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Show The arts and people behind the scenes Wednesday January 25, 1989 Autism portrayed in movie Dustin Hoffman plays the role savant, in the new film Hoffman has already been nominated fo Oscars for his performances in The Graduate, Lenny, Midnight Cowboy, and Tootsie. The versatile actor did take the coveted award home for his role as the divorcee locked in a child custody battle in the 1979 film Kramer vs. Kramer. However, Hoffman is not the only star to shine in this Rain Man1 of Raymond Babbitt, an autistic Rain Man. , But what is an autistic savant? , According to United Art-istMG- M film resources, an autistic savant is someone with a RAINMAN unique personality with certain behavioral disorders. The word autistic (meaning self involved) was first used by Dr. Leo Kanner in 1943 to describe certain abnormal behaviors such as difficulty in mixing with other people and avoiding human con- BRYON SAXTON Design competition: Jared TSanders, Davis High, graphic de- sign; Joel Morrison, Mass, Clearfield High, painting; Jared Sanders, Barnes and Pines, Davis High drawing; Tiffany Twitchell, untitled, Viewmont High, ceramics; Andy Browning, Ceramic Vase, Woods Cross High, sculpture; John Gibbs, A- llison, Bountiful High. Art scholarships from Southern (Utah State College in Cedar City parade. Rain Man is the best film of the year. It serves up a realistic slice of brotherly interaction most will recognize. Hoffman is Raymond Babbitt, Dustin Hoffman (right) plays Raymond Babbitt and Tom Cruise portrays Charlie Babbitt complicated piano concertos once and perform them flawlessly. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, but an ove- rwhelming number- in Rain Man, a United Artists movie about two mismatched brothers. professionals believe it stems from metabolic and neurological disorders. The savant syndrome is a specskill or talent that occurs of tacular - were also offered to two students, Andy Browning from Woods Cross High and Tiffany Twitchell from Viewmont High based on their work in this show. Other colleges from around the state will visit the exhibit to consider student work for scholarships. sion is free. The BountifulDavis Art Center wishes to thank Utah Bank and Trust, Barnes Bank in Davis City Bank in Farmington and First Security Bank of North Salt Lake for their sponsorship. Partial funding provided In addition, Carr Stationery of by the Utah Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Bountiful presented gift certificates for art supplies to first place Arts, Washington D.C. winner, Jared Sanders of Davis Coming to the BountifulDavis High for the announcement deArt Center Feb. 5 - March 11, a sign competition Impressions traveling exhibit from Ohio will Sharlene Siddo-wa- y open with Glass Axis, featuring and runners-up- , from Woods Cross High the diversity of glass and its powwith Brainstorm, Paul Tews er as an expressive medium. FeaKnowledge from Woods Cross tured artist: Rebecca Nielsen. High and Bonnie Wellischs entry For further information call Select also from Woods Cross Gallery hours are MonHigh. 9 p.m., Tuesday-Frida- y day 5 The exhibit will be open to the 10-- 5 p.m., Sunday p.m., closed Saturday. public until Jan. 29, and admis Kays-vill- e, -- 292-036- 7. 5-- 2-- '42nd Street' opening planned Feb. 2 at Layton High School j, 1 LAYTON Dancing feet come and meet them, says the di- - rector of Layton Highs newest presentation, 42nd Street. ( 42nd Street was the second j longest running show in Broad-- way history, said Dennis Ferrin, ( director of the musical and teach-- : er at Layton High. It is based on I a 1933 Warner Bros, movie about a chorus girl replacing an aging star who breaks her ankle just be-- ( fore opening night. Musical hits such as Lullaby (Of Brodway, Shuffle Off To 42nd Street, Were ; Buffalo, In The Money, and Youre Getting To Be A Habit With Me, are part of the show. Performances will be presented ' l in the Layton High auditorium-on Feb. 2, 4, and 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $2.50 for students and children, and $3.50 for adults. Seats may be reserved by calling -- the school at : 1 546-795- 0. heart-tuggin- g Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, and director Barry Levinson should get in line for the Oscar Students win art honor wing: R, CONTAINS Lakeside Review staff Autism is a rare disorder occurring four to five times in each 100,000 births and in males four times more often than in