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Show me ait Lake minute, .musuu.t, ..pm Are Films' Obscene? of the "Springtime is the title of the new star program at the Hansen Planetarium, 15 S. State. " Its Mostly Just Talk B - ,"Ociated Press HOLLYWOOD ladies are now attending the film, and its female star has been covered m news columns and TV talk shows. This kind of social acceptability could possibly induce the courts to approve of "Deep Throat Brando's Presence Concerning "Last Tango m Pans. Valenti commented. If Brando had not been in the film, it wouldnt have achieved such hit status. His presence lends a splendor to any production. "1 don't think the picture will start a trend toward other stars attempting racy material It is very difficu't to duplicate success That was prov en with the Mafia films that tried to follow The Godfather'." Valenti has no jurisdiction over the pom producers, who automatically give, their films X banned for chilratings dren. He said that the tpem-berof the Producers Association and others who submit films to the ratings board .have shown increasing dislike of the X. Writer Hae the gone too far in the of sex? levies The beginning of the cosmos e form is portrayed in the show so visitors can watch the development of the galaxies, the stars and the in Bob Thomas. Certain reactions from the" public and from the govern-- i sent would indicate that they have But producers chief Jack Valenti argues: Pornography is more talked about than seen. Court decisions against Deep Throat, including one that would confiscate the films profits, have revived the belief that pornography might be stopped by legal means Uter a senes of Supreme Court decisions that abolished most censorship, it had appeared that there were no restraints on film makers ' Legal Definition The Nixon administration has proposed that Congress adopt a new legal definition of Obscenity, with the aim of Cracking down on hard-cor- e pornography. The definition: s an explicit representation, or detailed written or verbal descnption, of an act of sexual intercourse or violence indicating a sadomasochistic sexual relationan explicit, closeup ship representation of a human genital organ. The reaction to "Last Tango m Paris has also indicated the public's concern about ob-- . scenitv Scottish Hippies' at V. Planetarium Show Incredible String Band Carries Tunes to Utahns By David Proctor IN Music Writer time-laps- earths ow n Sun. The show then gazes into the future, again with time-laps-e views, to watch titanic explosions of giant stars and the effects on the earth of the gradual death of the Sun. The show will continue June 3. Daytime through shows are Tuesday through Saturday at 10:30 a m., 2 and 4 p m. Evemng shows are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. Sunday hours are 2 and 4 pm. The is closed Monplanetarium days Sequel to 'Charley' has HOLLYWOOD Para- mount Pictures acquired Soul of Nigger Charley" for release. The Western drama, which marks the directorial debut of producer Larry G. Spangler, is a sequel to last year's film The Legend of Nigger Charley." "The x j'Odsea ICEBERG moted in the Salt Lake area recently, listening to the Incredible String Band at the University of Utah's Union Ballroom was a delightful change With a name like Incredible String Band, one might conjure up images of the members turning up the sound system and really working up a sweat trying to live up to the name It turns out that nothing could be further from the truth The band plays a relaxed. almost delicate English folk music, mixed liberally with Scottish melodies, skiffle sounds and pleasing vocal harmonies n nightmare . & CALL FOR JON BURT VOIGHT REYNOLDS ss AUMW H KIN hmikmulmmnu romlomuiu sun sisTer Moon "uroTHer u ' A MOTION! PICTURE TH AT CELEBRATES PG CtTHE TIMELESS OY OF ORIGINAL IWOCEVCL - NOS" Al'AKVMOl M OMl'Kt 11 " " SHOWTIMES. 