Over the last 50 years, the celebrated American folklorist Henry Glassie has been writing in-depth studies of communities and their art. Inspired by the writings and ideas of Glassie, Henry Glassie: Field Work is an immersive and meditative documentary set among the rituals and rhythms of working artists across Brazil, Turkey, North Carolina, and Ireland…. Read more »
Guest post by Cole Nelson and Mallika Khanna. InLight 2022 seeks to situate contemporary documentary filmmaking in relation to the growing catastrophes which have shaped modern life by understanding documentary as a unique tool in the struggle for social transformation. What’s more, we wish to use the filmgoing experience as a preface for rigorous, thorough,… Read more »
Guest post by Sonia Manriquez. Director Rodrigo Reyes was born in Mexico City and grew up in the United States where he attended the University of California San Diego. Reflecting these experiences, his films focus on the lives of Mexicans on both sides of the border. Purgatorio, his previous film, examines the landscapes near the… Read more »
The Cleaners thrusts us into an almost pitch-black office space, with one worker diligently tabbing through photos and videos barely blinking as they alternate between saying “Delete” or “Ignore.” We quickly come to learn that with every delete, the content moderators are wiping something off a social platform, scrubbing away undesirable content that doesn’t fit… Read more »
Every month, A Place for Film 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… Read more »
Guest post by Julie Le Hegarat. The film Speak Up (Ouvrir la voix in French) opens with women talking about the event that first made them realize they were Black. These shared Fanon-like events set the tone for the rest of the film: what does it mean to be a Black woman in countries like… Read more »