Still from Reefer Madness Guest writer Justin Bonthuys gives a brief rundown of the many mutations of the exploitation classic Reefer Madness. In 1936, a small church group pooled their funds to produce a film about the perils of a substance said to cause murder, insanity, and possibly even death. Its subject? Marijuana. Tell Your… Read more »
Open Your Heart, Joe
Joe’s final show in All That Jazz Guest contributor Vlada Lodesk discusses the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, as well as life and art, in Bob Fosse’s magnum opus All That Jazz. There are a lot of things Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz can be praised for. From its innovative and masterful visual language… Read more »
One More Step West Is the Sea
ruth weiss in One More Step West Is the Sea Guest contributor Joan Hawkins reveals the story of Beat movement pioneer ruth weiss and how her work has been rediscovered over the years. When we think of the women associated with the Beat movement, the people who most readily come to mind are the girlfriends,… Read more »
Monthly Movie Round-Up: March 2024
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 »
In Light Human Rights Documentary Festival 2024: Navigating Social and Political Trauma Toward Healing
Narmeen Ijaz and Khurram Sheikh, co-directors of the upcoming In Light Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, give a preview of their events and explain how the festival hopes to “bridge divides, promote dialogue, and inspire collective action towards positive change.” In Light Human Rights Documentary Film Festival (ILFF) is a biennial student-run and faculty-advised film… Read more »
A Love Letter to Ourselves and Others
Still from I Tried to Write a Love Letter with My Body Underground Film Series curator Ruth Riftin explains how filmmaker Priyanka Das interrogates the idea of “otherness” through the prism of the essay cinema form. A version of this article previously appeared in the March/April 2024 issue of the Ryder Magazine. Born in India… Read more »