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Interview with Director Sergei Loznitsa on Babi Yar. Context
Video Librarian sat down with the director Sergei Loznitsa to discuss his new documentary, Babi Yar. Context, about the events that led to the 1941 massacre of the Jewish population of Kyiv. It was presented at the London Film Festival. Read more
Jan 24, 2022
10 Films About Authors
Looking to educate your patrons or students on the lives of famous authors and the books they wrote? See our list of films about authors for your literature classes or library programming. Read more
Jan 18, 2022
Best Documentaries of 2021
The Best Documentaries 2021 list ranks the highest-rated documentaries of the year reviewed by our staff of critics, educators, and librarians. We highly recommend these inspiring stories to our readers. Read more
Jan 18, 2022
Steven Soderbergh’s Best Indie Film
With the success of his directorial debut, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Soderbergh brought mainstream esteem to the indie film world. Soderbergh’s career is prolific and rich with culturally prominent films. Read more
Jan 14, 2022
Off-Beat Film Festival Ideas
With so many films available to stream at home, it is harder than ever to draw attendees to live events. This list includes five off-beat ideas to spice up your film festival, screening, or event. Read more
Jan 13, 2022
Dune and the Trouble with Adapting Lady Jessica
In adapting Lady Jessica, Dune once again raises questions about the prioritization of male characters over female characters and the ongoing issue of portraying mother figures in recent blockbusters. Read more
Jan 13, 2022
Interview with Dashcam Director Rob Savage
It was a pleasure to drink tea and talk with Rob Savage during the London Film Festival about his upcoming movie Dashcam. The story revolves around a woman who travels to the United Kingdom to escape COVID-19 lockdowns in the United States. Read more
Jan 12, 2022
10 Empowering Movies About Students
These titles explore the lives of talented students, ranging from elementary to college, who excel in subjects such as spelling, sports, or science. Their stories can inspire young people to chase their dreams. Read more
Jan 11, 2022
Silence is Power in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part One
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part One may be the first film to explore the social implications of corp-aural removal, though its predecessors have laid the foundation in their presentation of space as a soundless landscape. Read more
Jan 10, 2022
International Choreographers Day: 5 Iconic Dance Scenes from Movie Musicals
January 9th is International Choreographers Day, a day to celebrate the art of dance—and especially those who create and direct it. Choreographers have revolutionized the art form of dance as we know it today. Read more
Jan 7, 2022
National Screenwriters Day: Advice from 5 Famous Screenwriters
On January 5th, we celebrate screenwriters and their creative visions that have fueled our favorite films. This list includes five Hollywood screenwriters and their advice on careers in film, writing processes, and outlooks on life. Read more
Jan 5, 2022
The 25th Anniversary of James Cameron’s Titanic
Titanic tells the story of a timeless romance that meets a tragic end, the kind of tales found around the world from Bollywood to European fairytales. It was made in the tradition of sweeping dramas of old Hollywood such as Gone with the Wind Read more
Jan 5, 2022
Pioneering Cultural Theorist Jackson Katz Dismantles Right-wing Identity Politics
The Man Card is ideal for courses exploring gender studies, political science, and American history. Read more
Jan 4, 2022
What Films to Watch For Kwanzaa
Although Kwanzaa is an important cultural event for many families, films that showcase the holiday are rare. Until the day that films featuring Kwanzaa are more commonplace, here are some films to watch that honor the the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Read more
Dec 30, 2021
5 Classic Short Films to Watch for National Short Film Day
December 28th is National Short Film Day, marking the day that the world was first introduced to short films. This list commemorates five early short films available online that may change the way you look at the world. Read more
Dec 28, 2021
New York Times
Interview with Jonas Poher Rasmussen - Director of Flee
During the London Film Festival’s premiere, Flee’s director Jonas Poher Rasmussen discussed the emotional and complex process of creating the most acclaimed animated documentary of the year. Read more
Dec 28, 2021
Funded PhD Opportunity: Diverse New Voices in Filmmaking and TV
Ulster University is now accepting applications for Diverse New Filmmaking Voices in Cinema & TV PhD program . Applicants can propose cinema studies or practice-based research topics that explore diverse new filmmaking voices. Read more
Dec 23, 2021
Vendors with Perpetual Access
As you seek to diversify your film collection this coming year, take note of the following vendors that offer perpetual access. Allowing you the ability to stream a film forever, perpetual access is a great option for growing film libraries. Read more
Dec 23, 2021
Moral Ambiguity in The Piano Teacher
In The Piano Teacher, Michael Haneke interrogates the notion of good and evil through the ambiguous protagonist Erika Kohut. Haneke blurs the lines of her virtuous qualities or nefarious intentions Read more
Dec 23, 2021
The Dark Crystal Teaches Children About Climate Change
Despite its fantastical setting, The Dark Crystal, with its planet-wide pollution at the hands of corrupt leadership, sits alongside a variety of climate anxiety children’s films from the end of the 20th century. Read more
Dec 17, 2021
