Tonight, Tuesday, October 19 at 7pm in Ward 1. Born into Brothels, by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski, is the winner of the 77th annual Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art, Born into Brothels is a portrait of several unforgettable children who […]
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Thursday at 5:30pm in Katzen – Human Rights Film Series Continues
Films will be screened on Thursdays between September 23 and October 28 from 5:30pm — 8:00pm at the American University Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. Each screening will feature special guests and will be followed by an in-depth discussions of the films and the issues they approach.Watch the trailer>> The Speakers:REBECCA RICHMAN COHEN, […]
Continue readingTONIGHT! This Summer’s Final Screen on the Green – Bonnie and Clyde
Tonight, in a few short hours, will be the final Screen on the Green for the summer. Tonight’s film is Bonnie and Clyde. Media Services has this classic on DVD and we also have a Blu-ray version. See Screen on the Green details below: What It’s About:Meet Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. They rob banks. […]
Continue readingWatch full length episodes of the PBS series, “P.O.V.” for free.
“POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 275 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable […]
Continue readingNational Geographic in DC
Click here to see the National Geographic website for details. “Step into a world of entertaining presentations by today’s leading explorers, scientists, photographers, and performing artists.” Some upcoming films include: Redwoods Transect El Regalo de la Pachamama Barking Water Before Tomorrow The Fall of Womenland Tickets for the general public are $18, or you can […]
Continue readingHBO’s Screen on the Green cancelled for 2009…
HBO has canceled the long-running Screen on the Green program for 2009, according to a representative from HBO’s consumer affairs department. However, Crystal City is still running their outdoor movie nights, go here for more details: http://www.crystalcity.org/eventdetail.asp?IdEvent=412
Continue readingSmithsonian Film Series
The Smithsonian is presenting several French language films in conjunction with it’s Francophonie 2008: Celebrating Cultural Diversity in the French-Speaking WorldTHE WAY I SPENT THE END OF THE WORLD Tues., Mar. 25, 7 p.m.The Way I Spent the End of the World is a testament to the power of love to transcend even the most […]
Continue readingCenter for Social Media Screening, Wed. Feb. 6, 2008, 5:30pm – Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
Wechsler Theater, 3rd Fl. Mary Graydon Center, American University It’s Free! HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes takes an in-depth look at representations of manhood, sexism and homophobia in hip-hop culture. This groundbreaking documentary is a “loving critique” of certain disturbing developments in rap music culture from the point of view of a fan who challenges […]
Continue readingGreen on the Screen Tomorrow, Thurs. 12:30-1:30pm – Global Banquet: Politics of Food
Global banquet: Politics of food. 2001. 50 min. This film exposes globalization’s damaging effect on our food system in terms that are understandable to the non-specialist. It debunks several underlying myths about global hunger. Green on the Screen videos will be shown every Thursday @ 12:30pm throughout the Spring Semester in the Media Services Classroom […]
Continue readingFilm Movement: a selection of recent international films
Film Movement is an ongoing series of films that have been selected by a panel of film festival curators to expose the work of important emerging international filmmakers. Three of these films will be screened here at American University over the next few weeks. Admission is free and the screenings are open to the public. […]
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