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New episodes every two weeks! Hosted by our Programming and Digital Media Coordinator, Nick Alderink.
Behind the Marquee Bonus: Direct from Sundance
Nick is joined by directors Andrew Cohn (‘The Last Shift’) and Adam Rehmeier (‘Dinner in America’) to discuss their films which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Reflections of Reality – Abbas Kiarostami: A Retrospective
“Film begins with DW Griffith and ends with Abbas Kiarostami." ~ Jean Luc Godard “Kiarostami represents the highest level of artistry in the cinema." ~ Martin Scorsese In distressing times, cinema can be supremely beneficial to our morale and well being. Most commonly...
Cinema Chat: ‘Emma.,’ ‘The Traitor,’ ‘Onward,’ And More
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat at https://www.wemu.org/post/cinema-chat-emma-traitor-onward-and-more MOVIES 101 IS BACK IN SESSION Motion pictures have their own special language that enables them to communicate action, ideas, and emotions. During four, three-hour...
Buster Keaton Double Feature: ‘One Week’ and ‘The Cameraman’
In 1895, Joseph "Buster" Keaton was born into a traveling family of actors that performed in vaudeville roadshows across America alongside popular performers such as Harry Houdini. Though originally from Kansas, the Keatons become rooted in Michigan around 1907 when...
Cinema Chat: Direct From Sundance Recap, ‘Portrait Of A Lady On Fire,’ ‘The Invisible Man,’ And More
Listen to this week's Cinema Chat from 89.7 WEMU at https://www.wemu.org/post/cinema-chat-direct-sundance-recap-portrait-lady-fire-invisible-man-and-more DIRECT FROM SUNDANCE THE LAST SHIFT Loyal film fans braved the winter storm last night to nearly fill the...
