Somehow it seems that we’re adding even more titles to our collection. This month has probably set some sort of record: we got over 200 titles this month, including 19 television shows. It would be silly to narrow it down to a few highlights, but you are guaranteed to find something you’ll love. Epic fantasy […]
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Pinterest highlight: Horror movies
Time for some first-person editorializing for a second: I absolutely love Halloween. Sure, you have all your other seasonal holidays about togetherness, family, and patriotism, but Halloween celebrates fear. Can’t beat that. I only bring this up because patrons at Media Services seem to love Halloween too. We’re still two weeks out from the spookiest […]
Continue readingBen Affleck the latest in a line of actors-turned-directors
The Iranian hostage crisis drama Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, opened in theaters this weekend to strong reviews. Though it’s not Ben Affleck’s first time behind the camera, its success and acclaim make a good case that Affleck is serious about this whole directing thing. Affleck, Clint Eastwood, and George Clooney are among the names […]
Continue readingMedia Services Recommends…: New Media Center
The Media Services staff frequently gets asked for recommendations. In an effort to help patrons make good choices, we’re posting lists of our favorite movies! These recommendations are from the New Media Center staff. JoannaWhen Harry Met Sally – HU DVD 4936 (500) Days of Summer – HU DVD 657950 First Dates – HU DVD […]
Continue readingNew film journal uses architecture as an angle
Le mépris by Jean-Luc Godard Not to suggest that film criticism has become rote or stale, but you don’t often get a genuinely fresh perspective. That’s why the new monthly film journal Interiors Journal is so exciting. The folks at Interiors, who apparently have academic backgrounds in both film and architecture, examine specific scenes from […]
Continue readingHappy Leif Ericson Day!
Today is Leif Ericson Day, a day to celebrate the real first explorer to reach North America (take that, yesterday’s holiday!). Leif Ericson Day has been an officially proclaimed holiday since 1964; it’s difficult to tell if its popularity is sudden or if we’re just now noticing that people have already been celebrating it. In […]
Continue readingNew documentary reveals Bergman’s love for Ghostbusters
Before he died, legendary director Ingmar Bergman had acquired over 80,000 videocassettes, disposing ones he didn’t care for and keeping about 1,700 of them. That’s quite the collection, especially when you consider that the ones he kept are among the roughly 2% of films that Bergman decided were worth keeping. It might surprise you that […]
Continue readingKen Loach opens personal archives
Here’s a tantalizing story for fans of bonus material: filmmaker Ken Loach is publishing his personal archives of notes, scripts, research, and other materials through the British Film Insitute. Loach was awarded the Palme d’Or in 2006 for his film The Wind that Shakes the Barley and has received repute for his use of socialist […]
Continue readingJames Bond screen tests reveal what might have been
The good folks at Retronaut have once again unearthed some rarely seen behind-the-scenes photos from the set of an iconic movie. Retronaut previously brought us some entertaining pictures of Frankenstein in repose. This time, they found a series of photos from the auditions to replace Sean Connery as James Bond in 1967. There’s at least […]
Continue readingMedia Services Recommends…: Desk Staff
The Media Services staff frequently gets asked for recommendations. In an effort to help patrons make good choices, we’re posting lists of our favorite movies! These recommendations are from the part-time Media Services desk staff. AnastasiaThe General – HU DVD 34The Fall – HU DVD 4716The Constant Gardener – HU DVD 1739Kiss Kiss Bang Bang […]
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