IU Cinema is wrapping up its Fall 2016 season on December 13 and 14 with two films that have become holiday favorites: Die Hard and Gremlins! It’s going to be a lot of fun, but also a little bittersweet as we say farewell to Manny Knowles, the Cinema’s outgoing technical director. Manny will be introducing… Read more »
Bite-Sized Blogs
“What Kelly Reichardt’s Films Mean to Me” – 5 Women Filmmakers Share Their Insights
I’m so excited that Kelly Reichardt is taking time out of her very busy schedule to visit Indiana University Cinema this Friday. That’s tomorrow! Cinephiles who follow the American independent film scene recognize Kelly Reichardt as one of the great filmmakers working today. She’s an inspiration to all independent directors looking to bring their own unique visions… Read more »
Curating: Queer Autobiographies
Guest contributor Joshua Byron shares about the process of bringing Richard Fung to campus for Interrogating Beauty: Richard Fung’s Pure Sea/Queer Dirt scheduled to take place at CAHI and The Media School as part of Themester at Indiana University. I never thought that I was going to curate. And I certainly didn’t think I would be… Read more »
President’s Choice: An Introduction by IU President Michael A. McRobbie
The blogging team at A Place For Film extends thanks to IU President Michael A. McRobbie for supporting our new blogging adventure by inviting us to share the transcript of his remarks, which kicked off this fall’s President’s Choice: Reporting Conflict Film Series. Introduction of Peter Weir’s The Year of Living Dangerously President Michael A…. Read more »