Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 6 February 1992 — Page 9

The Muncie Times, Thursday, February 6, 1992, Page 9

Spike Lee, Washington Shot Malcolm X Movie in Africa Spike Lee Delroy Lindo as West In-

dian Archie, a Harlem

Director Spike Lee, who gangster; Albert Hall, as recently completed principal Baines, an inmate who photography on the U.S. introduces Malcolm to The portion of his epic feature Nation of Islam; Theresa “Malcolm X,” will take his Randle as Laura, a young star, Oscar winner Denzel black woman who falls in Washington, and crew to love with the teenager MalAfrica this month to com- colm; and Kate Vernon as plete the final portion of Sophia, a white woman the film’s five-month shoot- who is Malcolm’s lover and ing schedule. cohort during his hustling

Last summer, as special years,

guests of Saudi Arabia’s The film is a production King Fahd, Lee’s produc- of 40 Acres and a Mule tion team received unprece- Filmworks and Marvin dented access to the holy Worth Productions. “Malcity of Mecca during the colm X” will be distributed annual Hajj (pilgrimage) by Warner Bros, in the made by Muslims. This was United States and Canada, the first commercial camera and by Largo Entertainment crew to capture the sacred overseas, ceremony on film. The producers are Marvin This footage will be incor- Worth and Lee. The screenporated with the scenes play is by the late Pulitzer from “Malcolm X” to be Prize-winner James Baldwin filmed later. and Arnold Perl. It is adapOn location in Egypt for ted from The Autobioa week, Lee, Washington graphy of Malcolm X, as and the film’s production rewritten by Spike Lee. team, including director of The subjects include the photography Ernest Dicker- story of a migrant farm son, production designer worker family, a documenWynn Thomas and costume tary on methadone, a biodesigner Ruth Carter, will graphy of W. E. B. Dubois, re-create Malcolm X’s 1964 an d a report on redlining. Hajj and his visit to the Eleven projects are indepyramids of Egypt. pendent station co-produc-Several hundred Egyptians tions, and one is a station

will appear as extras. “Mdcolm X” stars Washington in the title role. Portraying Malcolm’s wife, Betty Shabazz, is Angela Bassett; A1 Freeman, Jr.

production.

Funding decisions were based on recommendations from a review panel that met last Nov. 12 to 14. The CPB Television Program

plays the Honorable Elijah Fund received 216 propoMuhammed. sals that are contingent Other major roles feature upon successful completion

of grant negotiations.

BSD

Art classes in Native American art will be offered to students in grades one through eight at Ball State University this spring. The Saturday morning program runs 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Feb. 15 to April 18, with a two week break for the spring break. A $30 fee covers materials and tuition

Fees should be paid at registration, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Feb. 15 in the Fine Arts Building, Room 122. The program ends April 18 with a reception and an exhibition of student works in the Ball State Museum

of Art.

For more information, call (317) 285-5838.

Baseball Exhibition Season Begins March Sth

Baseball Release The 1992 exhibition season begins March 5, with three games scheduled for Florida, Major League Baseball announced today.

To begin the spring schedule, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves will face off at West Palm Beach, the Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to Sarasota

to meet the Chicago White Sox, and the Kansas City Royals play host to Central Florida University. The schedule goes into full swing the following day.

INVENTOR ALAN GARINGERAND NEW SPACE-AGE TOY, INFINITY WARP* Well-known author throws players a geometric curve with ‘ultimate marble game.'

THIS MOBIUS STRIP GAME IS NOT AN OLYMPIC SPORT YET, BUT IT SHOULD BE. Infinity Is Here Local Author’s New Game Taking Off at Warp Speed

While it looks like a nice piece of modem sculpture for an executive’s desk or a home, the Warp is really the "ultimate marble game of skill." Its basis is non-Euclidian geometry. According to the mathematical rules governing its shape, the Warp is a continuous strip of plexiglass with only one side and one edge. If you follow the edge, you end up back at the starting point without crossing a comer or a face of the figure. The trick is to put the forefinger of each hand into a dimple on the Warp and by careful pivoting keep the marble on the frosted track and not shooting off into space. That isn't easy. Even Garinger, despite lots of practice, can’t always keep the marble (actually a half-inch ball bearing) on the track. A different size ball changes the game altogether.

"Every curve and bend is unique in either direction, which is what makes it difficult,'’ Garinger said. “You have to think differently about space. You must visualize something different about the track and where the ball is oniL"

The Infinity Warp* is priced at S24.95 and is available in Muncie at Kelso, the Book End, William Botkin Jeweler, the Ball State University Book Store, Minnetrista Cultural Center Gift Shop, Ball Memorial Hospital Gift Shop, Jerry’s-Spartan West Pharmacy, The Book Shop, and Triple Play Baseball Card Shop (Muncie Mall). It's available in Indianapolis at the Reading Railroad and thd Indiana State Museum. Mobius Strip Inc.-Games is the exclusive distributor of the Infinity Warp*. State distributors and retail outlets needed. Phone (317) 284-0744 for more information.

INFINITY WARP GAME

How Many? @ $24.95 IN Residents add 5% sales tax Total amount enclosed Shipped next business day □ Check or □ Money Order Preferred

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Send Order To: Mobius Strip Games, Inc. P.O. Box 1005 Muncie, IN 47308 (317) 284-0744 MT FREE Warpmaster Certificate With Each Mail Order

A100% AMERICAN GAME FROM INDIANA

r GRAND WARPMASTER AWARD $200 to $10,000 Award will be presented to the first person who can use an Infinity Warp Game sold by Mobius Strip Inc.-Games to do two complete revolutions of the marble in both directions (using only one hand and without touching the marble) in front of a meeting of the MUNCIE ON THE MOVE BREAKFAST. The following rules will be used: 1. The award wHI be $200 plus lOi for each Infinity Warp Game sold by Mobius Strip Inc. after February 1,1992 until the award is won or the award reaches $10,000. 2. The track of the Infinity Warp game must be original with absolutely no additions or deletions. 3. The contestant must not touch the marble but may touch the track. 4. Tries for the award will be videotaped and used for advertising by Mobius Strip, Inc. 5. Mobius Strip Inc. or its appointees will be the sole judge of whether or not the award has been won. 6. To enter as a contestant, send your name, address, and telephone number to: Mobius Strip Inc.-Games • P.O. Box 1055 • Muncie, Indiana 47308 WARPMASTER JOUST • FEBRUARY 1994 In February, 1994, if more than 300,000 Infinity Warp Games have been sold by Mobius Strip Inc., a joust will be held in Muncie, Indiana with total prizes of $100,000. Rules for the Joust will be developed and published by Mobius Strip Inc. Send us your name and mailing address if you want a copy of the rules when they are developed. 1. First round entries will be required to make two complete revolutions (in both directions) using both hands.