Today’s random movie is Mizoguchi’s Sansho the Bailiff (HU DVD 5910). There are some super interesting essays on Criterion about this film, and I learned on Wikipedia that apparently Terrence Malick wrote a stage play based on the film! Here’s our summary: Based on a medieval Japanese folktale, this is a story of an aristocratic […]
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Five Films Featuring…the Bradbury Building
This week’s Five Films Featuring comes from Media/Tech teammate Kit Crawford! Take it away Kit! *** Watching movies is not just about what goes on with the characters on the screen, but can sometimes be just as enthralling with what goes on the in the background. Considering how much is CGI these days in film […]
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Two of our students, Kenya and Hannah, have designed what I hope will be the first of many hilarious quizzes: AU Lib Media Presents: What Are You Watching Tonight? Give it a try!
Continue readingMovies At Random: Rice People
Today’s film is Rithy Panh’s 1994 film Rice People (HU DVD 6120). According to Wikipedia, this film was the first Cambodian film submitted to the academy awards. Here’s our summary: In order to grow a successful rice crop, Poeuv and Om fight disease, snakes, and more. When Poeuv dies, Om must forge on to take […]
Continue readingFive Films Featuring…A Musical Number (but not in a musical)
I personally love musicals, but I accept that the adorkability of, say, the ever under-appreciated Donald O’Connor is not every viewer’s cup of tea. Musical numbers make appearances in films for a variety of reasons, from romantic to ridiculous. Here are Five Films Featuring toe tapping ditties in films that are NOT musicals. 1. (500) […]
Continue readingMovies At Random: Moonfleet
To call this selection random would be basically a lie. BUT unless you’re psychic you probably weren’t thinking of it, so it’s random for you! Moonfleet (HU DVD 7928) is a 1955 Fritz Lang film that, according to Wikipedia, was a critical and financial failure upon release, but was rated among the 100 most essential […]
Continue readingFive Films Featuring…Precarious Babies
This week’s Five Films comes from Sean Casey, our Media Services Manager! Commentary by Tara, who has been thinking a lot about infant mortality. Why do they have to arrive like 25% done? They can’t even hold their own heads up. It’s like they’re designed to die. Child endangerment is no laughing matter, but shows […]
Continue readingMovies At Random: Elephant
Today’s random movie is Gus Van Sant’s Elephant (HU DVD 790). This 2003 film was briefly blamed for a school shooting, but otherwise was highly regarded. According to Wikipedia, the film starred mostly new or non-professional actors, which entailed much of the improvisation that gives the film its feel. Here’s our summary: Elephant takes us […]
Continue readingFive Films Featuring…A Rain of Animals
Wow, so I did not know there was a term for animals falling from the sky, but apparently it’s called a “Rain of Animals” and it’s a real thing. To justify the several hours I spent reading about this phenomenon during my work day, here’s Five Films Featuring…A Rain of Animals. 1. Magnolia (HU DVD […]
Continue readingMovies At Random: Repulsion
Today’s random movie is Roman Polanski’s Repulsion (HU DVD 1944). This critically acclaimed film starring Catherine Deneuve is considered one of Polanski’s greatest works. Here’s our summary: Carol, who works in a beauty salon in London during the 1960s, is both repulsed and fascinated by men. She is unsure of how to handle their advances, […]
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