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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson gets James Cameron to fix a scientific inaccuracy for the 3D version of Titanic
SlashFilm recently posted a great article about how Neil deGrasse Tyson noticed that the sky in the scene were Rose (Kate Winslet) is floating on a plank and gazing at the sky. According to Neil deGrasse Tyson, the sky is completely inaccurate for the time of night on that particular date (April 15, 1912 at […]
Continue readingIt’s SOC Week and we’re all invited!!
This week is SOC Week which means there are a ton of interesting events happening on campus in celebration of the American University School of Communication.Check out SOC Week on FacebookSee their websitePDF of the full SOC Week schedule.There’s plenty going on Tuesday, March 27th for SOC Week:(Be sure to check the full schedule to […]
Continue reading85 films Martin Scorsese says you should see
Martin Scorsese did a four hour interview with Fast Company last year for the December/January issue. In the interview he talked a lot about the business of making films and how he’s managed to stay in it and remain relevant for so long. Over the four hours, Scorsese referenced 85 “films you need to see […]
Continue readingCharlie Kaufman: Screenwriters Lecture
One of modern cinema’s most celebrated writers, Kaufman’s work includes surreal fantasy Being John Malkovich, cerebral sci-fi Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and comedy drama Adaptation. Excerpted from Guru.BAFTA.org Watch the Charlie Kaufman lecture. Download a PDF transcript of Kaufman’s Lecture.Read the accompanying program.
Continue readingThe Real Georges Méliès: Friday, November 18 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm Lower Level of the Library
The Real Georges Méliès Friday, November 18, at 4:30 pm American University Library Media Classroom Lower Level Discover the films of George Méliès, whose life and work structure the story of Martin Scorsese’s HUGO. Professor Despina Kakoudaki will present an overview of early cinema, show and discuss some of Méliès most beloved films, and screen […]
Continue readingErrol Morris Live Streaming Event: November 6 from 3 – 4:30pm EST
BAFTA LAUNCHES “BAFTA GURU” RESOURCE WITH ERROL MORRIS EVENT Inaugural Event: First-Ever LIVE Global Stream Featuring Errol Morris, Academy Award winning Documentary Filmmaker on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 3 – 4:30PM EST/12noon – 1:30PM PST NEW YORK, NY – November 1, 2011 — Today BAFTA in London announced the launch of the new online […]
Continue readingAmerican University Professor Profiles: David Pike
American University Library and the Academic Multimedia Services (AMS) team believe that the faculty at AU possess a wide range of scholarly and practical contributions for the academic and professional world. With Professor Profiles we want to showcase the unique teaching styles, fascinating research and interesting publications by AU professors. Through these Professor Profiles AMS […]
Continue readingThis shot is the most expensive shot in silent film history
The General (1926) – HU DVD 34This shot is the most expensive shot in silent film history. It was filmed in a single take, that had to be perfect, with a real train and a ‘dummy’ engineer (notice the white arm hanging out the conductors window). Some of the locals who came to watch the […]
Continue readingChaos Cinema Parts 1 & 2
Chaos Cinema Part 1 from Matthias Stork on Vimeo. Chaos Cinema Part 2 from Matthias Stork on Vimeo. The video essay Chaos Cinema, administered by Indiewire’s journalistic blog PRESS PLAY, examines the extreme aesthetic principles of 21st century action films. These films operate on techniques that, while derived from classical cinema, threaten to shatter the […]
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