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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Streaming vs. the Material Media Comeback
As a Seinfeld fan, I’m lucky that the entire show is available to watch on Netflix. An episode here, an episode there. I’m free to pick and choose whichever I want without having the luck of the draw coming on late night cable. But what if that’s the only show I’m interested in watching on […]
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The Evolution of Queer Cinema: A Look Back at Early Queer Films and the Genre’s Progression into the Modern Day
A cartoon image of an old-fashioned movie projector on a tripod shining a beam of rainbows from the lens
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Five Films Featuring…Plenty of Pink!
We’re bringing back a Media Services blog staple: “Five Films Featuring…” And with cherry blossoms still on the mind, let’s keep enjoying these springtime vibes with a few films dedicated the color pink! Here are just a few that are available at the library but we could easily come up with a whole collection’s worth. […]
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Upcoming DC Environmental Film Festival!
As we come into spring, it’s delightful to see the growing green and budding blossoms that begin to reappear throughout the DC area. If nature intrigues you or you just want to spend a little more time out of the house while the weather gets warm, look no further than DCEFF’s 32nd annual environmental film […]
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Introducing the Food Films Media Collection!
If you’re interested in finding a new favorite, mouthwatering film, then you’ve come to the right place! One of the many offerings AU Library Media Services has to provide is our extensive group of curated media collections. From recent acquisitions to African American cinema to war films, our collections showcase a wide scope of interesting […]
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Kanopy Cinema Series and Upcoming Event!
One of the many resources available to faculty and students through the American University library is Kanopy, a streaming video platform primarily for educational and academic content. Kanopy offers a rotating collection of media with access to over 10,000 titles and it’s completely free to use with your AU library account! One of Kanopy’s newest […]
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Introducing the LGBTQ+ Media Collection!
One of the many offerings AU Library Media Services has to provide is our extensive group of curated media collections! From recent acquisitions to animation to musicals, our collections showcase a range of interesting movie categories. The most recent one we’ve added to our Home Use Collection Highlights page is LGBTQ+ films. This collection offers […]
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You, Too, Can Enjoy Stephen King’s Favorite Horror Movies (if you dare…)
The “King” of horror himself, Stephen King has his own list of favorite horror movies. Author of timeless bestsellers like It and The Shining, King has shared what some of his go-to favorite scary films are. Interestingly enough, a number of the films on the list, like The Hitcher and The Strangers, fall under the […]
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Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance
This year and every year, Transgender Awareness Week goes from November 13th to November 19th and culminates with Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th. In 1999, transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith founded Transgender Day of Remembrance to honor the loss of a transgender woman named Rita Hester in 1998. Since then, November 20th has […]
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