European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse French film Crew seeks . Jazz musician by Wayne v. Hall staff writer renowned French filmmaker is looking for american jazz musicians and gospel singers for his next movie about americans Cis stationed in France in the late 1950s. The film tentatively titled us. Co Home is Semi autobiographical for director Alain Corneau who grew up near Orleans France and several . Military bases in the 1950s. The Story unfolds through the eyes of a 17-year-old youth named Patrick As he discovers love and jazz music. It Quot it was a time of horses and carriages Quot Corneau said in a Telephone interview. Quot it seemed that one Day suddenly four american bases sprang up with 20,000 soldiers. There were two different lifestyles French and american two roles that producers seek american musician actors to play Are those of Black servicemen a one a trumpet player and the other a saxophonist a who become friends with Patrick and introduce him to the so called Quot forbidden universe Quot of the american military Camps. Up to 25 Black american men who sing Between 20 and 30 years old also Are needed to portray gospel singers. Quot we Are also in need of a brass band to depict a military brass band in the picture Quot said Nicolas Guy of the film production company film Par film Corneau went on to say Quot i want to portray the period As accurately As can. That s Why i want real musicians off the Street very Young and not trained As actors but real musicians who can Early play on the set. It will keep with the realism of the r filming is expected to begin in either May or july and will be shot on location in and around Paris according to Guy. The shoot is expected to run 14 or 15 real life Saxman Dexter cordon 7966 French film round Midnight. Weeks. However company officials said they Don t know How much time will be needed to film segments involving the jazzmen and gospel singers. The title simply reflects the attitude of the villagers during this period Corneau said. Quot the title is meant to be ironic. However i Don t know if i la actually keep it Quot Corneau said. Quot i Don t want to have any misunderstandings with its the Story follows Patrick s fascination with jazz and american culture As he learns to play a drum kit Given to him by an american officer. Although his love for jazz dominates the film s action also depicted is a love affair with a Young american girl and his breakup with his French Girlfriend from childhood. Guy declined to discuss pay specifics 1 a jazz musician in 1950$ France in the except to say Quot the people will be paid according to the official rates in however once the parts have been cast and All the filming details Are set the casting director will be Able to. Discuss pay travel arrangements and hotel accommodations Guy said. Corneau won the 1992 rfcs a a the French equivalent of the Oscar a for Best director for his most recent film Tous Les Matins do Monde or All the mornings of the world his other films include France Oci to Anonym police Python 357, the threat detective series the Choice of the arms fort Savanne the kid and Indian Nocturne. Rayon i 33 1-42-25-10-49 of mail photos and references to anyone interested in auditions May Contact Guy at 42-25-10-49 or mail pc fran Oise Mendrey film Par film cede 2079,99207 Paris contour s Manilow concert listings a see pages 18 amp 19the former Jingle writer plays his greatest hits in concert during o european tour in Spring 94 Short take Roadside attractions move to new Center fans of live entertainment in the Heidelberg. Germany military Community just got a Christmas present a a new multipurpose Community Center. The new Roadside performing arts Center located in a former movie theater on Patton Barracks replaces the Community s More Remote Roadside theater at Stem Cavern. Which actually is within Mannheim s City limits. Besides live theater the new Center is designed to accommodate other family oriented events including musical shows ranging from jazz to opera to rap according to Ron paoletto the 411 the base support a no a Community recreation chief. The facility a Interior is splashed with bold colors and crowned with a random starlike arrangement of tiny ceiling lights. Renovations Cost 3 million Marks about $1.8 million according to Linda Magee the battalions Community activities director. The reconstruction funds were committed during the 1988 fiscal year. The Center held a grand opening last Friday and staged its first production a Charles Dickens a Christmas Carol a that night. Performances of the same show Are scheduled for Friday and saturday at 7 30 p.m., with tickets available at the door Paoletti said the Community Hopes to offer a full schedule of music now that it has a place to showcase it. Quot the goal of the facility is that we want to provide a new cultural outlet for the Community Quot he said. Paoletti added that the building has a conspicuously non military design because it is supposed to be a Refuge Quot where people can get away from their suspense rosters Gatlin plays Somalia country Singer Larry Gatlin has packed his guitar and is heading Tor Somalia to perform for . Troops on his first Uso tour that begins today and runs through tuesday. Quot when i was a kid i saw Bob Hope on to entertaining our troops All Over the world and thought to myself then what a great Honor that would be and now i m getting to do it Quot said Gatlin. Quot in a grateful to god for this Opportunity to go to Somalia and sing Christmas songs for our Young men and women who Are there trying to do a Good since last december celebrity visitors have included actor Gerald Mcraney country Singer Clint Black and wife actress Lisa Hartman Black and professional football players Stephen Baker of the new York giants and the Cincinnati bengals David Fulcher Best known As the Leader of the High successful country group Larry Gatlin amp the Gatlin Brothers Larry is a Singer and songwriter who recently took his talents to Broadway to Star in the will Rogers follies. The Uso is supported by individual and corporate donations United Way and combined Federal Campaign and receives no direct government funding. Today s Uso provides services for More than 4.5 million american military personnel and family members at 170 from staff reports Friday december 17, 1993 the stars and stripes 15
