Art by Elizabeth BrummerDue to shelter-in-place and social distancing orders, U.S. consumers streamed a record 400 billion minutes of TV content in the first three weeks of March 2020, according to a Nielsen analysis.Perspectives on practically every issue can be experienced through film, TV and documentaries. Most of us are guilty of watching something, getting fired-up and … [Read more...] about Channel Your Netflix Binges into Activism
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‘When the Mountains Tremble’ Screened at the Weisman
Image Courtesy of Jane Chang Mi “When the Mountains Tremble,” a visual narrative of social injustice in Guatemala, screened Monday Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art.“It’s important to bring the power of cinema, to bear on telling difficult stories,” film director Pamela Yates said via phone.Re-released in 1992, the 1982 … [Read more...] about ‘When the Mountains Tremble’ Screened at the Weisman
REELSTORIES Proves a Successful Night
Photos by Matt BentonPepperdine rolled out the red carpet Friday as Reelstories Film Festival made its sixth annual debut at Mullin Town Square. An extraordinary showcase of select student and feature-length films, Reelstories proved to be another success as viewers gathered to witness a night dedicated to the art of film. Reelstories Film Festival was founded in 2009 by … [Read more...] about REELSTORIES Proves a Successful Night
Reelstories: Going Behind the Scenes
The Reelstories Film Festival kicks off on Friday in Elkins Auditorium at 6 p.m. Four student films — “Roscoe,” “Fractures,” “The Jackpot,” and “Behind the Faces” — and three documentaries — “Last Days in Vietnam”, “Keep On Keepin’ On” and “Alive Inside” — are set to be shown. The festival consists of a premiere party at 6 p.m. with interactive art, music, a red carpet, … [Read more...] about Reelstories: Going Behind the Scenes
