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2013-07-16 Thread Ursula Schwarz
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[Videolib] More proof that media is the redheaded step child in the academy

2013-07-16 Thread Deg Farrelly
In case you are not already aware, the Association of College Research Libraries' Research Planning and Review Committee released their Environmental Scan 2013 this past April. The 45 page document is freely available at

[Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread Jeffrey Pearson
Hi, I received this request from a prof and thought it would be fun for the list. I thought of these documentaries, but I'm sure she is also interested in feature films: Capturing the Friedmans 51 Birch Street Tarnation Thanks, Jeff UMich .. I'm creating a new course on writing memoir,

Re: [Videolib] Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread Deg Farrelly
The first title that jumps to mind for me is SHOAH Follow up on that with any number of films from Holocaust survivors. Also, Word is Out (didn't Dennis Doros help to restore it?), and the two films (names escape me right now) that tell the story of the development of the ACT UP movement. deg

Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread fellini49
wow--so much fun...to start...even with my foggy memory san soleil--chris marker last year at marienbad--alain resnais.. rashomon--kurosawa obscure object of desire--bunuel well we could go on all night..couldn't we (I died and came back to life at the RKO) -Original Message-

Re: [Videolib] Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread Matthew Gallagher
Hi Jeff, José Padilha's Secrets of the Tribe would be an interesting fit. It's a 'film that documents a he said-he said war of egos fought among ethically dubious anthropologists on opposing sides of a theoretical debate that includes accusations of genocide and pederasty.' Rather

Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread fellini49
two Fellini gems Amacord I Vitelloni -Original Message- From: fellini49 fellin...@aol.com To: videolib videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Tue, Jul 16, 2013 4:18 pm Subject: Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir wow--so much fun...to start...even with my foggy memory san

Re: [Videolib] More proof that media is the redheaded step child

2013-07-16 Thread scott spicer
deg, I agree with your assertion to a large extent. That said, point of fact, the report does provide some nods to trends in media intersection with academic libraries. There are several members of our community, such as myself, who are additionally engaged in services related to these trends.

Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread Nellie J Chenault
Gleaners and I Bright Leaves The prisoner, or How I planned to kill Tony Blair I Am My Architect Films of Su Friedman, particularly Ties that Bind Tongues Untied Nell On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Jeffrey Pearson jwpea...@umich.edu wrote: Hi, I received this request from a prof and thought

Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread Dennis Doros
Funny, it took me a while to think of the Milestone films we have because I never thought of them that way, but I knew we must have some because we like those kind of films. We love them all, but here's a few cool ones... WORD IS OUT is wonderful, but UCLA and Ross Lipman restored the film. We

Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread Dennis Doros
Funny, it took me a while to think of the Milestone films we have because I never thought of them that way, but I knew we must have some because we like those kind of films. We love them all, but here's a few cool ones... WORD IS OUT is wonderful, but UCLA and Ross Lipman restored the film. We

Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread fellini49
oh yes, Portrait of Jason, put it at the top of the list -Original Message- From: Dennis Doros milefi...@gmail.com To: Video Library questions videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Tue, Jul 16, 2013 6:41 pm Subject: Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir Funny, it took me a while to

Re: [Videolib] searching for sugarman

2013-07-16 Thread Julia Churchill
Sorry everyone, I did not make myself clear. I am looking for information on how to contact the distributer. Thank You, Julia Churchill Audio Visual Supervisor Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 708-422-4990 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu

Re: [Videolib] searching for sugarman Distrib.Info

2013-07-16 Thread J B
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Re: [Videolib] searching for sugarman Distrib.Info

2013-07-16 Thread Jessica Rosner
Trust Tom Prassis will not be answering email from libraries. Try the one from Blaine that I posted as he does deal with them. Not trying to give a hard time but they guy is notorious for saying no to all sorts of non profits and festivals On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:25 PM, J B sojjg...@gmail.com

Re: [Videolib] Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread Randal Baier
INteresting aspects, all. And visual intrigue to be sure. But, whoa, Nellie! What is the nature f the course here? Are we talking about teaching 1st/2nd year anthro students who haven't declared a major , or are we looking at satisfying the needs of gossipy graduate students jaded on the

Re: [Videolib] Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread elizabeth mcmahon
Shoah is superlative, but it is probably prohibitively long. A searing documentary that tackles the same subject, the Holocaust, which I agree should be strenuously considered for a represented memoir film (though that, what a memoir film is, in this context is, and what it's trying to convey, 

[Videolib] Film as memoir

2013-07-16 Thread nahum laufer
Hi Jeff friends I'm adding a few titles to the long list of films that appeared today's mail. Murder of a Hatmaker Catherine Bernstein memorizes her great aunt she never met. See if I'm Smiling Seeds of Summer memoirs of girl soldiers. The House on August Street memoirs of orphans from Berlin.