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r- i TODAY'S CALENDAR -Schatzhergv with Al Facino and Kitty Winn. "THE VELVET VAMPIRE," various theaters and drive-ins. Michael Blodgett stars in horror romp. Trieiids' Opens at Picwood Sept. 15, 1971 -Part IV POP MUSIC HOOKFOOT, Mama Lion.

Whisky A-Go-Go, 9 p.m. BIG BLACK. Bitter End West, 9 p.m. period from adolescence to adulthood. Music by Elton John.

"JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN," 'Village 'West-wood Theater. Dalton Trumbo's antiwar film based on his early novel, with Jason Robards, Donald Sutherland and Diane Varsi. "THE PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK," various theaters and drive-ins. A drug cultura film" by MOVIES ADIOS, SABATA," various theaters and drive-ins. Yul Brynner stars in Italian western.

"AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS" and "West Side Story," Wilshire Theater, Beverly Hills. Two Academy Award-. winning films. "FRIENDS," Picwood Theater, Westwood. A story of the transition w.fc 1 1 i.iiVfii iii witf iliiiii "VfiiTn'Uiii' lrr-'' Wii'l'i'M'-T'! FOR INFORMATION CALLTHEATRL OR 937-41QO BI KEVIN THOMAS Tiiw Staff Wrlttf "Friends (at the Pic-.

wood) is a film' of rare ten-, derness and charm about a pair of teen-agers who run away to create a life for themselves when they i realize they have no ona but each other, Paul (Sean Bury) is the neglected 15-year-old son of a wealthy English businessman living in Paris. f- Michelle (Anicee Alvina) i is a 14-jrear-old French -'sv4 ft fie" to "The Adventurers," ha3 taken on a delicate assignment and carried it through with consistent taste and integrity. Throughout he main-1-ins an absolutely essential credibility. First, in carefully motivating Paul and Michelle's initial bold action; second, in neither evading nor exploiting the inevitable issue of sex and its consequences. Indeed, "Friends" takes itself with admirable seriousness yet is underlined by much humor as it illuminates that awful no man's land between being a child and being an adult.

Beyond this, however, Gilbert makes the very important point that maturity is not a matter of years accrued but of responsibilr ities shouldered. (It seems a shame that so honest and sensitive a' picture should be rated Once a child actor himself, Gilbert gets winning performances from both Bury and Miss Alvina, who perfected her English specifically to qualify for her role. All told, "Friends" contains a great deal of beauty and truth. mm TIONAL VORLD FAMOUS PVI A Rl STUDIO Rh 215- 4:15 OMAan Midnient Show WEEKI rrUSat.it 12:11 MJO Iri ONrANH COUMTT iCifesv CENTURY 21 Amhtira- mm tM Dm. IV.

W. ail, Sim, from a Chinese 81 If PREVIEW Joseph Levine presents a Mike Nichols Film starring Jack Nicholson- Candice Berjen) I 'Camal KnOHldge'i one of the best movies ever." UtSmiili, CoanopolrMMsaaoM TOGETHER Sean Bury ond Anicee Alvina, with their baby, in scene from "Friends" at the Picwood. Bergen, AJihurGarfimAnn Market and Jules Feiffec i girl just arrived in Paris to live with a cousin, preoc- cupied with a boorish lov-er, after the death of her father. They meet at the zoo and become friends. And when lands his father's convertible in a river far from they decide to head for Aries, where Michelle's father owned a cottage.

