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)
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3 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 […]
Continue readingErrol Morris explains his motivation and how he created his “Interrotron”
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Continue readingWerner Herzog’s Rogue Film School – get a head start at Media Services
Werner Herzog’s Rogue Film School is sort of a world roving version of Socrates’ Academy. Number 8 of the school’s manifesto gives you an idea –Related, but more practical subjects, will be the art of lockpicking. Traveling on foot. The exhilaration of being shot at unsuccessfully. The athletic side of filmmaking. The creation of your […]
Continue readingMaura recommends: Passion Fish
In this beautiful film, John Sayles is at his most compassionate and subtle. The premise is simple: a soap opera star on her way to getting her legs waxed, is side-swiped by a taxi and loses the use of the lower half of her body. While that is where the film begins, the story centers […]
Continue readingFor those of you about to graduate, a different perspective: Kicking & screaming HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 4842
Yes—graduation is a scary time. Many students just continue taking classes to avoid it, while other students hop right into graduate school. And still others remain soaked in ennui—letting life pass by because life sucks anyway. Kicking and Screaming is the directorial debut of film critics’ current indie darling, Noah Baumbach. This film really strikes […]
Continue readingTONIGHT! KPU Presents: Robert Kenner (Director of Food Inc) – 8:15pm Ward 1
KPU Presents: Robert Kenner8:15 p.m., Ward 1Come see the Oscar-nominated director of the documentary Food Inc.Sponsor: Eco-Sense, ATV, New Media Center, Wellness CenterCome to AU Library Media Services to see this film at one of our viewing stations!Food Inc DVD 6527
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