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… Fun summer jobs Entertainment Careers Opportunities in film, video, television, etc. Glassdoor Finance, engineering, … Fun summer jobs Entertainment Careers Opportunities in film, video, television, etc. Glassdoor Finance, engineering, …
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Photos from Food and Farm for the Future Event
… alumnus Ken Burns 71F of excerpts from his forthcoming film, The Dust Bowl . View slideshow on Flickr. … A daylong … alumnus Ken Burns 71F of excerpts from his forthcoming film, The Dust Bowl . View slideshow on Flickr. … Photos from …
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Sander Thoenes Research Award Recipients Announced
… of female usherettes in "motion picture palaces," and the film industry in 1920s and 30s urban America. Ellyn Gaydos … the country. Rachel Ithen 09F—producing a nonfiction film about her grandfather, who was one of 3,000 American … of female usherettes in "motion picture palaces," and the film industry in 1920s and 30s urban America. Ellyn Gaydos …
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Faculty
Lise Sanders 90F
… print media and periodical culture, fashion studies, film studies, early film history, feminist theory, women’s history, and gender … print media and periodical culture, fashion studies, film studies, early film history, feminist theory, women’s …
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The “Super 8 Filmmaking in Paris” Program Changed My Life
… studying filmmaking in France. Professor Emerita of Film and Video Baba Hillman began teaching at Hampshire in … — a storyteller through imagery. The black and white film work allowed me (and past students) to strengthen the … city. One of my personal favorites was Hillman's recent film, Kitâb al-Isfâr: Book of the Journey. The film explores …
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Five College Filmmakers, Five Weeks, Five Films
… Each week in October, Amherst Cinema will celebrate a film written, directed by, or starring a graduate from the … College Consortium. The finale of the series “ Five on Film ” will take place on Monday, October 28, when Hampshire … Man , starring alum and actor Fred Melamed 74F. In the film, set in 1960s suburban Minnesota, physics professor …
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Summer Programs Offer Intensive Experiences Across Disciplines
… EEAP takes place June 5–30. · Screenwriting for Film and Video is for students interested in film, video, creative writing, and art. The program analyzes … to utilize the resources of Hampshire’s world-renowned Film, Photography, and Video Program. Screenwriting for Film …
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October 24: Food and Farm for the Future
… Ken Burns 71F (at right) of excerpts from his forthcoming film, The Dust Bowl . All who are part of Hampshire and its … Ken Burns will screen excerpts from his forthcoming film, The Dust Bowl , which will premiere on PBS in November. The film examines how mistakes in farming, government, and …
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Hampshire Alum Emily Packer 12F Debuts Feature, an Ode to the New York Oyster
… with eroding shorelines, like New York City. Packer’s film opened September 6 at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema, in New … 4 at Laemmle Theatres, in Los Angeles, via Grasshopper Film. On November 14, Packer will join Amherst Cinema for a … against storm surges. When early production on the film shut down because of the COVID pandemic, Packer signed …
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Hampshire in Top 10
… change. The new Ken Burns Wing of the Jerome Liebling Film/Photo Center received LEED Gold certification for … change. The new Ken Burns Wing of the Jerome Liebling Film/Photo Center received LEED Gold certification for …
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Upended Worlds: An Evening with Acclaimed Filmmakers Ken Burns 71F and Kira Akerman at Hampshire College
… a viewing of a portion of Akerman’s debut feature-length film Hollow Tree . The documentary, filmed in Louisiana, … of.” Speaking to the central role history plays in the film, she continued, “I was interested in working with these … climate change, and her works, including the short film Station 15 , have been showcased at the New Orleans Film …
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Notable Alumni
Brett Morgen 87F
… rock and roll ( Montage of Heck , about Kurt Cobain) to film legends ( The Kid Stays in the Picture ) and the O.J. … rock and roll ( Montage of Heck , about Kurt Cobain) to film legends ( The Kid Stays in the Picture ) and the O.J. …
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Hampshire Alum Brett Morgen 87F Directs Kaleidoscopic David Bowie Documentary “Moonage Daydream”
