Sampling of Theatre Courses
… functions of theatrical lighting design: instrumentation, control, color, and distribution, students learn how to draft … functions of theatrical lighting design: instrumentation, control, color, and distribution, students learn how to draft …
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Hampshire College Farm Summer Vegetable and Livestock Crew
… and direct seeding of vegetable crops Vegetable weed control, including cultivation and hand hoeing Vegetable … and direct seeding of vegetable crops Vegetable weed control, including cultivation and hand hoeing Vegetable …
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Hampshire Alum's Music Documentary Embraced on Global Festival Circuit
… this year, it’s been received with consistent raves from film critics and arts media. Variety magazine named Danny … it should have little trouble attracting sales.” The film was a Rolling Stone magazine Must-See Movie of SXSW; the … 99F. And after-party at the High Horse will follow The film has been accepted to festivals from Australia to Greece …
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Nov. 22: Screening of 'Our Nixon'
… will host a screening of Penny Lane and Brian L. Frye's film Our Nixon at Hampshire College on Friday, November 22, … Liebling Center. The duo will be on campus to discuss the film on Monday, November 25, at 3 p.m. in the same location … Lecture Series . Lane and Frye are former Hampshire film and media studies professors and the film's origins …
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Faculty
Betsy Hartmann
… Rights and Wrongs: The Global Politics of Population Control as well as two political thrillers about the far … Rights and Wrongs: The Global Politics of Population Control as well as two political thrillers about the far …
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Notable Alumni
Rhys Ernst 01S
… transgender representation in the media. His debut feature film, Adam , premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, won awards at Outfest, Oslo Fusion, and the Mezipatra Film Festival, and was nominated for a 2020 GLAAD award. …
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Announcing the Creative Media Institute at Hampshire College
… has been described as the "mad scientist" of documentary film. His credits include The Kid Stays in the Picture , … 10 , and Crossfire Hurricane . He's currently at work on a film about Kurt Cobain. Erica Huggins 83F (pictured, right) … and executive for the past 10 years. She has produced film projects such as Rush , J. Edgar , and Restless , and …
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Notable Alumni
Liev Schreiber 85F
… actor, director, and screenwriter whose roles encompass film, television, and the stage Schreiber is an award-winning … actor, director, and screenwriter whose roles encompass film, television, and the stage. In 2005, he won the Tony … Emmy Award nominations. He also starred in the 2015 film Spotlight which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, …
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"Guarding the Doors of Our Dream Palaces"
… at sites all over the country, including the UCLA Film and Television Archive, the Museum of Modern Art film study center, and the William K. Everson Collection at … Drummer shot the documentary using eight-millimeter film. Both her film and research paper will be archived in …
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Hampshire Grad Worked on Frozen's Academy Award-winning Animation
… Walt Disney Studios, where he became involved in the film Frozen . Fiske worked with both 3D and 2D animators in … parts to life, including a huge blizzard sequence in the film's climatic scene. This involved months of hard work, … Fiske says, which meant working on certain parts of the film repeatedly until he was satisfied with them. The hard …
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Ravett Films Featured in Retrospective
… Ravett Films Featured in Retrospective Professor of Film and Photography Abraham Ravett’s films were recently featured in a retrospective at the Festival Film Dokumenter in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the oldest documentary-only film festival in Southeast Asia. Ravett’s work was screened …
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Hampshire Alums Show Independent Spirits
… for Best First Screenplay on Saturday, February 25. His film, 50/50 , is a mix of comedy and drama, with a focus on … Spirit Awards, the John Cassavetes Award went to the film Pariah , which was co-produced by Sundial Pictures, a … Carey 02F . Carey also served as executive producer on the film. … Hampshire alum and screenwriter Will Reiser 99S won …
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Communications and Journalism
… in journalism. Center for Communication Television, film, radio, music, theater, journalism, advertising, … in journalism. Center for Communication Television, film, radio, music, theater, journalism, advertising, …
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Academy Awards
… student interns during summer 2008 gained valuable film production experience. Internships involve work on … in the field, giving students a realistic view of the film industry. Five students were awarded $1,500 grants from … editing, post-production, and marketing of the documentary film, The Hooping Life . Andrew Davis worked at Florentine …
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Roddenberry Foundation Funds Sustainability Solve-A-Thon
… Building Challenge, and the construction of a 20-acre solar array with the goal of generating 100 percent of the … Building Challenge, and the construction of a 20-acre solar array with the goal of generating 100 percent of the …
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Hampshire a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars
… Ethnic Diversity, a tour of the Max Planck Institute on Solar System Research,” McCrae said, “and an introduction to … Ethnic Diversity, a tour of the Max Planck Institute on Solar System Research,” McCrae said, “and an introduction to …
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Hampshire College Supports Paris Climate Agreement as Signatory to 'We Are Still In' Campaign
… construction of and begun to power on 19 acres of campus solar arrays. “The people most vulnerable to climate change … construction of and begun to power on 19 acres of campus solar arrays. “The people most vulnerable to climate change …
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Alum Bill Warren 72F P10 Honored with Vision Science Award
… the award for his groundbreaking experiments on the visual control of action, among the first to use mobile virtual … the award for his groundbreaking experiments on the visual control of action, among the first to use mobile virtual …
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Hampshire Art Gallery Presents “tù' đâu, wherefrom”by Xuân Pham
… contribute as co-creators, influenced by forces beyond our control, such as decay and human interaction. Pham views the … contribute as co-creators, influenced by forces beyond our control, such as decay and human interaction. Pham views the …
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Filmmaker's Panel on Islamophobia, Being Muslim in America
… the West Lecture Hall, Ahmed will present her most recent film, A Thin Wall — which she wrote and directed — about … descendants of families torn apart by the partition. The film is also a work of art infused with original animation, … Festival, United Kingdom. It was invited to be shown at film festivals in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Montreal, …
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Brett Morgen's Newest Documentary Featured in the New York Times
… is no stranger to tackling complex stories. In his newest film Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck Morgen used journals, home … labs led by practitioners and professionals working in film, video, photography, and new media. Read article in New … Learn more about the Creative Media Institute » AlumniFilm Film/Video/Photography … Known as the "mad scientist" of …
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Ravett Recordings Preserve "A Certain Kind of Life"
… Ravett Recordings Preserve "A Certain Kind of Life" Film and photography professor Abraham Ravett takes on … John Gunther 84F filmed the interview, and Rice edited the film with Ravett. Ravett's CD of Shlomo Barnoon, Jewish … roots that go back two decades. In 1993, Ravett made the film In Memory based on the only extant footage known of …
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Hampshire Appoints Timothy Zimmerman to Endowed Professorship Honoring Jonathan Lash
… of their collective needs using electricity created at a solar-power facility to be built in Farmington, Maine. The … Hampshire to power its 15 off-campus properties using solar energy Increasing the use of its farm and other local … of their collective needs using electricity created at a solar-power facility to be built in Farmington, Maine. The …
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Faculty
Sandra Matthews
… Matthews Sandra Matthews, associate professor emerita of film and photography, is a graduate of Harvard University … Sandra Matthews 22012 Associate Professor Emerita of Film and Photography Professors Emeriti Film/Video/Photography United States … Sandra Matthews, …
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College Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty Members
… America and the Caribbean studying methods of insect pest control. He was dean of the School of Natural Science for … America and the Caribbean studying methods of insect pest control. He was dean of the School of Natural Science for …
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