I think in our hypermodern yet retro-obsessed world, the phrase “I wish I was born in another era” gets thrown around a lot, mostly as an open rejection of popular culture. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of IFC)
Film & TV
Arts, Film & TV
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July 28, 3:05 am
Q&A: ‘Hollywood Exiles in Europe’ unearths work by blacklisted filmmakers
The UCLA Film and Television Archive welcomes the once-banned voices of blacklisted American filmmakers to the Billy Wilder Theater in its current series, “Hollywood Exiles in Europe.” The series uncovers and showcases the rare works of these filmmakers during the Cold War era and attempts to inform the local community about the diverse American film culture that took place in a dark period of film history. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Paul Malcolm is the co-curator of “Hollywood Exiles in Europe,” a series of blacklisted films produced in the Cold War era. The film series will be showcased at the Billy Wilder Theater through August. (UCLA Film and Television Archive)
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle, Music, Theater & Fine Arts
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July 28, 12:00 am
A&E’s Guide to Westwood
Going to school at UCLA means being exposed to all the arts and entertainment that Westwood has to offer. From its movie theaters and playhouses to its large concert halls and coffee shops, Westwood boasts a heavy influence on culture in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Village is home to a variety of arts and cultural hotspots, such as The Treehouse (above) where students can catch live music in a friendly party scene. From the latest movies to independent music and theater, Westwood has a niche for any arts lover. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Film & TV, Music
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July 28, 12:00 am
UCLA alum’s film score for ‘America’ seeks to evoke emotion
Bryan E. Miller spent the summers of his childhood building houses in 100-degree weather with his father in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With an itch to escape the blistering heat, the UCLA alumnus said he dreamed of working elsewhere, particularly in an environment where he could express his passion for music. Read more...
Photo: Bryan E. Miller recently scored a film adaptation of the novel “America: Imagine a World Without Her.” Miller said the goal of his score was to engage audiences with music that lives up to the weight of important moments in U.S. history. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Film & TV, Music
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July 26, 12:46 pm
Second Take: ‘Begin Again’ soundtrack showcases talent, raw emotion
“Begin Again” opens with Gretta, played by Keira Knightley, in a dark pub forced by a friend to get on stage and sing “A Step You Can’t Take Back,” a thoroughly melancholy song, an ode to being alone. Read more...
Photo: (The Weinstein Company)
Arts, Film & TV
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July 16, 3:29 pm
Three TFT alum nominated for 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
Three UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumni earned nominations for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, as announced by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on July 10. Read more...
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July 10, 2:15 pm
Second Take: ‘Seinfeld’ turns art of nothing into 25-year legacy
This weekend, aside from the usual July Fourth festivities, I was busy celebrating another great American tradition, at least one for the millennials: binge-watching my favorite TV show on my laptop. Read more...
Photo: Twenty-five years after its debut, “Seinfeld,” a sitcom following a fictionalization of comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his three close friends, is still one of television’s biggest commercial and critical successes. (Sony Pictures Television)