO Based i Snttnpliyby CMVIN "" CLOTHS JR anil PAUL on the tak Eur r-- Ronny Vera MILES as Kate STARTS CHRISTMAS Nison, suhnthi The epic journey of four generations of Americans who carved out a country with their bare hands w DAY THE 12 UPTOWN PARK VU a pi m fieri? wonofafoi sew EXCLUSIVE: ex h egcik, xuTHoar ABSORBING FILM!" nwur ft . P0Sl3Bk SAVAGE if' FEB. "AM AWESOMELY In The Beginning EMI .am mu' 7:13 hi funt ThEBIBIE WALT DISNEY "Marly 3 20 7. 10 40 Sit AciftHf Ami Rote' 8 50 m 20th Crttwy oo ca,doh feature COTTONWOOD MALL TONIGHT 8:00 P.M. |