What ensues is not only a poignant love story but u' also a drama of a struggle for survival and of two sophisticated youngsters discovering the happiness and sustenance that can be derived from living close to nature. Veteran British director Lewis Gilbert, whose credits range widely from the James thriller "You Only Live Twice" to "Al- 1 OF A NEW FILM STARRING WALTER MATTHAU AND DIRECTED BY JACK LEMMON TONIGHT 8:30 mi. I r3 3k -r al si lirStTT 1 BtOCK N. Of WILSHIRE ON GAYIET AmlOHUl "WESTWOOD 479-286S PatffJK 2S 6:25 :15 10:25 PM Extra Midnight Show Frtthyt SstUfrJaifj BRUIN THEATRE WESTWOOD jl Ns have seldom admired a movie quite so much!" -Winfrid Bltvins, LA. Htrald-Eximiner Ism LUCHINO V1SC0NTI rs Gnossos I fDDadaDOulis, if 2 rr s- ftHVflWIH TfkLOtW ffpTv I th? one isst 1 1 4tl): i 1 1 1 1 1 1 J12th BIG WEEK! NATIONAL GENtSAl't I EIRE ARTS 65J-1330 mmtm rebel in the world.

MON. thru FRI. 5:45 8:10 10:25 PM SAT. SUN. 1:00 3:25 5:45 8:10 10:25 PM 4 XI a the jokes and gags are nonstop." L.A.

Times Amenejn Untmittonul i COL OB DAILY 6:15 8:15 10:15 PM NATIONAL OFMFSALS If -Y i 3rd WCOT SUN. HOLS. 2:15 WEEK! 415 6:15 8-15 10:15 PM iayHj NATIONAL Jack Nicholson 10925 Lindbrook rHINFsF Jacqueline Susann's THE "-0VE MACHINE(R) 6925 Hollywood 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 464-8111 8 15 10:15 -v -t- a r' fl I 1 111! i 1025 tex 479-2866' VILLAGE Westwood 478-0575 I Al I Dslton Trumbo's JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN(R) 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 10:15 HOLLYWOOD Yul Brvnn" mu AM 0IOS SABATA(GP) 4639371 MURPHY'S 0CN All NIGHT UNTIL 5 A.M. VilGlJE MC CABE-MRS. MILLER- L- 2:25, 6:40 It 10:55 665 Hollywood CROOKED MANiR) 462- 6621 12:15, 4:30 8 45 POX THE STEWARDESSES!) 6508 Hollywood 12:30, 2:10, 3:50, 5:30, 463- 2184 7:10, 8:50 4 10:30 BRUIN Westwood 477-2487 WILSHIRE 8436 Wilshira 653-0863 FINE ARTS Mnj.

Studio Prev 8:30 BEEN DOWN SO LONG LOOKS UP TO ME.R) 2:10, 4106:10, AROUND WORLD IN 80 DAYS 9:30 WEST SIDE STORY 6:30 luchino Visrnntl's DEATH IN VENICE(GP) 5:45, 8:10 10:25 noun farima BARRY PRIMUS M0f7 MV1D WWHIMa Axi WyiO SAUNM HOKKT tWJt)mUL'sWW MeOIKHUTI row 8556 Wilshira 652-1330 MC CASE AND MRS. MlllER(R) LOVING(R) MkTIONAi SENISAL'S WORLD PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT TODAY at 2:10 4:10 6:10 10:10 P.M. ELREY 5517 Wilshlrt 931-1101, 6:45 FAIRFAX 7907 Beverly BI. 655 1300, 6:45 Carry on With CARRY ON CAMPINGS) 6:15, 8:15 1015 Yul Brvnner AOI0S SABATA(GP) LIDO 8507 W. Pics 652-8087 CULVER 9820 Wash.

Yul Brynner ADIOS SABATA(GP) MURPHY'S WAR(GP) Trmmrn Taaiir, Jii fwt, MomI Sye 'v A'rKa "'Johnny' Must Be "'Johimy Go His rttvitvv at r.M. Ktsiwooo tiuu? MURPHY'S WAR(GP) 838-3124, 6:45 Seen! Every aspect of is a film millions of 'Johnny Got- His Gun Americtneoug ht to '4 fj-yiwiy "3 is beautiful, effective LA REINA 14626 Ventura 788 8311, 6:30 -(lUMnCaml, Htm TH Da, IIM iTrulyarfc markable Aim! It is a grueanme, harrowing tale. It comes close to being the most devastating anti-war film aver made. We come to know his most intimaU feelings. He is a human being and because are allowed to know him as such, his story rips us apart It would be impossible not to be touched by it The act-ing ia extraordinary.

