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Disneyland Dream: Classic home movie now on DVD
54 years ago Robbins Barstow made Disneyland Dream about his family’s trip to Disneyland after winning a nationwide contest sponsored by Scotch tape. He now makes it available on DVD. From Boing Boing–“This is the most delightful historical Disneyland movie I’ve seen — including the old TV shows where Walt tours the park. Young Master […]
Continue readingWatch episodes of NOW, now.
“Hosted by veteran journalist David Brancaccio, NOW on PBS goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle to probe the most important issues facing democracy and give viewers the context to explore their relationship with the larger world.” –PBS website. First started by Bill Moyers back in 2002, this news program gave issues more […]
Continue readingTONIGHT! KPU Presents: Robert Kenner (Director of Food Inc) – 8:15pm Ward 1
KPU Presents: Robert Kenner8:15 p.m., Ward 1Come see the Oscar-nominated director of the documentary Food Inc.Sponsor: Eco-Sense, ATV, New Media Center, Wellness CenterCome to AU Library Media Services to see this film at one of our viewing stations!Food Inc DVD 6527
Continue readingBicycle Film Fest Comes to DC
Cycle-punk, cyclocross, fixee – the gradations of the bicycle subculture are varied. The BFF comes to town December 5 and takes a look at guys, gals and bikes around the world.Saturday December 5Screenings at United States Navy Memorial Theater – 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW5:00 PM | Program 1 – ROAD TO ROUBAIX 7:00 PM | […]
Continue readingThe Case of the Inappropriate Alarm Clock – Errol Morris on photographic “fakery”
The New York Times is running an interesting multi-part essay by filmmaker Errol Morris on the photography of the Farm Security Administration (FSA). Iconic pictures by Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans came out of this government agency. As always Morris is interested in the role of the photographer/filmmaker in constructing reality. link
Continue reading2006 Academy Awards – Best Feature Documentary Nominees
Media Services call numbers included. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room DVD 1700 Murderball DVD 1630 March of the Penguins DVD 1622 Darwin’s Nightmare – Not yet ordered Street Fight – Not yet ordered .
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