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- Native American filmmaker Chris Eyre delivers a talk entitled "Breaking Through: An Insider's View of Independent Filmmaking." Eyre describes how he got his start in filmmaking, the nature of his creative process, career influences, and projects in the works. Eyre gives a perspective on Hollywood, independent films, and surviving in the market place while directing with an independent vision and describes the making of his award winning film "Smoke Signals." He also shows a video of the Native American band "Indigenous" that he produced and answers questions from the audience. Recording ends with drumming as the crowd disperses. Cosponsored by Michigan State University Libraries, EAGLE (Educating Anishnabe: Giving, Learning, Empowering, and The Association of American Indian Faculty and Staff at MSU. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 1999-03-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- An excerpt from the show "Memo from movieland" includes news stories about William Powell filming "Dancing in the dark," Jimmy Stewart filming "Warpaint," Rory Calhoun filming "Massacre river," and Anne Sheridan filming "I was a male war bride."
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Memo from movieland," the hosts discuss movies showing at theaters around Kalamazoo and news stories from Hollywood. Movies discussed include, "Colorado Territory," "Edward my son," "Undercover man," "Leave it to Henry," "Arson incorporate," "Lure of the Barbary Coast," and "Frankenstein's monster." The hosts also share news about the upcoming films "Sugarfoot" and "Champagne for Caesar."
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Laura Fair, professor of History at Michigan State University, presents a discussion entitled, "Local Stars of the Big Screen: Working Life in Tanzanian Movie Houses." Fair discusses the background and history of the development of the film industry in Tanzania. She focuses her history by exploring how films connected the people in Tanzania, the differences between Tanzanian films and American films, what types of films were the most popular, and the working conditions in movie houses. Fair answers questions from the audience. She is introduced by John Beck, professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum. Held in the MSU Museum auditorium.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Izabela Kalinowska, professor of European Languages at SUNY-Stony Brook, delivers a talk entitled, "The Vicissitudes of Remembrance: From Early Polish Cinema's Depiction of World War II to Roman Polanski's The Pianist." Kalinowska puts Polanski's film "The Pianist," within the context of Polish-made films about World War II and also compares it to Polanski's other films. She describes the death and devastation the war caused in Poland, the resurrection of a Polish film industry under Soviet control, and how the war is recalled and portrayed. Kalinowska uses excerpts of "The Pianist" and other films to demonstrate her point. She answers questions from the audience. Kalinowska is introduced by Michigan State University Professor Keely Stauter-Halsted, acting director of the MSU Jewish Studies Program. Kalinowska speaks at the annual Esther and George Kessler Lecture on Jewish Film and Media. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-10-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks about the state of the economy. He criticizes Republicans in Congress for obstructionism and praises the American motion picture and television industry saying it continues to create thousands of jobs across the country and exports American culture. Held at the DreamWorks Animation Studios in Glendale, California.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Memos from Movieland," the hosts discuss movies showing at theaters around Kalamazoo and various news stories from Hollywood. The hosts describe the films "Undercover man," "Leave it to Henry," "Colorado Territory", and "The great Gatsby." They also briefly mention news about Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Betty Field, and the motion picture "United State mail."
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bill Clinton, in his first electronic Town Meeting since he took office, answers questions about Travelgate, the environment, the age of his staff, programs for poor children, China, the $200 haircut, the economy, his infatuation with Hollywood, cutting entitlements, cutting aerospace, gays in the military, health insurance, the homeless, and Chelsea's private school. On the "Morning Show."
- Date Issued:
- 1993-05-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Memo from Movieland," the hosts talk about movies playing at theaters around Kalamazoo and report on news stories from Hollywood. The hosts discuss "Law of the Barbary Coast", "Arson Incorporated", "Brimstone", "Lonewolf and his lady", "Edward my son", and "Ma and Pa Kettle". News stories on "Tokyo Joe", "The glass menagerie", and "Under Capricorn" are also featured.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Memo from movieland," the hosts tall about movies showing at theaters around Kalamazoo and report on various news stories from Hollywood. The hosts discuss "You're my everything", "Brimstone", "Lonewolf and his lady", and "Ma and Pa Kettle". They also feature news stories actors Irene Rich, Dan Daley, and Danny Kaye and discuss the upcoming motion picture "Three little words".
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection