Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Welcome to Montana State University, home of the Bobcats. We came to MSU from all over the globe, most of us for different reasons. Some of us came for the educational opportunities, some for the ski season, some just to get away from “ma and pa. Whatever the reason. MSU has become a major influence on all of our lives. Montana State boasts several outstanding academic programs. It is credited with one of the best engineering programs in the country. The accounting department ranks among the nation's best, as does the architecture program, the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and the film and television department. MSU offers a variety of academic opportunities. It produces engineers, technicians, artists, nurses, agriculturists, teachers, and business people. Ski season, need I say more' For those who ski. Big Sky and Bridger play an important part in the decision-making process. Hyalite Canyon and Yellowstone Park undoubtedly play an equally impor- tant role for the nordic skiiers. Many students were attracted to MSU by the vast outdoors surrounding our community. Fishermen, hikers, hunters, rock climbers, and rafters alike have the opportunity to experience the majestic beauty of the Big Sky country. We have discovered another thing since high school graduation: when you leave for College, you have a tjhancc to experience an even stranger phenomena. independence. MSU provided just that. The chance to eat cafeteria food, live in small dorm rooms, and do your own laundry. Montana State is providing all of us with a lot of different opportunities. It is shaping us to be successful in our chosen fields. MSU is giving us a chance to learn at a high quality institution with the opportunity to live in this breathtaking state. By Ronna Schwalk

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bUMMhK FLICK by Irik Brown TURNSTAR PRODUCTIONS, a subsidiary of TRI-STAR PICTURES, filmed in and around the Bozeman area from July 6 through August 25 on their feature film. Amazing Grace and Chuck. The film is a warm-hearted family film and somewhat of an adult fairy tale. It centers on a young boy disturbed by the capa • bility of nuclear weapon destruction. It also focuses on how the rest of the world is made aware of the threat of nuclear war. The movie gave the Bozeman community a chance to experience film production first hand. It brought several big name stars to town including Jamie Lee Curtis. Gregory Peck, and Alex English. Several Bozeman citizens also participated in the film, with jobs ranging from helping with costume and set design to camera work. Alex English, a leading player for the Denver Nuggests. stars as Amazing Grace Chuck , leading player of the Boston Celtics in the film. Smith befriends Chuck, the little boy. when he learns about the boy and his struggle with anxieties over nuclear weapons. Throughout Amazing, the sports world begins to boycott professional sports as a protest to nuclear warfare. Harvey Martin, a former stand-out for the Dallas Cowboys, stars as one of Amazing's friends who quits playing football as a protest. In the film he plays for the Miami Dolphins. Amazing Grace and Chuck also gave several MSU film students a chance to work on a Hollywood movie production. Jeff Ravage. Assistant Locations Manager , worked with the Location Manager to obtain and secure locations for use in the film. Jeff graduated this past spring and has now moved on to Tinsel Town. Jon Charpcnticr, Assistant Props”, worked with the Property Master and his assistant to obtain all the props needed in the film. He also made sure each actor had the props needed for each scene. Michael McCrea and Brian VanT'Hul. Swing Gang members, worked for the art department in moving all the set furnishings (couches, chairs, etc.) from set to set prior to shooting. After shooting was Completed, they had to remove all these furnishings. Ann Negus worked as an assistant to the art department. They designed and built the sets needed and also furnished them. Mike Fra-dianni worked as an assistant in the production office for people such as the executive producer and director. He also was the projectionist , showing all of the previously exposed film to the principle production people each day. Erik Brown worked as an assistant with the camera crew. This crew did the actual filming. Tracy Wheeler worked as a production assistant on the set. helping out the assistant directors and others who needed things done on the set. Carl Beyer worked as an assistant to the grips and gaffers. They set up all the support equipment needed by the camera department, including the lights. He also graduated in the fall and has moved to Hollywood. Amazing Grace and Chuck gave MSU and the Bozeman community an opportunity to glance into the world of make-believe. It let all of us experience the fantasy life of working on or for the big screen. AN INSIDE VIEW by Joe Mangiantini All Photos by Joe Mangiantini The movie, what an experience for a Montanan. I first heard about Amazing Grace and Chuck through some of my friends in the film and television department. I was told they needed help and it was summer time. A good opportunity to make some much needed money. So I went and applied as a props assistant. I laving no experience I was turned down but soon hired as an extra. The cast crew who became close friends said they needed international looking people. I. being dark skinned, fit the part. Yesterday I was a poor psychology major, today an international photographer covering a story with global implications. Needless to say. I was mystified by the whole process. My first day was somewhat of an experience also. Some other extras and 1 were to drive our cars on a small dirt road by Pray. We were then to walk towards a barn which had been completely reconstructed by the movie's art department in three days. The barn itself was an optical miracle. I found myself being extremely impressed by the technical sensitivity of the movie's equipment. We were told to walk quietly and not I x k at the cameras. We must have been at least -100 yards from the movie cameras. As we were walking. I turned my head slightly towards a camera and heard in a very loud voice CUT! Aside from the technical aspects, it was the people that really impressed me. Sitting on the back porch on a beautiful summer morning on South Willson and discussing women's issues with Jamie Lee Curtis was great. It was so reassuring to see these people's humanistic qualities shine forth. These were people too, not just Gods and Goddesses on the Silver Screen, but real, feeling people. I was fortunate to play backgammon with the writer producer David Field. Here was a man bringing his dreams into reality in a wonderful way. Here was a man doing something of great importance but not forgetting who he was and those around him in his life. I have never been impressed by men in our time but here was a man who is a great role model. This movie was fantastic to be a part of. I am so thankful to be involved in such a great experience and a dream.