The AU Library previously didn’t own The Karate Kid. This month, we fixed that. Our collection now also includes a slew of highly anticipated titles that you might have wanted to see, like Weiner, the startlingly intimate documentary about the downfall of Anthony Weiner. You can also now check out the second season of Outlander, […]
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New Acquisitions – October 2016
October was a sleepy month for new acquisitions, but we’ve added a few new documentaries and films from around the world. The most recognizable name might be Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, which we added well in advance of Thanksgiving. But the most interesting addition might be The Legacy of I. F. Stone, a documentary about […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – September 2016, Part 2
Yes, part two! A steady stream of DVDs continues to flow into the library, and we’re getting them on the shelves for you. This month in particular had a focus on international films, so let’s talk about those. Pictured above is A Town Called Panic, the first stop-motion film ever screened at the Cannes Film […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – September 2016
With the first week of classes almost in the bag, we have the Labor Day weekend to look forward to. And with a tropical storm possibly bearing down on us, what better way than to escape a long, stormy weekend than grabbing a few movies? We’re continuing to add new films to our collection that […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – August 2016
One month left in summer! Everyone panic! Well, don’t actually panic. We’re getting everything set for the fall semester, and we’re stocking up on more new acquisitions. As before, we’re in the process of replacing as many of our VHSes with DVDs as possible. But we’re also plugging other holes in our collection. We’ve added […]
Continue readingMore big movies streaming through the AU Library
Our streaming video collections got even better this month with a few additions we want to share with you – including a rotating collection that’s only up for a limited time. Firstly, we have two big new titles available to stream. When the Levees Broke, Spike Lee’s documentary about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – July 2016
This month, we’ve added some of the most critically movies of 2015 to our collection, including The Revenant, Creed, and Concussion. But we want to focus on a particular fascinating movie that probably passed under your radar. The Tribe is a Ukrainian crime movie filmed entirely in Ukrainian sign language. There are no translations or […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – June 2016
There has been an acquisition. Have you felt it? (We have other things this month, too, like Out 1, a twelve-hour odyssey by recently deceased French New Wave director Jacques Rivette. Follow the link to see what else we added.) Home Use Collection: Star Wars: Episode VII, The Force Awakens – HU DVD 1647Star Wars: […]
Continue readingNew to the collection: rare car commercials from great filmmakers
Occasionally, we get an unusual item in the collection that we just have to share with everyone. Sometimes it’s just an oddity like Executive Koala (HU DVD 8910), but this time we have a special, unusual DVD with a place in film history. In 2001, BMW commissioned The Hire, an anthology of eight 10-minute short […]
Continue readingOur final count: 672 new DVDs this semester!
As we wrap up the academic year, we want to brag for a second. In a typical semester, we add about 200 or 300 new DVDs. Our collection grew by over 3000 titles in four years, which is a pretty great pace. According to our stats, during the spring 2016, we added 672 new DVDs […]
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