12 15.2.30,4 45, 7.00, WU.1K- S- IHVVILKMIIV TODCA0 7PMM STEREOPHONIC SOUND .x&MEWsf tau MON. THRU FRI. 3:00 1 1 00 SAT., SUN. A HOI. 1:00,4.30(8.00 4TH WEEK! PG WINNER BEST ACTRESS LIV - UllMANN Vwi Film C' Ini The Emigrants TIMES The publics Says Valenti: discomfort nver what it thinks is the proliferation of pornography is as important as whether it is actually proliferating. The Nixon administration sees that discomfort and is prepared to do something about it., Valenti says he doesnt befilms' are on lieve hard-cor- e the increase; theyre only being talked about more. OPEN c$ Tf u nt BILLY THE MACK as OPEN 7.00 P M. II I III II N III 1 I 6 00 9 30 8 00 MACK HURT Ay! H ,K 0n ..(Si 7 IS II H 45 Opan 354702 ONLY ADULTS 918 - W- 6 30, 8 30, 10 30 , TROT DONAHUE TBOLLET . xV i VJ!afla NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO . COLOR SEE A FILM BY FELLINI Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry 2nd Big Color Footwro SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! ALL TOGETHER NOW" :'TPffT77 C klute f J Jan fcJMSniRYI i a BASED ON A 'A ' 7 r- - JACK. MAX JUUEN Shows ipoub!: BOTH THEATRES'' An Elaine May Film Doub!e IN CCXOR AND THE BEST! Tho Hearlbreah Kid EXCLUSIVE runaway success of make way fob the biggest c'res r i Neil Simon s CLINT turn out to be this years sleeper and emulate the UQODLANi 7.00 P.M tg? MR&MILLER Might just 7 CT F JUi.it THEATRES! f i WALKING TALL VKi NOW! AT TWO 5th South & 7th East DAQYT JOE KID JM! IN TROLLEY SQUARE PJua WARPln BAHt The man in the middle of the obscenity controversy is Texan Valenti, onetime aide to President Lyndon Johnson. More than anyone Valenti began the era of freer expression on the screen. He introduced the system cf rating films for their acceptability for young audiences. s- .a.. - 6:00.8 i-- d4nj 10, United Artists TBOLLET 10-2- PETE WEN 7:75 X HUE 730 9:20 SILENT RUNNING hard-cor- e pornography amounts to no more than 3 to 5 percent of the total gross, he said. There has been a stable market for that kind of film. omrntpm donsld & ff - : Nw...at STRAW BOGS added that one of the cbncems of public officials is that "Deep Throat has bechic. come He A TERRIFICALLY MOVING EXPERIENCE. 2 thaatras! R 5:45 Town Tryouts fOur , 0 A A: The Epochal Even! in IX gUldult EntertaininpitJ X B. MACK '6 00 39th So. Wasatch Blvd. HURT 277 S MAIN r- - ti Mmtq 4 Fsnt, ADULT ADM. SI .00- - to BARBRA nm 7 Tua4, Latin MgM Shows 7 00 p m WnSI twHEY inductions TBOLLET 10.15 6 15, tb tree: 4th South, 9th West 37W736 BONuTHOuTonaTlnr - A- and 9 30 8 omm? Z0Mr of i the movie- -i 13th BIG WEEK HILARiOUS PffEP SELLERS "WHERE DOES IT HURT" 2. wc dso PLAGUE OF aso Slli YT RUWWC" Fi 13d Spook Stas dry r-j- - Rednits Martin Ritt FUra luxe & o 9 20 STREISAND, OMARSHARiF S7 WAITDISNEYS HILAR, OJS ALL PLUS CARTOON FEATURE jJ WALT DISNEY'S HSkmL I dwoju soir Robert ebeef Im end eorrispl jftwru 7icv Productions 30WCENTURY-F0- rfe FOR A It Av sGMcao8v oe cest O MAKE, WAY () HITS nj og J65! "Pcte'rvTUlie - breaking and comic, -- CHARLES CHAMPLlN Los Angeles Times ll'ISlt MATTEL trie .. Full of paradoxes, ilis at once heart- OPEN Mink-coate- d Rocky Mountain Regional Theatre will hold auditions Thursday and Friday from 4 p.fn. to 7 p.m. in the Salt Palace Theatre for Our Town. Parts are available for all ages, male and female. The play opens May 17 under the direction of Larry Roupe Matthau J sjLimctt y Uniter a most unusual motion Diclure1 DUSTIN HOFFMAf box-offi- X 436 -7444 THEATRES INC. Franco zerrireLLi 52L818! m Wa R. i - Free Expression