CROSSROADS Language StudioÊs Newsletter, February 2011“”

Ida Lupino (born in England onFebruary 4th 1918) was an actress anddirector working in America from the1930s to her retirement at the age of 60.
An inspiration to many women
filmmakers, Lupino was the only female
director in Hollywood when she began
directing films in 1949. She went on to
direct eight others and around 50 TV
episodes. She also worked as ascreenwriter.
They Drive By Night (1940) and High
Sierra (1941) – both starring Humphrey
Bogart – are characteristic of her early
acting work. She plays strong, ‘hardboiled’, women and her intelligence andpassion complement Bogart’s tough-guy
persona perfectly. As a director, Lupino
continued to favour projects that
explored women’s role in society (often
disparagingly
labelled‘women’spictures’) tackling such subjects as rape,adoption, bigamy
andunwanted
pregnancy. Outrage(1950),
TheBigamist (in which
she also starred)
and The HitchHiker (both 1953)
arenotableexamples of her
directoral style.
Ida Lupino on the set of The Man I
Love (1946)

Actor/Director Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino was referred to as ‘Mother’on set and had ‘Mother of us All’embroidered on the back of her directing
chair. It would be no exaggeration to saythat Ida Lupino is – for many women
filmmakers – a kind of spiritual mother.

Article by Jonathan

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Joshua Says: It’s February already, and that means that our term

ends soon. And you know what happens at the end of the term? It’s
“Performance Night” again! This term it will be on the 26 th of Marchand we will start 30 minutes later, at 8:00pm, to allow the latecomers a chance to get here on time. I hope many of you will attend
and bring your friends. It’ll be fun!!

Junko Says: Crossroads now has a wireless connection to theInternet. You can now log-on here anytime for free! Those who havenewer computers can start immediately. If you have an older
computer, you don’t need to worry as we have prepared a special
adapter for you. There are many English programs you can enjoy
studying with. And we can also help you use them if you need someassistance. So, do enjoy our new internet environment!!

Jonathan Says: Impressions of my first Japanese wedding party (my sister-in-law’s): Land of Hope and Glory (so English), Wagner’s Wedding March(German), power ballads (Japanese); French food; the bride, beautiful ina strapless gown and long train; speeches, funny and moving – tears; my4-year-old son signing his name in the guest book; guests shivering under
the grey, Tokyo sky for the final picture; snow falling.

Greg Says:

Valentine season swings around again and with it thetraditional “giri choco”. That is one tradition I can’t put my headaround. Why office ladies feel they have to hand out chocolates to all
their male co-workers. The thought may be nice but Valentine’s Day
should be a special day for romance and budding romances, not a day of“damn, I have to give my co-workers giri chocolates”. For me, I muchprefer the Western style of anonymous card tradition.

Kevin Dit: Le 5 fevrier dernier, Hiroko Nagata est décédée dans la prison centrale deTokyo, à l'âge de 66 ans, d'un cancer du cerveau. Mais connaissez-vous cette personne?
Elle était l'une des leaders de l'armée rouge (Rengo Sekigun) au début des années 70, etelle fut arrêtée en fevrier 1972 puis condamnée à la peine de mort pour de multiples
meurtres au sein même de ses camarades. Quelques jours plus tard, le tristement célèbre
incident d'Asama Sanso signait la fin de l'armée rouge.L'histoire de ce groupe d'étudiants
fanatiques voulant changer la société m'a beaucoup surpris car les Japonais ne s'interessent
habituellement pas beaucoup à la politique, et encore moins de façon aussi violente...

Saturday the 26th of next
month (March).
We start at 8:00pm –don’t be late!!
We’ll have all the usual fun - performances, plays,recitals, food and wine…, and… Karaoke!!!
Invite all your friends and family tocome along, too.
Miho and Akane’s Adventures Overseas – a serial by S(A)3 students
Miho had a friend, Akane, who lived in Sydney. They were at university together there but Miho returned to Japan aftergraduating, leaving her friend in Australia where she started work.
Akane’s job began smoothly. Her co-workers were kind to her and she usually felt a nice atmosphere at the office.
Everything was going well except for her feeling of loneliness as a single woman in Sydney. The centre of the city is somodern. The tall buildings, clustered close together, were cold and artificial, Akane felt, particularly at night.
One day, Miho called out of the blue. She asked to meet Akane at the bookstore they used to go to when theywere students. ‘What? Miho is in Sydney?’ Akane thought, ‘Tomorrow…is that Sunday….? …......to be continued

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