Green on the Screen Thursdays 12:30pm – 1:30pmLocation: Media Services Classroom – located on the Lower Level of Bender LibraryAmerican University Library The Green on the Screen video series is open to all and visitors are welcome to bring lunch. The series is coordinated by the Library Green Team with support from AU Ecosense and […]
Continue readingMedia Services Recommends…Lauren laments “I should have been a film student”
A Woman under the influence – HU DVD 1392Lost in Translation – HU DVD 741Buffalo ’66 – HU DVD 5096Bonnie & Clyde – HU DVD 1609Le Boucher – HE DVD 4778Coffee & Cigarettes – HU DVD 4499God’s Country – HU DVD 2887Paris, Texas – HU DVD 3348Eric Rehmer’s 6 Moral Tales – HU DVD 2421-2426Five […]
Continue readingSelected New Home Use This Week
Brother’s Keeper – HU DVD 5597The Sacrifice – HU DVD 5596Tell No One – HU DVD 5595Son of Rambow – HU DVD 5594Zaman: The Man from the Reeds – HU DVD 5590The World According to Monsanto – HU DVD 5587The Saltmen of Tibet – HU DVD 5586What Have I Done to Deserve This? – HU […]
Continue readingSelected New Acquisitions This Week
We struggle but we eat fruit – DVD 5602Black is…black ain’t – DVD 5599Birdsong & coffee – DVD 5598
Continue readingClassic Movies Not on DVD
We’ve created a big wiki of classic, cult, guilty pleasure, and otherwise favorite films (700+ titles) that have yet to make it to DVD in the US. Take a look and feel welcome to add titles that we’ve missed. Among the titles on this list, here’s a sampling of what we have on VHS and […]
Continue readingDiscover World Cinema – The Violin – This Sunday – 4.5.09
The Violin (Dir: Francisco Vargas. Mexico)98 minutes – 2005In rural Mexico, during the peasant revolts of the 1970s, Plutarco, his son Genaro and grandson Lucio lead double lives. On the one hand, they are simple country musicians, and on the other they actively support the peasant guerrilla movement against the oppressor government. When the army […]
Continue readingGreen on the Screen – Heat: A Global Investigation Pt. 1 – TODAY!
Facing pressure from governments, green groups and investors alike, big business is promising to reshape its approach to the environment. Martin Smith travels the globe to test what big business is really doing to solve this urgent issue. 60 min. Open to all. Bring lunch.
Continue readingLaughter is internal jogging – April is National Humor Month
To read all about it, click here. National Humor Month was founded in 1976 by best-selling humorist Larry Wilde, Director of The Carmel Institute of Humor. It is designed to heighten public awareness on how the joy and therapeutic value of laughter can improve health, boost morale, increase communication skills and enrich the quality of […]
Continue readingMedia Services Recommends…Masterpieces (according to Megan)
Animal House – HU DVD 4913Barefoot Contessa – HU DVD 4565Breakfast at Tiffany’s – HU DVD 501El destino no tiene favorites – HU DVD 2570A Few Good Men – HU DVD 3171Once – HU DVD 3745El otro lado de la cama – HU DVD 3308Roman Holiday – HU DVD 4938Solo con tu pareja – HU […]
Continue readingIranian film industry thriving, Hollywood learns
Check out this article from CNN.COM. “Despite their limitations, filmmakers have raised Iranian cinema to new heights, winning awards and critics’ praise across the globe.” The following Iranian films (most in Persian with English subtitles) are available for home use check out: Taste of Cherry – HU DVD 4773Half moon – HU DVD 4407Offside – […]
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