COLOR P 'AFRICAN LION' I Malinm Sat. I Sun. Hansei i Oiettl" BEST V L1 PICTURE V YEAR! OF THE un im BEST ACTOR n (j jo N 0 the toner t lost national General theatres A Su CURTAINS 7 15 Sunday Matinees From Now in English pm 3pm 4861 SO f OPtN WEEKDAYS 7 PM. SAT. T STATE ACADEMY OPEC overy Caff, and Can. (Ml WALT DISNEYSSir' AWARD WINNER FEATURE I - " FUNWAY OPENS BEST FOREIGN iii.mutfa.ijt, ijj m itu turn t f m' LANGUAGE 3P0 FILM WALT OtSNEYS guide LAST WEEK! . urt Reynolds . BEST Dyan Cannon AN ACTION MILLION ,f; FILM In Nn ttm il4an0m ndwim OF THE A BANG-U- EXCITER mm Mw A OF MOVIE! VG 9 00 IS las rorl i Robert HURRY LAST Persons under unless oc 17 not admitted, compcnted by parent or adult RESTRICTED 7 DAYS guard ion 18 not Li Redford L C- LIFE" f m THE PG "A DOUBLE "POPONY,r DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" Of DECISION" "FOR THE FIRST TIME" A film by Luts ftunuW .PG TC1'GHT o OC S X 10 00 PM ii 7 P.M. Gregory PECK MARIO LANZA IN COLOR WED. ou, for Sv99M,e ences porentol guidance suggested) All ages odmitted undr Greer GARSON mcnts "VALLEY National Society of Film Critics Suggested for GENERAL oudi ences. AH oges Admitted. Persons OPEN WEEKDAYS YEAR. r' SUIt AT 6 P.M. DUCK" 3!ZMDa1 ! SEAL $ 1:00 p.m. w EVERY MOVIE AUDIENCE THIS . and Union ProUniversity grams and presented free to university students. Tn zszzzze CsRuorunss EASTWOOD 2 INTERMOUNTAIN , . ecccuo' Transamerica Corp., parent company of United Artists, was so concerned over the reaction to Tango that it reTransamerica the moved trademark from the film. "I estimate that There was even a bit of comedy when one from the band acted out, in mime, the story of a socialite crocodile's It wa refreshing evening, and a nice change to listen to a band that isnt interested m how loud they can be, but rather how good. The concert w as sponsored by Associated Students of the 35, 3:18, 6.00,8:45 Although not comparable to Throat," Tango "Deep presents stronger language and more sex than have been heprd and seen in a major film. A cover story about the movie in a news magazine drew 8,000 letters of protest. , rr-?r?- the mood they had established. Crocodile Act KljfjrffT' EErj'JlSFinQRCT 10, 10.10 10,8 on rock but not violating PAkMlH.-S- mg igpsg r-- 6 Q Based on Helmi's illustrated book about his son Kev ins ex- LAST Vhere does the camping trip endi and the begin...? I - "Visit To Chief's Son, a modern adventure story of an American boys encounter with the Masai tribe of Kenya. East Africa, will be produced Halmi for United Artists release HOLLYWOOD A WEEK r ... Jqv's advCHtlire periences with the Masai tribesmen and their chidf's young son, the picture willbe the shoe on location in Kenya. Play Impossible Spnnging from a three-maEnglish jug band in 19G5. on ine novel by SUM hippies play an almost imof instrupossible number ments, stringed and otherwise, of a show. tn the course Wednesday night it was hard downfall, while it was sung V one of the original ISB members, Robin Williamson concert featured several new songs, all low key and intricate as is their style. After the pace was intermission stepped up a little with a couple of numbers closing m to UU the equipment men from the band members durof ing the first few minutes the program. After each number they all seemed to trade uistruments, going from bass, to guitar, to fiddle, to saxophone, to drums, to organ and back again. And all this before the next tune was begun. The' songs were a collection of them five years of recording. The first half of the "Scottish d After attending some of the ear shattering concerts pro- . ... At? m fin: 25C 2 EAST 1ST SO 266C258 OPEN WEEKDAYS 7PM W C. 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