The Real Georges Méliès Friday, November 18, at 4:30 pm American University Library Media Classroom Lower Level Discover the films of George Méliès, whose life and work structure the story of Martin Scorsese’s HUGO. Professor Despina Kakoudaki will present an overview of early cinema, show and discuss some of Méliès most beloved films, and screen […]
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Film Screening and Q&A with Director, Patrice Leconte – Sunday, November 13 from 4 – 6pm in Wechsler Theater
French Film Director Q&A and Screening Sunday, November 13, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wechsler TheaterMeet celebrated French film director and screenwriter Patrice Leconte. He will present and discuss his film Ridicule, nominated for Best Foreign Film Oscar in 1996. Leconte’s films are known for visual style and weaving musical scores into the storytelling.Sponsor: School of […]
Continue readingHappy Birthday Tim Burton!!
It’s Tim Burton’s birthday! Check out some of these titles available for check out from the Media Services Home Use Collection. 9 – HU DVD 7049 Alice in Wonderland – HU DVD 7719 Alice in Wonderland – HU BLU-RAY 7719 Batman – HU DVD 4701 Batman Returns – HU DVD 4702 Big Fish – HU […]
Continue readingHindi Language and Bollywood Films
Here’s a list of some recommended Hindi language films, hand picked by a Media Services staff member who is an avid watcher of Hindi language films. The best part is that all the following films are part of the Media Services Home Use Collection. Take one home today! Recent (1990-present): 3 Idiots (2009) HU DVD […]
Continue readingStanley Kubrick Minimal Pictographic Movie Posters
HU DVD 3274 HU DVD 3273 HU DVD 2168 Check out these cool minimal pictographic movie posters for Stanley Kubrick films spotted on the Laughing Squid blog. These and several more were created by Swedish graphic designer Viktor Hertz. Check out some more here. Check out some of these films directed by Stanley Kubrick, which […]
Continue readingLibya blast kills photojournalists Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros
‘Restrepo’ co-director Tim Hetherington and Getty photographer Chris Hondros are hit by a mortar strike in Misurata, Libya. Read more here
Continue readingAlbert Brooks is on twitter…
Follow his neurotic tweets. And check out some of his films: Broadcast News(HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 3504) Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World(HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 6737) Finding Nemo(HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 836) Defending Your Life(HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 6519) Lost in America(HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 4557) Real Life(HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 6108)
Continue readingI AM Preview Screening and Q&A with Tom Shadyac – Thursday at 2:10pm in Wechsler Theatre!!
You are invited to a special preview screening of I AM and Q&A with director Tom Shadyac on Thursday, March 24th at 2:10pm in the Mark Wechsler Theatre (Mary Gradon Center #315) at American University. Tom Shadyac’s writing/directing career was launched in 1994 with the Jim Carrey smash hit Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. In the […]
Continue readingStar Wars Economics
Via: Personal LoansIllustrator Adolfo Arranz of Guardo, Spain puts a humorous twist on serious issues with his new “Tower Graphics-Data Visualization” series. His Star Wars themed tower graphic (created for Personalloans.org) gives us a look at how George Lucas’ net worth is around $3 billion. (As seen on the Laughing Squid blog)
Continue reading3 Picks From Werner Herzog!
Werner Herzog was on WAMU 88.5FM last week talking about three films that he highly recommends you see: Treasure of the Sierra Madre – HU DVD 1022Viva Zapata – HU VHS 1657Swing Time – HU VHS 7048 Read about it here or… Listen to the WAMU/NPR segment here: Here is a list of some of […]
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