Miss Vsrsi-truly a remarkable MC CARE AND MRS. MILLERiR) CROOKED MAN(R) THE iTEWARDESSES(X) 12 30. 2 10, 3:50, 5 30, 7:10. 8:50 10:30 New Low Prire VELVET YAMPIRE(R) SCREAM DEMON LOVER CRITERION 1315 3rd 395- 9929, WILSHIRE 1314 Wilshirt 394-0216 FOX-VENICE 620 Lincoln 396- 4215, 6:45 Bargain Hour FORTUNE MEN'S EYESfR) PEOPLE NEXT 000R(R) Bargain Hour ADIOS SABATA(GP) MURPHY'S WAR(GP) Bargain Hour EVEL KNIEVEL(GP) BUNNY O'HARE(GP) "'Johnny Got His Gun', is a true giant No cuestion about it. There's reslly nothing had that I ess say about this film.

Sure it's anti-war, but it goes way beyond that It's a great philosophical discussion of the real meaning of existence and how important the mind, perhaps the mind alone, ia in life. A shat. tering experience. It's the sort of film that makes you want to move, leave the theatre, and not really fsca the too often hostile world outside." 'Johnny Got HI. Gtra' hould be seen by winy poplt lnr Story.

It brinn mtny tatrt, tnd uya lot mort. Dalton Trtimbo with un. rrinf moved tetdily and hrt-bretkinfly to th climax. Erryon hould it. One again Trumbo under-linM a deadly fact that old men maka wara and young men fifhtand die in them.

A noble, grieving picture that will monument to Trambo'a compassion." 1 srwrt "'71 Pi and above all memorable. 'Jshnay Get His' Gun is a film of such power snd impact, is so moving and reaches so deep into human emotion and thought that few people who see it will ever forget H. A superb, excellent cast Jasoa Bollards in what is probably his best role and surely his most g'owing performance. Every one who tressures life must see 'Johnny Got His Gun':" NORTHRIDGE 10170 Reseda 849-7585, 6:30 FALLBROOK Canoga Park 883-4212, 6:30 STUDIOCITY 12136 Ventura 769-4441, 6:30 EL PORTAL 5269 L'kershim 769-4041. 6:30 a i i-i 1 1- I iS'S) 'V Cesar IT (VIMS! IwN "A shuddering, shattering experience, as devastating and harrowing an indictment of the senseless horror of war as anything you've ever seen, or era likely to see, on screen.

The movie pretty much says it all on the utter madness and depravity of war and the apathy of the people who permit wars to be fought You have to experience, it for yourself, if you'ra up to It I say this hirsute it is a Aim that ill leave you demorai-iud, limp as a dishrag, and cursing all war, any war, just or unjust It will punch you in the guts. And leave you with a hollow ache, just as it will leave women weeping un-ashamedly, and men with a dry throat. If you hate war-and especially if you condone war-you must see 'Johnny Got His If it doesn't mske you feel guilty as Hell, you haven't got a Bargain Hour RYAN'S DAUGHTER(GP) THE REIVERS(GP) Bargain Hour ADIOS SABATA(GP) MURPHY'S WAR(GP) LOYOLA 8610 Seoulveda 776 1410, Pslk KIUTE(RI 8:30 WAIT UNTIL DARK 6:45 10:30 1 experience, you see it you probably won't be thinking about any. thing else for a long time after, nor feel like doing much of anything, either. It is grim and horrifying and shattering.

It is as deeply moving as I've ever known a film to be. Trumbo has given ua something besides an overwhelming antiwar tract; hie hs also given us the most meaningful re le bratinn of life-and limb-that I know. Trumbo has succeeded brilliantly. A beautiful performance by Donald Sutherland:" WewMw'l Wem l)flv "A powerful and painful anti-war story. The film has a kind of gut-level power and fascination.

