Women and people of color continue to be left out of Hollywood, but the 2019 Hollywood Diversity Report details the proportional representation that is slowly and steadily underway. Read more...
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February 28, 6:38 pm
Movie review: Hysteric cinematography makes dance-horror film ‘Climax’ disturbingly satisfying
Gaspar Noé’s “Climax” is a wild roller coaster ride of sex, drugs and techno. The French filmmaker’s latest movie follows the supposedly true story of a French dance troupe practicing for a tour at a remote boarding school in the 1990s. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of A24)
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February 27, 10:09 pm
Second Take: ‘Green Book’ Oscar win drives home ignorance of racism’s complexity
“Blue Cadillac” would have been a more apt name for “Green Book” – the car is featured more prominently than the titular guide book, historically used to help black travelers find safe accommodations. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Patti Perret/Universal Pictures, Participant and DreamWorks)
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February 27, 10:04 pm
Japanese silent film narrators to provide interpretive, engaging performance
Characters in silent films didn’t always stay silent – at least, not in Japan. In the early 20th century, silent Japanese films were often accompanied by benshi, performers who narrated the film to audiences from inside the theatre. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Patti Perret/Universal Pictures, Participant, and DreamWorks)
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February 25, 12:08 am
91st Academy Awards welcomes diversity in selection of winners
Inclusivity and the Academy haven’t exactly gone hand-in-hand over the last 90 years. But Sunday’s Oscars ceremony may indicate a stark shift in trend. The 2019 show marks an unparalleled triumph for African-Americans in the industry. Read more...
Photo: The cast and crew of “Green Book” accepted the best picture award Sunday night at the 91st Academy Awards. “Green Book” star Mahershala Ali (left-most) was crowned best supporting actor, and was among the record-breaking seven black individuals who won awards. (Courtesy of Aaron Poole)
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February 24, 11:13 pm
Upcoming student film tells a ghost story centered on childlike innocence
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 4:48 p.m. An Instagram comic depicting a ghost intent on taking out the trash inspired the plot of Yimeng Yuan’s video, “The Melancholy of March.” Jumping off the idea of an adorable ghost, the fourth-year art history student is directing a three-minute video following a father and his 8-year-old child on a picnic. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year art history student Yimeng Yuan’s short film “The Melancholy of March” follows a young child on a family picnic during which he interacts with a ghost his father cannot see. Despite the supernatural turn, Yuan said the film takes a lighthearted tone through the children’s interactions while also exploring a strained father-child relationship. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)
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February 22, 12:16 pm
Silver Screen Wonders
This year’s Oscars ceremony marks an important day in the life of Bruins who worked on nominated films. From prolific production to iconic costumes, find out more about how our alumni fit into the star studded event. Read more...