Our pop-up library from Spring 2015 with desk attendant Micah Welcome Week is underway! We’re happy to see campus buzzing again after the summer. We also know that there’s a whole lot of new people on campus who haven’t had a chance to explore the library yet. So we’re bringing the library to you! On […]
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Learn the secrets of directing from Adam Nimoy this Thursday
image via School of Communication website Maybe you’ve had to direct a student film for class. Exciting! But that means you have to direct people, and if you don’t have experience managing a set, you may be awkward to work with your actors without accidentally being a jerk. You need to learn the best way […]
Continue readingAFI Docs begins tonight with a Werner Herzog treat on Friday
AFI Docs has arrived! For one week every summer, the American Film Institute takes over DC, hosting five days of screenings for new documentaries and documentary shorts. AFI Docs attracts top talent from around the world – including, this year, a special event with Werner Herzog and his new film Lo and Behold. Tickets for […]
Continue readingSee Inside Out tonight in Adams Morgan!
It’s been a while since we checked in with all the outdoor movie screenings happening in DC this summer. As it turns out, there’s one tonight! The Adams Morgan BID will be screening Inside Out tonight at the Marie Reed School Soccer Field, just a block or two away from Amsterdam Falafelshop. The movie starts […]
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 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 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 […]
Continue readingSee horror’s John Carpenter in DC… at a concert?
Master horror filmmaker John Carpenter is beloved for directing Halloween, They Live, and The Thing. Many people don’t know that he scored many of this movies as well. Carpenter composed the famous Halloween theme song, and since largely setting aside his film career, he has continue to dabble in the minimalist, terrifying synthesizer music that […]
Continue readingHear Betty Boop and Max Fleischer favorites performed live
Discussion about the early history of animation tends to focus on Walt Disney and Looney Tunes, ignoring good old Max Fleischer. Fleischer was the man behind Betty Boop, Popeye, and other Depression-era classics. We could talk about those for a week, especially the censorship of Betty Boop, but one of the most critical parts of […]
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