When surrealist filmmaker David Lynch died, it sent waves of grief among his fans, including members of the Pepperdine community. Among others, Lynch directed the films “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and “Eraserhead” and co-created the ABC drama series “Twin Peaks.”According to his death certificate, Lynch died of cardiac … [Read more...] about Late Filmmaker David Lynch Leaves Lasting Impact at Pepperdine
Gabrielle Norte
From Poetry to Posters, Art is a Tool for Social Change
Photo by Milan LoiaconoArt is a living part of history. When one thinks back to landmark social movements, art has always played a driving force in portraying the upheavals and shifts of society.Because artistic mediums like film, poetry and paintings have the power to send impactful messages that resonate with audiences, artists use their work to express their truth, wrestle … [Read more...] about From Poetry to Posters, Art is a Tool for Social Change
ReelStories Film Festival Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Images courtesy of Christian Lee, Skye Lindsay, Ifeanyi Ezieme, Gabrielle Norte and Jacob RawsonFilmmakers and goers alike are coming together to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Pepperdine University’s ReelStories Film Festival.Members from the Student Programming Board created ReelStories Film Festival to provide a space where other students could share their … [Read more...] about ReelStories Film Festival Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Reelstories Film Festival Inspires Students to Create
The lights were on, the ice sculptures were melting, students were excited and films were ready to be screened. Reelstories Film Festival No. 9 came back and with it some student films that brought the student body together on the night of Friday Feb. 2. Like every year, the festival was held in Mullin Town Square, and the films screened in Elkins Auditorium and Smothers … [Read more...] about Reelstories Film Festival Inspires Students to Create
