four BLM guys, sharply dressed in cream-colored shirts and wide neckties, bustled self-importantly about, carrying cups of coffee. The other desks were empty. Standing next to a map of Big Canyon, which was ensconced on an expensive-looking easel, one of the young men began the presentation, talking more to the other BLM people than to the plump man in the back row, whose socks seemed to be slipping toward his battered old shoes. When Bob raised his hand he looked like a large round fifth grader. “Yes?” said the lecturer, a tinge of impatience in his tone. Looking not at the young man, but off to the side, Bob, in his soft, clear voice, began to explain that there were a few problems with the map. The road at E-6 wasn’t, he didn’t think, there anymore, though there was a road near there until a mudslide washed it out around 1928. And were they aware that there was a nice little waterfall on that creek at about F-9. He went on in this vein until, in a couple of minutes, he was talking to an absolutely quiet room. A couple of people padded over to join the lecturer at the map. They stared at it curiously, as if they hadn’t seen it before. A man hovered next to Bob, waiting to ask if he wanted his coffee dark or light. Bob was asked a lot of questions. He explained that his organization, the Tualatin Valley Heritage, felt that it Punjab Tavern 6517 S.E. Foster Rd. 11 am to 2:30 am 774-7975 It starts out as a sandwich, and ends up as a meal. This ad worth one ten cent beer per customer Be a Punjabber! was important to protect certain rare wild flowers which grew along the streambed in Big Canyon from the logging companies. The young men assured him that they shared his feelings, that the BLM would make every effort, etc. etc. Later, on the drive back to Portland, Bob was asked if he thought the BLM people were sincerely concerned about the flowers in Big Canyon. “I believe that there’s enough of a leavening of really dedicated people that quite a bit might be done,” he answered. “But you never know because there’s always the other moiety that has its eye only on the main chance, which in this case means pleasing the big shots, the big timber producers.” When it was suggested that his manner at the meeting had really wowed them, Bob said, “Oh sure, they have a certain respect for me in a small way, but it can’t be a very big respect, because I'm sure it didn’t escape their notice that my group is rather small and weak. 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We’ve got the tools and art supplies you need to help express your artistic point of view. a* ART MEDIA 820 S.W. 10th Ave. Portland, Oregon 223-3724 NORTHWEST FILM STUDY CENTER 1219 SW Park Ave. Portland, OR 97205 221-1156 DECEMBER FILMS 2 WEDNESDAY Abel Gance: The Charm of Dynamite (1969) with J’Accuse (France, 1937)-7 p.m. Many consider French director Abel Gance the greatest innovator in film history. J’Accuse, one of his most powerful films, is a human cry against the horrors and absurdity of war. 3 THURSDAY Infra-Man - 8 p.m. One of the most audacious, ridiculously cheerful and berserk science fiction movies ever made. 5 SATURDAY Infra-Man - 2, 8 and 10 p.m. 6 SUNDAY Intimate Lighting - 7 p.m. Ivan Passer, whose Cutter’s Way has been one of this year's critical successes, is best known for his first feature. Born to Win (1971) - 8:30 p.m. Passer’sfirst American film. 9 WEDNESDAY Structure as Subject - 8 p.m. The four films on tonight's program are visually beautiful and intellectually fascinating explorations of minimal cinema. 10 THURSDAY and 11 FRIDAY The Man You Love to Hate - 7 p.m. A superb documentary on Erich von Stroheim. Foolish Wives - 8:45 p.m. Foolish Wives, which he wrote, directed and starred In, was billed as the first million dollar picture. 12 SATURDAY Tuck Everlasting - 2 p.m. A wonderful adventure story that will captivate young and old alike while posing the provocative question —what would it be like if we could all live forever? Barry Lyndon - 8 p.m. 13 SUNDAY Barry Lyndon - 2 and 7 p.m. 16 WEDNESDAY D.W. Griffith: An American Genius (1966) with Way Down East - 7 p.m. In Way Down East, Lillian Gish gave one of her most memorable performances. 17 THURSDAY Ingmar Bergman (Sweden, 1970) with Shame (Sweden, 1969) - 7 p.m. Stig Bjorkman s documentary Ingmar Bergman is a portrait of Bergman at work. “Bergman’s definitive apocalyptic vision, painful and powerful. ” With Liv Ullman and Max von Sydow. 19 SATURDAY A Christmas Carol - 2 p.m. Sam Fuller with Pickup on South Street - 8 and 10 p.m. Fuller’s masterpiece and a cult favorite. 20 SUNDAY Twentieth Century - 7 p.m. and Howard Hawks - 8:45 p.m. Howard Hawks’fast-talking comedy is truly “screwball. ” John Barrymore and Carole Lombard. 23 WEDNESDAY It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) - 8 p.m. With Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore. 26 SATURDAY Hans Christian Andersen - 2 p.m. Danny Kaye plays the great Danish storyteller in one of the most popular films for children ever made. Cover Girl (1941) - 8 p.m. A Columbia musical featuring Rita Hayworth. 27 SUNDAY It Happened One Night (1934) - 7 p.m. and Frank Capra (1978) - 9 p.m. 30 WEDNESDAY Best Shorts -1981 - 8 p.m. The outstanding animated, experimental, documentary. and dramatic shorts of this year. Happy New Year.1 Repeats Friday. Clinton St. Quarterly 35
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