It is a kick in the groin for the 'War Is Glory Boys' Yul Brvnner ADIOS SABATA(GP) MURPHY'S WAR(GP) 4 ACADEMY i is.4 3141 W. Msnctl. ilf 751-5151, 6:451 GUILD 5161 L'Kershim 766-3741, 6:45 -4' G. Hamilton-Sue lynrt EVEL KNIEVEL(GP) BUNNY O'HARE(GP) Bargain Hour 6 30-7 EVEL KNIEVELIGP) BUNNY O'HARE(GP) 1971 VELVET VAMPIREiR) SCREAM OF THE DEMON LOVER(R) CANNES FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS FOX 115 N. MM.

678-2323. 12:45 5TH AVE. FOX 6419 Van Nuy 785-0449. 6:30 1 If! CIWRLTON H6T0N FORTUNE AND MEN'S EYES(R) PEOPLE NEXT D00RR) )7 SPECIAL 5th-Mancn. 759-9149, 6:45 THE STEWARDESSES(X) 12:30, 2:10.

3:50, 5:30, 7:10, 8:50 10:30 CAPRI 6258 Van Nuy 785-3156 JURY 1 'W'rta. -i 11 i -1 'v JU" yt -Dea Stlrf, TevasUtlng. Will undoubtedly prove to be one of 1971's most important lllm experiences. This must be one of the most truly horri-fying and gruelling films ever made, A Aim of myriad master strokes." GRAND MAN NX VX G. Hamilton-Sue Lyon EVEL KNIEVELIGP) HELLS ANGEL '69(GP) TWIN-VUE E.

hit. -152nd 324-5127. Dusk CONEJO Open 6:30 495-7008 Bargain Hour ADIOS SABATA(GP) 8 BELLS TOLL(GP) "far Iht whrirHy trtt) powr dwax-l-on, lor Th eiqinallv el ht tcn" tor tn potitc and human brcadih ot tt conccpiKm." Wf1 iWULTERSEazERwrmanwe ANTHONY ZERBE'ROSALINO CASH JOriK WlLLUMand JOYCE H. CORSIKCTON wr.WW.TtR SELiZER -Kr BORiS WGAL PWAVlSiOir-TECHNlCOLOR- FROM WARNER BROS. A KINNEY LEISURE SERVICE It'l Baltoa TnimM VELVET VAMPIRE(R) SCREAM OF THE DEMON LOVER(R) FOX Ventura 644-2244, 6:30 NATIONAL GENERAL'S Bargain Hour EVEL KNIEVEL(GP) BUNNY O'HARE(GP) Bargain Hour ADIOS SABATA(GP) MURPHY'S WAR(GP) Yul Brvnner ADIOS SABATAIGP) MURPHY'S WAR(GP) REDONDO 105 W.

Diamond 372-1131, 6 45 LAMAR 288 Manhattan 372-8500, 6:45 HERMOSA 1229 Hermosa 372-6245. 6:30 a FOX Oxnarrl. 6:30 486-1661 EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT NOW PLAYING 115, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 1 10:15 P.M. Friday I Saturday Midnight 12:15 A.M. Now in 3 THE STEWARDESSES(X) IflLLBGE Westwood-478-0576 4th RECORD WEEK! CINEMA 1 los Ctrrito VM MUY! Orivi-ln Van Nuys 786 7510 g.a.

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WINNER Or 2 ACADEMY AWARDS! 122 S. Brand PRESENTED IN Atl. at li.iRe WILLARO(GP) 8 BEllS TOLL(GP) 585-3306, 6 45 HBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR-JOHN MILLS cror nuciiAiTVlDlDUV 241-4177, 6:30 HIGHLAND 5fi04 N. Fig. 255-9648, 6:45 f'WJJaT' TSNl''' wa DUI WHV-lmiWVHiru III Yul Brynner ADIOS SABATA(GP) MURPHY'S WAR(GP) FOX-COVINA 211 N.

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