females. About 10 percent of autistic BOUNTIFUL An impressive exhibit for Davis county high school art students opened (Jan. 15 at the BountifulDavis ; Art Center. Six Awards of Merit in the ; : form of $50 U.S. savings bonds (were presented to students from (.the Davis County high school ' district in the categories follo- RATED Rainman is playing at the Lavton Cinemark and rates five reels of five possible. tact. people demonstrate certain astounding mental abilities often surpassing the level of genius. One may be able to calculate which day of the week Dec. 16 fell on throughout history in a matter of seconds; others who have no musical training can hear - STRONG LANGUAGE AND SOME ADULT SITUATIONS. Paige Hunter, Cathy Schroader, Kristin Knowlton, Heidi Ferrin. ble, Jonathan Stowers has done the choreography. A large, talented, and energetic cast is headed by Aaron West, as the shows director. Debbie Winegar plays Peggy Sawyer, the new girl in the chorus. Jeni Carver plays Annie, a chorus girl who knows all the ropes, and Ralph Murdock plays Billy Lawlor, the stage star of the show. Chorus: Tamara Allen, Wendi Bottomly, Jerilyn Brown, Stephanie Budge, Regina Crawford, Richard Dalton, Jennie Hamilton, Michelle Iverson, Christie Mestas. Tifany McKinnon, Mishel t, Moon, Amy Olesen, Becky Annette Piniker, Brook Anderson, Matt Brimhall, Jenny Brown, Shanda Christensen, James Dalton, Becky Flynn. Rebecca Hansen, Heather Mason, Jean Marsee, Mary Molzen, Laura Molton, Angela Oritz, Char Rackman, Debi Schroader, Pol-let- Jennifer Best, Rusty Petersen, and Bobby Jo Brophy and Tony Shumaker also play leading roles in the production. Portraying other characters in the play are Aaron Witcher, Leonard Childers, Jeff Johnson, Todd Singleton, Scott Scriven, Cortney Christensen, Kathryn Jacobs, Emma Dibble, Anna Rollins, and Mindy Hall. The tap chorus consists of Jennifer Maughn, Lorinda Mutler, Tracy Barlow, Kym Schiemer, SariAnn Riley. Mary Ellen Dib in an autistic or retarded child. An island of brillance, even genius, in the brain of someone who is otherwise extremely limited intellectually. Student art contest set by center in Roy an institutionalized autistic savant who has inherited $3 million from his fathers estate. Tom Cruise is his agressive brother Charlie Babbitt, a car salesman who wants half of the take from the brother he never knew. What the two have together is a relationship not even a Neil Simon screenplay can match. Hoffmans performance as the unemotional Raymond, a mathematical genuis who speaks repetitively, makes viewers forget his last screen effort (which shall remain nameless) and sets the stage for his sixth Oscar nomination. cold-heart- ed tale. Cruise, whose has been stereotyped as a people pleaser and nothing more, is equally good as Charlie, the brother who refuses to let his heart bend. Both credit and applause should go to the former Top Gun pilot who provides such an ordinary, realistic role, undergoing such a subtle transformation that until he arrives you didnt realize he was making the trip. In a supporting role in this mix is Italian-bor- n actress Valeria Golino. The work of director Barry Levinson, noted for his recent hits Good Morning Vietnam and The Natural, is also evident . Rain Man is not a political film and it does not contain million dollar special effects. But it is a touching tale that will remind you the most important thing each of us still has is one another. drama-c- omedy ROY- - The Heritage Park Care Center will be hosting an art contest Feb. 9 and 10. The contest is sponsored by elementary schools in Roy, Sunset, Riverdale, Hooper, and Kanesville. Artwork of any kind will be accepted from grades 3 through 6; grades 7 through 12 will be limited to pencil sketches, water color, and oil paintings. The art displays will be judged by local artists, some students at Weber State College. Awards will be given Feb. 9 and will include S&lSSMilU savings bonds, ribbons, and honorable mentions. Art needs to be encouraged in the schools, and we wanted to see more involvement with the community, said communications representative, Kathy Green. She said she also feels the art display will give residents something to Chinese Dinners the The exhibit will be open to the public on Feb. 9 from 4:30 to 8 p.m., with an awards ceremony in the auditorium at 7 that evening. It will also be open to the public on Feb. 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1340 & iil t. 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