Hispanic Heritage Month is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to celebrate. Originally established as National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and expanded to a full month in 1989, this celebration runs from September 15th through October 15th every year. This month includes important dates for many Hispanic countries, including […]
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We’re back!
Hello again from American University Library’s Media Services! This is the official relaunch of our very own media related blog. We’ll be posting news and information about our physical and streaming collections – over 100,000 titles available to AU faculty staff and students. New titles, subject spotlights and highlights from our streaming suppliers. Also news […]
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New Acquisition Alert!
Revolution of Our Times / BLU 17255 Revolution of Our Times uses interviews and footage from the frontline political scene to follow seven teams of protestors as they fight for their freedom and democracy in Hong Kong during 2019-2021. Named after the political slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times,” this film is a […]
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New Acquisitions!
Start the new semester by checking out our new media purchases! Start the new semester by checking out our new media purchases! Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (DVD 17204) Summer of Soul (DVD 17206) Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982 (DVD 17209) Jojo Rabbit (DVD 17214) Ash is the Purest White (DVD Blu 17219) Drive […]
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Remembering bell hooks, 1952-2021
bell hooks, the trailblazing author, feminist, educator, and activist, died today at the age of 69. hooks, whose given name was Gloria Jean Watkins, based her pen name on great-grandmother Bell Blair Hooks. She chose to style her pen name in all lowercase letter in order to highlight her message, rather than herself. hooks was […]
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Happy Birthday Judi Dench!
by Kevin Yates Happy birthday to Judi Dench! Born December 9th, 1934, Dench grew up drawn to theatre performance in small-town England. Her achievements include multiple BAFTA nominations and awards and even an Oscar win. She has been in many films and other productions, creating a long resume of theatrical performance. Most recently, her role in the infamous (for […]
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Happy Birthday Frank Marshall: A Californian Everyone Should Know
by Kevin Yates Frank Marshall was born on September 13th, 1946 and is known as one of the greatest directors/producers of all time. He frequently collaborated with his wife Kathleen Kennedy as well as Steven Spielberg. His rise to fame started from some friendships in college that led to some volunteer positions on set. One of the first sets […]
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Happy Birthday Michelle Yeoh
by Asanat Odeyale Michelle Yeoh, a Chinese-Malaysian actress, was born on August 6, 1962. She rose to fame in the 1990s by starring in Hong Kong action films. However, she gained international recognition when she played Wai Lin the 1997 James Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies and other martial arts films, such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Yeoh […]
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Happy Birthday Cary Joji Fukunaga
by Asanat Odeyale Cary Joji Fukunaga, an American filmmaker, director, and writer, was born on July 10, 1977. He first gained notoriety for writing and directing the 2009 film, Sin Nombre and then for the 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre. He even became the first director of Asian descent to win a Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the HBO series, True Detective. Fukunaga was chosen to direct […]
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Happy Birthday Mindy Kaling!
by Jason Wieder Mindy Kaling was born on June 25, 1979. She is a comedian and actress. While Kaling has acted in several movies and television shows, she is most known for her character in The Office. Along with her role as Kelly Kapoor in the show, she also was a writer, producer, and executive director of […]
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