Thursday, January 28, 2010

Featured DVD of the Week


The Hollywood Librarian: a look at librarians through film
A documentary film by Ann Seidl

Butler Media Res
DVD11623

"The Hollywood Librarian is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject of librarians. A vivid blend of factual documentary, feature film, and storytelling, it reveals the history and realities of librarianship in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. Interviews with actual librarians, intercut with film clips of cinematic librarians, examine such issues as literature, books and reading, censorship, library funding, citizenship and democracy. For the first time, we see and understand the real lives and real work of American librarians who for decades have been a cultural force hiding in plain sight."--Container.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Featured Resource


The History Makers is a collection of interviews with 100 contemporary African Americans in video along with full transcripts. This collection can be browsed by name of interviewee, occupation, subject category or theme. You can access The History Makers via Black Studies Center database.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Eric Rohmer Dies at 89



Read the New York Times Obituary.

A few favorite films by Eric Rohmer.

Chloe in the afternoon
Butler Media Res
DVD0275

Claire's Knee
Butler Media Res
DVD4993

Love in the afternoon
Butler Media Res
DVD4995

My night at Maud's
Butler Media Res
DVD0277