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 »
Jim Carrey in The Truman Show Themester intern Imari Walker looks at how The Truman Show wrestles with ideas of authenticity and reality. Spoilers ahead for the film! Released in 1998, Peter Weir’s The Truman Show follows the life of Truman Burbank on Seahaven Island, a seemingly perfect little town. The only catch: everyone is an actor,… Read more »
In Sydney, business lawyer David Burton (Richard Chamberlain) is given the pro bono assignment of defending five Aborigines accused of the murder of another tribesman. None of Burton’s clients are willing to speak about what happened, even in their own defense, and the medical examiner on the case can’t figure out how the victim died…. Read more »