It’s spring break here at American University, but that doesn’t mean that the rest of the world is on pause. Austin is currently hosting South by Southwest (SXSW), an annual film/music/silly cat festival that attracts big names in media. SXSW festival entrants have launched careers, won top Oscars, and made people look at the world […]
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New Acquisitions – March 2013
As we head into spring break, we’re adding some big titles to our collection. Oscar contenders Argo, Skyfall, and The Master are now available, as is the second season of Game of Thrones. But don’t overlook some of our other interesting additions, including The Naked Gun series, experimental film Holy Motors, failed Aaron Sorkin vehicle […]
Continue readingGreg Smith SFX Collection updated
SOC Professor Greg Smith has previously provided the AU Library with an expansive sound effect library free for anyone free for anyone to use – AU community member or otherwise. It’s a very useful resource, especially for people working off-campus who are looking for sounds for one of their projects. Today we added over 400 […]
Continue readingArgo screening on campus TONIGHT!
We can’t keep Argo on the shelves. There’ve been a lot of people trying to get their hands on it (HU DVD 5555), but it’s a hot item. You could catch the movie in a number of ways – some theaters are even still playing it in the wake of its Best Picture win – […]
Continue readingHot Docs: How to Start a Revolution
Hot Docs highlights interesting new documentaries we’ve recently added to our collection. How to Start a Revolution (DVD 10642) travels the globe to demonstrate the influence of Gene Sharp, a noted political scientist whose writings on nonviolent revolution and protest have been used worldwide. From Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War to […]
Continue readingThe Oscar giveaway is over
Thanks to everyone on the blog, Facebook, Twitter, and at the desk who entered our movie giveaway. The turnout was very strong! We’ve notified the winners. Look for another movie giveaway in the future!
Continue readingHot Docs: A Wild Idea
Hot Docs highlights interesting new documentaries we’ve recently added to our collection. A Wild Idea (DVD 10631) covers one of the most intriguing economic and environmental deals in recent memory: international interests will pay Ecuador not to tap the massive oil reserves near the Amazon River. It’s a radical idea that could save a region, […]
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