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Link Ch. 8 – Great Bollywood Example
UPDATE – New version of clip with good subtitles. I showed a great clip from the Bollywood musical Mohabbatein today in class. It’s a wonderful way to get across the idea of what the masala or “spice” movies are like. … Continue reading
You talkin’ to me? 150 great movie lines & catch-phrases
/Film posted a great collection of movie lines and catch-phrases today. Quotable quotes ranging from Apocalypse Now (“I love the smell of napalm in the morning….” to Zombieland (“Time to nut up or shut up.”) You can read the complete … Continue reading
Kathleen Parker for my commentary students
My commentary and blogging students are reading Kathleen Parker for class next week. Here are some good places to start. (And if you are not in my class, Kathleen Parker is a much better columnist than she was sidekick for … Continue reading
Thinking about media change (and iPads)
It hasn’t been a productive day today. My main interest has been following all the news about the new iPad 2 announced over the lunch hour. I’m impressed by it, and absolutely certain I did the right thing in waiting … Continue reading
Columnists for my commentary class
Here are links to a number of columnists and columnist index pages from newspapers around the country for my commentary writing students, and anyone else who’s interested. National Columnists Leonard Pitts, Miami Herald 2004 Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist. His column written … Continue reading
Oscars, the day after
An array of links, inspired by last night’s Academy Awards: Pete Docter’s student film Winter An art-school animated film from Pete Docter, director of last year’s Best Animated Film Up. (/Film) A short story not actually by James Franco about … Continue reading
Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
How on earth did Rocky beat All the President’s Men, Network, and Taxi Driver for best pix? This was just plain wrong. “I’m mad as hell….” Is Ridley Scott’s Prometheus an Alien prequel? And if so, does it matter? Yes, … Continue reading
Commentary Through Impersonation: Wisconsin & Arizona
There’s been quite a fuss going on about a journalist from an alternative news source calling up a conservative politician and then impersonating a someone the politician would feel was sympathetic. The alt journalist then uses the material from … Continue reading
Radiohead vs. Dave Brubeck – Five Step
A Radiohead / Dave Brubeck mashup by Overdub. Brilliant!