… Moonage Daydream , the first ever officially sanctioned film on David Bowie, was directed by Hampshire College alum and documentarian Brett Morgen 87F. The film explores Bowie’s creative journey through sublime, … and never-before-seen footage. “I think the way the film has been created is that, if you’re a hardcore …
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Commencement Speaker Is New York Activist, Writer, and Artist Reina Gossett
… wrote, directed, and produced Happy Birthday, Marsha! , a film detailing the lives of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. … the hours leading up to the Stonewall Riots of 1969. The film (in postproduction) builds on Gossett’s archival … wrote, directed, and produced Happy Birthday, Marsha! , a film detailing the lives of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. …
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Hampshire Alum Curates Exhibit by Professor Sara Greenberger Rafferty at SUNY New Paltz
… studio project. He has worked recently with Wave Hill on film programming, and previously on selection committees for … Modern Art’s Documentary Fortnight and the New York Jewish Film Festival, a collaboration between the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Jewish Museum. On …
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Photos of Div III Showcase and Roos-Rohde House Groundbreaking
… showcase includes academic presentations, readings, and film screenings. View photos on Flickr. … Sig Roos 73F and … showcase includes academic presentations, readings, and film screenings. View photos on Flickr. … Photos of Div III …
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Notable Alumni
Lupita Nyong'o 03F
… the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Jordan Peele’s horror film Us , and the Broadway play Eclipsed . In 2019 she … the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Jordan Peele’s horror film Us , and the Broadway play Eclipsed . In 2019 she …
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Hampshire Welcomes Hundreds to Campus for Family and Friends Weekend
Hampshire Welcomes Hundreds to Campus for Family and Friends Weekend The College was thrilled to host students’ families and friends for a weekend of activity, conversation, and connection. Over the weekend of October 13–15, Hampshire College hosted more …
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The Superman Orchestra
… Orchestra . Their goal was to bridge the genres of film and music to create a show that appealed to a wide … heading Filmusik to promote live music. "The downside of film is that it's static; you have an experience with it but … Orchestra . Their goal was to bridge the genres of film and music to create a show that appealed to a wide …
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Faculty
Daniel Warner
… of American Art in Youngstown; The Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival in Vancouver, Canada; The AV Festival … of American Art in Youngstown; The Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival in Vancouver, Canada; The AV Festival …
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Hampshire Div IV Weekend Explores the Humanities
… impact of the Roosevelts (the subject of Burns' latest film), the importance of lifelong learning and the centrality … is in fact a liberal experiment," said Burns, whose short film The Heart of the Matter , shown during Div IV weekend, … scientists, the discussions, roundtables, presentations, film screenings, and other Div IV offerings presented a …
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Culture, Brain, and Development Program Announces Latest Student Grant Awards
… cover costs related to field study and other travel, film and visual arts supplies, participant studies, lab … Quinn will conduct fieldwork across the U.S. and create a film that explores how film and music engage with memory, cognition, synthesis, and …
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Ken Burns 71F Takes on America's Response to the Holocaust
… on September 18 and runs for three nights. In the six-hour film, Burns takes a deep dive into America's past, addressing … against immigration caused by the eugenics movement. The film also highlights the parallels between America's past and … louder and louder throughout the time that we made the film,” said Lynn Novick, who co-directed and produced the …
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
… and materials in any medium (handwritten, tape, disks, film, microfilm, microfiche, email, etc.) FERPA gives each … and materials in any medium (handwritten, tape, disks, film, microfilm, microfiche, email, etc.) FERPA gives each …
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Hampshire Exchange in New Zealand
… events and projects, environmental research, health care, film-making, social entrepreneurship, and much more! Service … events and projects, environmental research, health care, film-making, social entrepreneurship, and much more! Service …
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