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■omCote Wp.E t draft te igeandi'- s, cout Saluri" im Ausfe jsic isp ssivecoe- ' roll tat: or feate; i 4p.Elnj andfroE 1 p. ailandlli ». Coveil ofSetf son2(H ktsarf isc to ncertii torium nts and Quest For Fire tells the story of early man and his search for life- sustaining flame. A Texas A&M an thropology professor says the movie isn't totally accurate, but is what au diences want to see. 'Quest' needs to go on accuracy search by June DuVall Battalion Reporter One of the newest movies to grace local movie screens. Quest for Fire, may leave viewers with an inaccurate view of the life of early man, but a Texas A&M anthropology professor says that's Hollywood. Quest for Fire, an adventure movie about the survival of early man which weaves together the search for fire and the discovery of love, would probably be less appealing if all details were tot ally accurate. Dr. Vaughn M. Bryant, professor of anthropolo gy, said. But Quest for Fire sparks pub lic interest in an era 80,000 years ago, regardless of some of the inaccurate details, he said. Although all aspects are not authentic throughout the movie, Bryant said, "Holly wood gives the audience what they seem to perceive about anthropology." One fallacy depicted in the movie, Bryant said, is early man's inability to build fire. That knowledge was gained about 750,000 years ago, he said. The story unfolds when the life-sustaining fire of a tribe of warriors is stolen by a band of Neanderthals. Because they don't know how to rekindle it, the warriors begin searching for a new source of fire. In the movie, stealing fire from other tribes and taking advantage of natural catas trophes were believed to be the only ways to obtain the valuable flames. In their search, the war riors encounter various groups, including cannibals, from which they try to steal the important flames. During this search, one tribe displays their art carvings and newly invented weapons that are supposed to have replaced the spear. Bryant said these de tails also are uncharacteristic of man's knowledge at this time. The movie takes place during a summer on the continent of Europe; this also is inaccurate, Bryant said. The move was filmed in Canada, Scotland and Africa, he said, and the vast con trasts in terrain and climate are too unrealistic to believe. Bryant said the use of saber- toothed tigers and giant mam moths depicts the true environ ment of the era, as does the de gree of compassion shown by the Neanderthals. Willingness to care for the sick, injured and elderly members of the tribe was not typical until that time. Other features of the movie that the audience may want to believe include the characters' absence of conventional speech, as well as a good old-fashioned love story. The actors communicate through non-verbal expression, accompanied by a vocabulary of gestures designed to show pri mitive patterns- of communica tion, as well as relate an intelligi ble story to audience. In one of the more dramatic parts of the film, primitive man and woman experience the first stirrings of tenderness and com passion. In this scene, the awakening of human emotions appears more innocent and hon est than does the modern por trayals of sexual activity. Russell to shake Saturday The Shake Russell Band will appear Saturday night at the Campus Theater. Local fans may be surprised to see the band performing with out long-time member Dana Cooper. Cooper and Russell re cently split up to pursue sepa rate musical directions. All the band members are still with Russell, and one member has been added. The band will preview songs from a new album which is in the works, as well as older songs fans are used to. This is the first time live music has been presented in the Cam pus theater. Solid Pops! produc tions is sponsoring the show. Beer and wine will be avail able at the show, as well as the regular menu of the concession stand. John Vandiver, a guitar player and singer, will open the show. Tickets are available at Music Express and the Campus Thea ter. Reserved seats are $7.50, general admission are $6.50 and love nests in the balcony, which seat two, are $10. The show starts at 8 p.m. l ocus, The Battalion rj Friday, April 30, 1982 Top Ten On page 16 of this issue, we find out the definition of a real man. A real man doesn't eat quiche, doesn't want Bo Derek and doesn't have his hair styled. But what about a real woman? Who is she? We're quite sure she wouldn't get along with that brutish hulk. The Real Man. The Real Woman is a not the simpering wimpette the Real Man wants. She has outside interests and a life of her own, something He would never tolerate. The Focus staff has prepared a guide to how to be a Real Woman. Read it, and people will say: "What a Woman!" 1 — A real women can work hard 16 hours a day, come home and cook a seven-course meal and still look good afterwards. 2 — Real women don't eat triple-decker combination sand wiches oozing with onions and horseradish — but love quiche, which they prepare regularly to antagonize Real Men. 3 — They have a separate manicurist, hairdresser and eyelash dyer to make them beautiful, even though they don't really need it. 4 — Real women really are lousy drivers. 5 — They aren't women's libbers — they know they've got rights and aren't afraid to show it, especially to flaunt it in the face of the real men. 6 — Real women look good in anything they wear, therefore, they can wear anything. Real Men want strictly slink. 7 — You'll see no cellulite on a real woman. 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