David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker and artist renowned for his surrealist style in movies and television, has passed away January 16th, 2025, at the age of 78. Though he eventually became known for his cinematic works, he initially wanted to become a painter. His interest in creating short films led him to discover his passion […]
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Collection Highlight: Musicals
American University Media Services keeps a list of curated collections available to browse on our website. All the titles included in these collections are available on DVD for members of the AU community to borrow. Today, we’re highlighting one of our favorite collections: musicals! Our musical collection contains 51 titles from our physical media collection, […]
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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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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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13 Halloween Classics Available through the Library
Horror flicks have been a cornerstone of Halloween celebration for as long as pictures have been able to move. Cheesy, gory, acclaimed or admonished, there’s a place in our collection for all the movies that rattle your bones and scare your socks off. In celebration of Halloween ’23, here’s 13 20th-century horror classics available for […]
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New Acquisition and Review!
Samira’s Dream / DVD 17357 Samira is a young Zanzibari woman living in Zanzibar, Tanzania. While balancing her responsibilities as caretaker of her younger siblings, working at a local resort, and doing everyday domestic chores, Samira prioritizes her education. “My dream is to raise my own family and have an education and be independent at […]
Continue readingThe Evolution of Horror Films: A Look a Horror Movies from the 19th to 21st Century
By Emily Walsh When you think of horror movies, what comes to mind? Horror films try to evoke the viewer’s worst nightmares as a form of entertainment. The ghosts, demons, murderers, and supernatural beings combined with some gore, torture, and jump-scares manipulate the audience into experiencing psychological thrills and fun. For a film to be […]
Continue readingCelebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
by Emily Walsh What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Do you remember the words: “In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue”? Mythology about Columbus and the “discovery” of the Americas continues to be many American children’s first lesson about encountering different Indigenous cultures. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors Native […]
Continue readingWhy We Buy DVDs
Yes, I know it’s 2020, but when I’m looking to buy a movie, I opt to buy the DVD, even if it’s slightly more expensive than a digital copy. This is primarily because I’m paranoid — my computer may crash, the file type may be phased out, a company’s server may crash, the company may […]
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