Tag: film
Oscar nominee Bill Morrison screens documentary featuring restored nitrate film
Bill Morrison, 2025 Oscar nominee, visited Occidental March 6 for a screening of his 2017 documentary “Dawson City: Frozen in Time.” The film tells...
Vidiots hosts ‘That Awards Show Night’ to celebrate iconic awards evening
Vidiots hosted “That Awards Show” March 2, an evening party that included a raffle, a bingo night and photo opportunities on the Vidiots pink...
‘Eyewitness in 16mm’ celebrates Occidental’s film history and activist media
An audience of students, faculty, alumni and community members sat in Choi Auditorium Feb. 20 for “Eyewitness in 16mm: The Early Life of Film...
Occidental’s century of silver-screen cameos constructs a fantasy campus
Since the first filming on campus in 1920 for the silent drama film “Cup of Fury,” Occidental’s beloved tree-lined quad and columned buildings continue to...
Artist of the Week: From behind the camera, Patio Production brings...
Founded in the Spring of 2024, Patio Production is a student-run independent film company composed of six sophomores: Elliot Herzog, Ollie Yue, Mason Olson, Zinnia Estes,...
Alex Holmes explores anxiety with senior thesis film, ‘Boiling Point’
Alex Holmes '24, who majored in Media Arts & Culture (MAC) at Occidental, recently had his senior thesis short film selected to be screened...
MAC department screens ‘Losing Ground,’ film restored by director’s daughter
Occidental’s event series ‘Cinematheque,’ organized by the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) Department, kicked off with a screening of "Losing Ground," presented by Nina...
‘Real Women Have Curves’ — and live in Los Angeles
Tuesday, April 9, the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department will present "Real Women Have Curves" in Choi Auditorium at 7 p.m., the last...
‘Dindin’ screening imparts valuable filmmaking lessons
Independent, low-budget film "Dindin" came to Occidental College in a screening jointly hosted by the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) and Theater & Performance Studies...
Opinion: There were snubs at the Oscars this year — just...
Even before "Barbie" was released in July of 2023, it was going to be a cultural phenomenon. The internet had been ablaze for weeks...