Read one of the many recent articles on Arnost Lustig:Prague Post, NY Daily News, ABC News, Variety The following Memorandum was sent to the AU Community by Phyllis Peres, Interim Dean of Academic Affairs yesterday, March 2, 2011. I regret to inform you of the death of Arnost Lustig, professor emeritus of literature, who passed […]
Continue readingFilm Screening – The People Speak – Tonight in Wechsler Theater 5:30pm
The School of Communication and Center for Social Media and the Department of Justice, Law and Society of the School of Public Affairs are hosting a screening of The People Speak tonight in Wechsler Theater at 5:30pm. See their invitation below: Dear students and faculty, What do Matt Damon, Pink, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, John […]
Continue readingHollywood star Jane Russell dies at 89
Former Hollywood actress and sex symbol, Jane Russell has died at the age of 89. Read more.Obituary: Jane Russell Come to Media Services and check out the following Jane Russell classics from our Home Use Collection.Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – HU DVD 244His Kind of Woman – HU DVD 2409
Continue readingAU Professr Russell Williams Returns to Oscarland
Twenty years after becoming the first African American to win two Oscars, Russell Williams, SOC/BA ’74, returned to Hollywood for the 83rd Academy Awards to commemorate that historic occasion. Williams won Oscars for his sound work on Glory and Dances with Wolves. Since 2002, he’s been an artist in residence at American University’s School of […]
Continue readingOscar Wrap Up – Best Week Ever – Favorite Oscar Tweets
It’s certainly debatable that Twitter during the Oscars was more entertaining than the Oscars themselves. Here are some of BestWeekEver’s favorite Oscar tweets.
Continue readingSelected New Home Use Titles
Inception – HU DVD 8000And Now for Something Completely Different – HU DVD 8001Word is Out – HU DVD 8002Broadcast News (Criterion) – HU DVD 3501 copy 1Broadcast News – HU DVD 3501 copy 2Brooklyn’s Finest – HU DVD 7991The Town – HU DVD 7992Alligator – HU DVD 7988True Grit – HU DVD 7989Space Jam […]
Continue readingFrom the Fun Film Jobs Files: Foley Artist
SoundWorks Collection: Gary Hecker – Veteran Foley Artist from Michael Coleman on Vimeo.
Continue readingIFC Ranks The Top 50 Opening Title Sequences Of All Time…
http://www.ifc.com/news/2011/02/the-50-greatest-opening-title.php Media Services is home to most of these great films, below are the top ten: Vertigo (1958) DVD 14, VHS 60 A Hard Day’s Night (1964) DVD 5740, VHS 145 Se7en (1995) DVD 22 Touch of Evil (1958) DVD 163 Goldfinger (1964) DVD 4995 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) […]
Continue reading20 Basic Illustrator Tutorials Every Beginner Should See
Although we always recommend you use lynda.com when you may have questions on Digital Media Studio software, here are 20 Basic Illustrator Tutorials Every Beginner Should See.
Continue readingMinimal Movie Posters
Zombieland – HU DVD 7980We do in fact have Zombieland avaiable for Home Use, so you should check it out. Another thing you should check out is this cool blog dedicated to Minimal Movie Posters like these. Toy Story 3HU DVD 7770HU BLU-RAY DVD 7770 Inception – HU DVD 8000 Amelie – HU DVD 401
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