Human Rights Day - 10 December

Celebrate Human Rights Day with These Documentaries

December 10th is Human Rights Day, celebrated around the world on the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, you can celebrate by watching one of these amazing documentaries that share insight on important human rights issues like war, genocide, women’s rights, and more. Ambulance […]

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Martial Law in South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 was met with swift opposition. Protestors and politicians alike denounced the decision, believing it to be invalid and authoritarian. Less than three hours after the president’s address, parliament voted to lift the declaration. This is not the first time that […]

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Introducing Qwest TV

Members of the American University community now have access to Qwest TV, a streaming network featuring documentaries, concerts, and archival footage about jazz music and more. Qwest TV was founded by 28-time Grammy winner Quincy Jones, who created it to celebrate Black & global music. You can visit the Qwest TV collection here. Whether you’re […]

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Our Collection Picks for Climate Change Documentaries

1. An Inconvenient Truth (2006) An Inconvenient Truth is a film adaptation of former vice president Al Gore’s long-running educational campaign on climate change and global warming. Perhaps the most ever critically acclaimed feature film-length slideshow presentation, Gore discusses the history, science, and lack of public knowledge around global warming. Deemed by The New Yorker […]

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Coming Up: Camera Skills Workshop!

This Friday, October 4th, we’ll be hosting a basic camera skills workshop in room B55 of the library! This course is intended for those who are new to photography and will cover the functions and anatomy of cameras, how to know what settings to use for a given situation, and hands-on practice with our equipment. […]

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Fall 2024 Media Services Workshops

If you want to make use of the Media Services A/V collection but you don’t know where to start, come visit our workshops. These workshops are designed to teach you the skills you need to realize your creative vision for any multimedia project you’re working on. This semester, our workshops will be held once a […]

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What happened to long TV seasons?

Some of the most classic and timeless TV shows like Friends, Parks and Recreation, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine regularly had seasons of 20-25 episodes with a new episode airing each week for about half a year. Viewers got to enjoy drawn out storylines, stand-alone episodes, and even crossovers with this long-lasting season setup. So why is […]

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Remembering Shelley Duvall

On July 11th 2024, award-winning actress Shelley Duvall passed away in her home state Texas, after suffering from diabetes-related health complications. Duvall’s career spanned several decades, including her iconic performance as protagonist ‘Wendy Torrance’ in The Shining (1977). In addition to her eclectic collection of roles in children’s television, comedy and horror films, Duvall is […]

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