Every month, Establishing Shot brings you a selection of films from our group of regular bloggers. Even though these films aren’t currently being screened at the IU Cinema, this series reflects the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema and demonstrates the eclectic tastes of the bloggers. Each contributor has picked one film that they… Read more »
Still from Umberto D. City Lights Film Series co-curator Bruno Dariva considers the emotional resonance and quiet austerity of an Italian neorealist classic. The fourth collaboration between screenwriter Cesare Zavattini and director Vittorio De Sica, Umberto D. is considered by critics and academics to be one of the most important Italian neorealist films. Italian neorealism… Read more »
Cary Grant as Geoff Carter and Jean Arthur as Bonnie Lee City Lights Film Series curator Ruby Berin introduces Howard Hawks’s classic and explores the way its authenticity emphasizes the core themes shared throughout the film. For a film to be considered authentic, it reflects real-life experiences and establishes a connection with the audience. It… Read more »
Every month, Establishing Shot brings you a selection of films from our group of regular bloggers. Even though these films aren’t currently being screened at the IU Cinema, this series reflects the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema and demonstrates the eclectic tastes of the bloggers. Each contributor has picked one film that they… Read more »
Still from Girls State Monroe County NOW President TammyJo Eckhart, PhD, explains why the organization recommends the 2024 documentary Girls State. All 50 states of this United States of America host a weeklong program attended by young people picked by a sponsoring American Legion (or American Legion Auxiliary Unit in the case of “Girls States”)…. Read more »
The opening title card of Farrebique City Lights Film Series curator Ahmed Tahsin Shams observes the rewarding stillness of Georges Rouquier’s Farrebique (1946). Rejected by Cannes, revered by history, Georges Rouquier’s Farrebique (English: The Four Seasons, France) is a cinematic slow burn, capturing a world on the cusp of change through the eyes of those… Read more »