via Maryland Film Festival The slow roll into summer is the time of year when we start to look at our big-picture tasks, so it seems appropriate to share a big-picture article about the state of film. For The New Yorker, Richard Brody wrote a lengthy piece about the state of “independent film” and what […]
Continue readingWatch Purple Rain for free at the MLK Library tonight
Prince graffiti in Tenleytown Prince’s sudden death last month still comes as a shock, and the public outpouring of grief and remembrance has reminded us of his singular musical talent. In the realm of film, Prince also left four movies of varying quality. While Under the Cherry Moon may not be remembered as more than […]
Continue readingGraduated and moving onto filmmaking? Kodak may have a deal for you
Congratulations to everyone who graduated this weekend! We have no doubt you’ll go on to do great things. In particular, we want to talk to AU’s graduating film students, many of whom may be looking to start film projects. If you’re considering going down that path, you might need a little crowdfunding money. And if […]
Continue readingGet ready for DC’s outdoor movie season
Photo via Bethesda Urban Partnership You did it! The semester’s over! Despite the overcast, soggy weather, we’re officially in the academic summer. For those sticking around DC for the summer (as we are), we’ll keep you updated on interesting film events and happenings around town. As part of our favorite DC summer tradition, communities all […]
Continue readingOn cinema and hunkiness
As we get closer to the end of the finals, we bring you hunky dudes. More specifically, we bring you an examination of the future outlook of hunky dudes in cinema. (Is there anything academic analysis can’t un-sexify?) Flavorwire‘s Lara Zarum wrote an insightful post about the changing representation of masculinity in movies. As the […]
Continue readingTake film with you over summer break with Kanopy
Three days of finals remain! Summer is close, and we imagine everyone wants to head home as soon as possible. It also means that you won’t have access to our gigantic DVD collection. Fear not: you can still stream a whole bunch of movies through Kanopy. We mentioned Kanopy last year; they have a huge […]
Continue readingThe future of film preservation is… DNA?
Not that you need any kind of mental stress during finals, but our media librarian passed along this mind-blowing update from the world of film preservation. The best-preserved filmstrips and digital backups will still deteriorate overtime, but the folks at Technicolor (yes, the Wizard of Oz Technicolor) think they’ve developed a foolproof technique for keeping […]
Continue readingIf you’re seeing a movies in the 1910s, kindly remove your hat
Finals week has arrived, folks. In deference to your stress levels, we’ll be sharing some light, entertaining things this week. Firstly, we wanted to show you these great old “lantern slides” that were once displayed in movie theaters at the turn of the 20th century. In the days long before FirstLook and movie theater radio […]
Continue readingSee The Terminator with artificial intelligence experts – free!
Tomorrow, AU takes a day-long study break before final exams begin. Use this time wisely if you need it, and don’t forget about the library’s Final Perk event! But suppose you’re off-campus, have time on your hands, and want something film-y to do. Slate‘s Future Tense has you covered. Tomorrow, the web magazine’s futurist column […]
Continue readingSee local film shorts, featuring the AU Library’s Christina Floriza!
We have a special film screening recommendation today: the AU Library’s own Christina Floriza is starring in Rendezvous, a new independent short film playing at the NOVA Film Festival tomorrow in Fairfax, VA. The film looks like a small-scale dinner date dramedy, filmed on location at a restaurant in Tysons Corner. We haven’t seen it […]
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