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Video Trust 2021 Annual Virtual Conference
Events include a keynote presentation by Jessamyn West, six professional development sessions, and the First Annual Video Trust awards. The conference will include networking opportunities as well as discounts and sneak peeks from film distributors. Read more
Sep 24, 2021
NACo Awards Honor Libraries
NACo yearly award winners shared a commonality during the 2021 year. Of the library programs honored, all displayed a high level of caring for communities served by providing practical assistance during the first year of the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Sep 21, 2021
Newly Digitized Footage of Civil Rights Movement Coming Soon
Previously unavailable footage of the Civil Rights Movement will soon be released in a collection digitized by the Amistad Research Center. Over 85 hours of content will launch on the Louisiana Digital Library in late 2021. Read more
Sep 21, 2021
Celebrate National Silent Movie Day with These 10 Films
September 29th marks the first National Silent Movie Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and preserving silent films. This list of 10 films showcases the ingenuity and vision of the silent era. Read more
Sep 20, 2021
New Survey Answers Your Questions About Digitization
Published by the Primary Resource Group Inc., this survey compiles information on film digitization. This report is useful for any university, museum, archive, or library that is undergoing the process of digitization or looking for a place to start. Read more
Sep 17, 2021
New York Times
8 Best Modern Musical Movies
A look at the eight best modern musical movies of all time and the qualities that make them stand out as such superb examples of what this medium of storytelling can accomplish. Read more
Sep 17, 2021
Teaching Historical and Current Events Using Film
This select list includes films focused on key historical events commonly taught in the classroom and timely current events many teachers seek to bring into their classrooms. Read more
Sep 16, 2021
New Film Resource: Black Film Archive
Curated by Maya Cade, The Black Film Archive includes films made from 1915 to 1979 that speak to the Black experience. All films featured are available to stream without a subscription or fee. Read more
Sep 16, 2021
10 Films to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
As we enter Hispanic Heritage Month, (September 15th – October 15th) we honor Hispanic creators and filmmakers through this list of 10 films. Read more
Sep 15, 2021
Disney
Queer Dimensions in The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound presents similar tropes traceable to the Shakespearian classic Romeo and Juliet. Even if Todd and Copper care for each other, the viewer is aware that their bond will not survive time-related changes. Read more
Sep 15, 2021
In the Mood for Love: Wong Kar-Wai and Urban Spaces
In the Mood for Love works through a synchronous combination of images of spaces and soundtracks. In its visual storytelling, each shot has a subtext. The portrait of desire and impossible love is presented through recurring changes of location. Read more
Sep 13, 2021
Tim Trumble/AZ Opera
Director Kristin Atwell Ford Explores the Unique World of Western Opera
The documentary, Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera, makes evident that the art form of opera can powerfully amplify a classic frontier tale. Read more
Sep 13, 2021
M. Night Shyamalan's Old Teaches You to Live in the Moment
As is natural for a film so closely linked with time, Old intensely inspects the idea of past, present, and future through the vessel of a family. Read more
Sep 10, 2021
Essential Films for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
It has been 20 years since the devastating tragedy of the September 11, 2001 attacks on our nation. Take a look at our list of highly recommended films for your 9/11 programming or collection. Read more
Sep 9, 2021
5 Films for Women’s Equality Day
Every August, honor the fierce, hard-working women in your lives by adding this list of titles to your library collection. Read more
Sep 8, 2021
Media Literacy in the Classroom: Tips and Tools
Media literacy is a skill that will only grow in importance. The tools and films shared here offer opportunities to engage students with the world around them and with the topic of media literacy in a fun and exciting way. Read more
Sep 3, 2021
Mubi
La Pointe Courte: Agnes Varda’s (Not Quite) Forgotten Masterpiece
One film often missing from the conversation is Varda’s astonishing debut La Pointe Courte. This radical, beautiful, and beguiling film ushered in the Nouvelle Vague, the movement that would rewrite the rules of the staid, post-Golden Age Hollywood. Read more
Aug 30, 2021
Beloved 1990s Classic Now and Then Appeals to Gen Z
The film deals with timeless issues like young love and growing up but most of all, it centers on an important part of life—especially as a 12-year-old: friends. Read more
Aug 26, 2021
10 Best Martial Arts Movies
A list of highly recommended martial arts movies that combine unique stories with memorable, top-notch fights. Read more
Aug 24, 2021
10 Immigrant Stories in Film and TV
This list of films, TV shows, short films, and documentaries aims to show the varied historical and modern-day reasons for immigration and the experiences of immigrants themselves. Read more
Aug 17, 2021
