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Discusses how film designer Anton Furst, who won an Oscar for his brooding, futuristic art direction of `Batman,' committed suicide in November because he could not handle the pressure of Hollywood's powerful and rich fast lane. Furst, 47, came to Sony Pictures Entertainment from his London base to work in Hollywood; He leapt off the roof of a building across from the hospital where he sought treatment for his prescription drug addiction; Conflict with art and commerce; More.

Describes actress Anjelica Huston's response to the character she plays in the new film `The Grifters.' Parallels between her personal life and the character; Coming to grips with a steely woman who was a troubled mother; Anjelica Huston's comments.

Reports on the work of the filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow in her new film `Blue Steel' which once again studies the subject of violence. Story follows on page 17.