Poster Courtesy of American Masters Pictures A special screening of the Maya Angelou documentary “And Still I Rise” drew in a crowd of Malibu residents and LA filmakers to Elkins Auditorium on the evening of Friday, Nov. 11. The screening was organized by Pepperdine’s Institute for Entertainment, Media & Culture. Before the screening, Dean Helen Williams of … [Read more...] about Maya Angelou’s Life Is Revisited in ‘And Still I Rise’
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Professor Roslyn Satchel Details Her First Book
Photo Courtesy of Roslyn M. SatchelAssistant Professor of Communication Roslyn Satchel released her first book, “What Movies Teach About Race: Exceptionalism, Erasure and Entitlement,” on Nov. 15. Satchel’s latest piece of literature explores what the prevalent, subdued themes within movies are communicating to audiences, even when they are unaware of … [Read more...] about Professor Roslyn Satchel Details Her First Book
Keeping the Sharks at Bay
Images Courtesy of Sharkbanz.comIn the USA alone, there have been around 1,301 shark attacks recorded, according to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), which is an ongoing database since 1958 that records every shark attack in the world. California was ranked No. 3 for most frequent shark attacks, where 168 attacks were non-fatal and 16 of which were fatal.In 2015, two … [Read more...] about Keeping the Sharks at Bay
‘Moonlight’ Beautifully Captures an Untold Story
Image Courtesy of IMDB.comDirector Barry Jenkins debuted his second feature film in October, which felt like an early Christmas gift. Not only is it a cinematic masterpiece, but "Moonlight" is an outstanding story that breathes truth with every line, every sigh and every glance at the camera."Moonlight" takes place in Miami’s housing projects during the 1980's "war on … [Read more...] about ‘Moonlight’ Beautifully Captures an Untold Story
Humans of the Caf: Michaela Wall
Photos by Micah LambertFreshman Michaela Wall is a 'Pepperdine Legacy.' Three generations of her family, reaching all the way back to her grandparents, have attended Pepperdine. Needless to say, she felt a unique mix of excitement and pressure when she too decided to attend. In particular, she felt pressure to declare a major before beginning Pepperdine. She initially thought … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Michaela Wall